International businesses are being caught in the crossfire of Qatar’s dispute with its Arab neighbors as it delays shipments, lengthens travel times and prompts contingency plans in case the crisis deepens. The feud between Arab powers threatens to undermine the region’s progress in positioning itself as business friendly and raises concerns that some firms may…
A common way for foreign companies to retain foreign ownership under the Commercial Company Law in the UAE is to incorporate a Branch or Representative Office (RO), which permits 100% ownership by the parent company. These forms do not have a separate legal identity and are therefore treated as an extension of the foreign company, which…
For starters, Dubai is one of the few places on Earth where starting a business is a tedious task. According to the World Bank’s Survey, Dubai is ranked 33rd of the easiest places to do business — considering its low rankings, we can safely say that starting a business in the city is going to…
