Opinion

The UAE tax and accounting playbook: Your guide to 2025 compliance

2025, the first full reporting year under the new corporate tax regime, marks a pivotal moment for the UAE’s financial landscape. Furthermore, the upcoming introduction of measures like the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) is reshaping how businesses approach accounting and taxation.

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Opinion Real Estate

Real estate markets that never let you down and why – the investment-proof residential real estate checklist

Despite increasing economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions, the enduring appeal of real estate investment remains unshakeable.

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Economy Opinion

Fujairah 2025: a bright future ahead

With a promising future ahead of it, the emirate of Fujairah has seen excellent growth, expanding its economy by about one third since 2021, and currently showing year-on-year growth of around 8%.

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Economy Opinion

Open finance, big opportunities: The UAE’s blueprint for digital banking

Innovation has always been a key part of the UAE’s development strategy, and its financial sector is no exception. With a vision to position itself as a global fintech hub, the nation has invested heavily in creating an ecosystem where digital banking can thrive.

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Economy Opinion

How DIFC is redefining family wealth management

As global wealth grows, so does the complexity of managing it. HNWIs and ultra-high-net-worth families increasingly seek bespoke solutions to preserve and grow their wealth while ensuring smooth intergenerational transfer. Enter the family office – a vehicle synonymous with tailored wealth management and holistic legacy planning.

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Opinion

Which businesses will thrive in the autonomous vehicle revolution?

As autonomous vehicles (AVs) edge closer to mainstream adoption, they promise to be more than just a new way of getting from A to B. Like most new tech, they’re going to disrupt pretty much everything around them. This is concerning in some ways, and exciting in others.

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Economy Opinion Startup

How did the UAE and wider GCC become the land of opportunity?

With many countries in the West struggling economically, the GCC has seized the moment to position itself as a land of opportunity. From visionary government policies, innovation-friendly initiatives, and a relaxation of immigration laws, the GCC has rapidly transformed into a major destination for businesses and entrepreneurs.

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Opinion

The most important factors when analysing candidates according to top recruiters

What should you be thinking about when it comes to candidate analysis? You’ll be dealing with a lot of information, including CVs/resumes, conducting interviews and reference checks.

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Opinion

Building bridges: How the UAE and China are shaping a new era of global trade

The UAE has long positioned itself as a critical gateway between East and West, leveraging its strategic location and world-class infrastructure to connect global markets. With China emerging as a key player in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, the UAE has become the cornerstone of this burgeoning relationship, facilitating trade, investment, and cultural exchange

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Opinion

Healthcare at home: how technology, innovation and collaboration are shaping chronic-illness treatment

Achieving better health outcomes for chronic illness in Dubai is fast becoming an urgent healthcare priority. From a clinical and financial point of view, there’s a pressing need for improved patient outcomes coupled with more efficient treatment and better value.

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