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Edition: Week of 10–16 March 2026 Your weekly digest of the most important UAE business, regulatory, and economic developments, curated
March 17, 2026
Edition: Week of 10–16 March 2026 Your weekly digest of the most important UAE business, regulatory, and economic developments, curated
Key Highlights DMCC’s all-inclusive first-year packages start at AED 35,484, with setup completing in around 10 working days. DIFC’s Innovation
Key Highlights: The UAE has pivoted from temporary residency to a “talent settlement” model, decoupling legal status from business capital.
Key Highlights A correctly structured Dubai holding company can legally achieve 0% corporate tax on dividends and capital gains through
Key Highlights The 2026 application requirements shift the focus entirely to an AED 30,000 basic salary. Government employees can substitute
Key Highlights An AED 30,000 basic salary, not gross, is the non-negotiable 2026 threshold for skilled professionals applying for the
Key Highlights 500 volunteer hours can qualify you for a 10-year UAE residency with no salary or investment requirement.? A
Key Highlights The UAE still registered 250,000 new companies in 2025, and Dubai’s financial center grew nearly 40%. You pay
Key Highlights Noon officially lists only two reasons for seller ineligibility: wrong CR activities and an outdated VAT certificate and
Key Highlights: AED 10,000 covers only the basic free zone license, not the complete business setup with visa or operating
Key Highlights Missing your UAE corporate tax registration deadline costs a fixed AED 10,000 penalty even if your company has
Key Highlights Dubai’s real estate market hit AED 761 billion in transactions in 2024, up 20.4% year-on-year, making it the