As part of its efforts to reinforce the UAE’s reputation as a desirable destination to live, work, and invest in, the UAE has recently approved executive regulations of the Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners. The executive regulations detail the types and conditions of entry visas and residence permits. With the new system …
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Dear Friends and Clients, The rosy future lies ahead of us? Are we sure of that after the last 2 1/2 years and what is still to come? We have left some things behind us, at least the fear of pandemics or the belief in trustworthy governments or reliable statesmen. Even the belief in a …
Ras Al Khaimah has successfully built a place in the region, and soon the world. Thanks to its strategic geographical location, tourism initiatives, ease of doing business, industrial-strength, and affluence of human capital, the northernmost emirate of UAE is becoming a popular choice of tourists, residents, and investors. Let us take a look at the …
Property transactions in 2021 totaled 84,772 and were worth 300 billion AED. A total of 52,415 investors acquired 72,207 new properties in the emirate. According to the annual transaction report issued by Dubai Land Department (DLD), the emirate saw a 65% increase in the number of property transactions and a 71% increase in value last …
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Last week, our UAE Managing Partner Jakob Kisser presented at the German Emirates Club Business Breakfast in Dubai about the UAE as the “Destination of the Future”. Jakob gave an overview of the fascinating roadmap the UAE has charted for itself for the next decades. The medium and long term strategies focus on sustainability and …
Middle East and North Africa M&A deals rise by 66% in 2021 amid economic recovery with UAE and Saudi Arabia leading the surge with energy and tech sectors according to EY MENA M&A Insights report. M&A levels in 2021 increased to 366 deals from just 192 in 2020, primarily driven by domestic deals. The value …
Our Managing Partner, Jakob Kisser, participated as a guest speaker in a (German language) podcast organized by STM Corporate Group in which he shared his experiences on doing business in the Northern Emirates. You can access the full podcast by clicking on these links: https://www.perspektiveausland.com/episodes/noerdliche-emirate-und-ras-al-khaimah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Ymh5YffY4 Send us an email at office@slglaw.cc if you have …
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182 days, 192 countries, and over 22 million visitors. As Expo 2020 came to a close on 31 March, it brought the world together in this historical event that showcased innovation and collaboration. It has become a meeting point for culture and art, science and learning, and work and creativity. Despite several challenges it faced …
Dear Friends and Clients, There is war in Europe again. That should make us think. The millions who have to leave their homes should be a warning to us. The philosophy that it takes chaos to create order may be correct, but the question is how humans deal with the concept of chaos. We call …
The UAE Cabinet has approved crowdfunding activity for both the public and private sectors to assist small and medium-sized enterprises access funds to grow their business and finance new innovative business ideas. In 2020, the Central Bank of UAE launched a new Regulation on “Loan Based Crowdfunding” which sought to establish an appropriate framework for …
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