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As of November 12th, 2018, the following Laws and Regulations are effective in the DIFC: Companies Law, DIFC Law No. 5 of 2018 Companies Regulations Operating Law, DIFC Law No. 7 of 2018 Operating Regulations Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Regulations All companies operating within the jurisdiction of the DIFC must ensure full compliance with the above… Continue reading DIFC Announces New Laws & Regulations...
In the latest update to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa system, the UAE Cabinet has approved the highly anticipated long-term visa for investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, researchers in the fields of science and knowledge and outstanding students. The purpose of the new visa will be to encourage investment within the UAE as well as… Continue reading UAE Approves Long-Term Visa System...
Law firm, BSA, in partnership with Dubai DED, will offer free legal advice to the public for one day only, in fields including litigation, real estate, employment and corporate matters. The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, one of the region’s leading legal service providers, will… Continue reading BSA Legal Clinic Returns to Dubai...
BSA Bin Shabib, Al Rashdi & Al Barwani (BSA), on Wednesday, October 17, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zubair Small Enterprises Centre (Zubair SEC) to jointly host a workshop and legal clinic in Oman, which will offer free consultations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the Sultanate. The MoU was signed… Continue reading BSA Signs MoU with Zubair SEC to Host Workshop and Legal Clinic...
Members of the public received free legal advice at a one-day, walk-in legal clinic, organised by the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai and BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP. Answering queries on all aspects of corporate and civil laws, a team of twenty-five expert lawyers from BSA provided support and practical advice… Continue reading Public Benefits from Free Legal Clinic...
BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, one of the region’s leading law firms, has announced the appointment ofSimon Isgaras Head of Insurance. A qualified barrister, Simon previously headed up Kennedys Dubai LLP’s MENA corporate and regulatory insurance practice. He joins BSA’s growing team of corporate lawyers, to form the largest corporate insurance practice in… Continue reading BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates Appoints New Head of Insurance in Dubai...
Dubai Customs has issued an announcement that, effective 1 January 2019, all commercial and industrial companies operating under licenses issued by any of the free zones in the Emirate of Dubai and holding a customs code issued by Dubai Customs will have to comply with the new inventory system requirements, and all such companies that… Continue reading Dubai Customs Announces New Inventory Management System Requirements...
Professionals from medicine, education and technology will be major beneficiaries of the UAE’s 10-year visa policy, which will come into effect in 2019, say legal experts. “I think professionals from medicine, education and technology and other certain professions such as accounting will benefit from this long-term visa. The 10-year visa to investors and skilled professionals… Continue reading 10 Year Visa To Investors, Skilled Professional Will Go A Long Way To Boost Investor Confidence...
On 28 June 2018 the vast majority of VAT registrants will have to submit their first VAT Return to the Federal Tax Authority. This will be the first VAT Return, and the main question is whether these companies or individuals have prepared sufficiently for this task? The other important questions that any company or individual… Continue reading UAE VAT Return Deadline on 28 June 2018...