Insight Category: News
Overview In April 2026, Al Etihad Credit Bureau (“AECB”), the UAE’s federal credit information authority, launched its “Tenant Inquiry” service. This regulated mechanism enables property owners and landlords to access a prospective tenant’s credit assessment prior to entering into a lease agreement. The Tenant Inquiry service allows a landlord to request a credit-based assessment of… Continue reading UAE Tenant Credit Checks: Legal Framework and Implications of the New “Tenant Inquiry” Service...
Recent months have seen an increase in disputes arising from real estate transactions. These disputes have generally involved delayed project handovers, disagreements over property specifications and finishing standards, and discrepancies between the contracted size of units and the actual size delivered to buyers. This article focuses on one specific issue: receiving a property that is… Continue reading Your Property Is Smaller Than Agreed: What Dubai Law Says About Area Shortfalls...
The UAE Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced targeted amendments to the ministerial decisions governing the UAE Electronic Invoicing System, including an extension of the deadline for certain large businesses to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP). The announced changes follows the MoF’s assessment of the market readiness and business feedback on the need for… Continue reading UAE Electronic Invoicing System: Key amendments...
La loi de finances pour 2026 a modifié les critères d’appréciation du caractère professionnel ou non professionnel des loueurs en meublé ayant leur résidence fiscale hors de France, en intégrant désormais les revenus étrangers, sous conditions. Quel impact pour les Français résidents des Émirats ? Contexte: La mise en location meublée de l’ancienne résidence principale… Continue reading Loueurs en meublé non-résidents: modification des modalités d’appréciation de la condition de prépondérance des recettes...
Dubai’s real estate sector particularly off‑plan property development remains one of the world’s most attractive investment destinations. However, because these investments revolve around the future completion of under‑development units, they inherently carry risks. The most significant of which is ensuring completion of these projects and safeguarding investors’ funds. Developers frequently obtain financing from banks or… Continue reading New Judicial Safeguards for Off-Plan Real Estate Projects in Dubai: Reinforcing Investor Protection...
For high-net-worth individuals (“HNWIs”) and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (“UHNWIs”), estate planning is no longer a purely administrative exercise but a central pillar of wealth protection and long-term structuring. As wealth becomes increasingly global, spanning real estate, operating businesses, and financial assets across multiple jurisdictions, the need for certainty, control, and enforceability in succession planning becomes critical.… Continue reading Wills and Succession Planning in the UAE: Key Considerations for High-Net-Worth Individuals...
Introduction The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has recently taken a further step to strengthen the regulatory framework governing its real estate sector with the issuance of a significant administrative decision by the Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (“DMT“). Administrative Decision No. 24/2025, issued on 21 November 2025, addresses the mechanism and controls… Continue reading Early Access to Escrow Funds: Abu Dhabi’s Decision 24/2025 Explained...
Introduction The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has recently taken an additional step to strengthen the regulatory framework governing its real estate sector with the issuance of a significant administrative decision by the Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (“DMT“). Administrative Decision No. 25/2025, issued on 24 November 2025, provides a comprehensive regime for… Continue reading Reshaping Property Management in Abu Dhabi: Key Changes Under Decision 25/2025...
The UAE has long showed its ambition to become a knowledge-driven economy, and the introduction of a dedicated Research and Development tax credit regime represents one of the most meaningful fiscal steps yet toward that goal. With Phase 1 of the regime now in effect, businesses operating in the UAE have a genuine opportunity to… Continue reading The New R&D Tax Credit Regime: Opportunities Under Phase 1...
Dubai’s recent update to the two-year property-linked residency permit marks a significant development in the relationship between real estate ownership, foreign investment, and long-term residency planning in the UAE. According to recent reports, the previous minimum property value requirement of AED 750,000 for individual property owners has now been removed for sole owners, while jointly… Continue reading Dubai Removes the Minimum Property Value Requirement for Residency: A New Gateway for Foreign Property Owners...