Dubai Opens Mainland Market to Free Zone Companies with New Business Permit

Dubai Opens Mainland Market to Free Zone Companies with New Business Permit

Dubai has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative that allows businesses licensed in its free zones to operate within the city’s mainland market. Launched by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism’s…

Al Habtoor Eyes IPO for Hotel Portfolio by End of 2025: Strategic Move to Tap Regional & Global Interest

Al Habtoor Eyes IPO for Hotel Portfolio by End of 2025: Strategic Move to Tap Regional & Global Interest

Al Habtoor Group is reportedly finalizing its decision to offer a portion of its hotel division for public subscription on the Dubai Financial Market, aiming to complete the move by…

The H-1B Squeeze and the Gulf Pivot

The H-1B Squeeze and the Gulf Pivot

America’s H-1B program has long been a pressure valve for the global knowledge economy, rationing scarce U.S. work authorizations through a lottery that routinely oversubscribes its 85,000 annual cap. In…

UAE Corporate Tax Registrations Surpass 640,000 as Compliance Soars

UAE Corporate Tax Registrations Surpass 640,000 as Compliance Soars

The UAE’s Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has expressed deep appreciation for the remarkable response from businesses across the country, as the number of corporate tax registrants surpassed 640,000. This milestone…

Nearly One Million Active Business Licenses in UAE by End of September 2025

Nearly One Million Active Business Licenses in UAE by End of September 2025

By the end of September 2025, the total number of active commercial licenses in the United Arab Emirates neared the one‑million mark, according to data from the National Economic Registry…