Business & Tax News

UAE Family Foundations (3 of 3)

In two previous parts of our UAE Family Foundations series, we explored their key benefits. Today, in the final, third part, we conclude by closer examining its unique tax efficiency, when the foundation can be excluded from 9% UAE corporate tax.

UAE Family Foundations (2 of 3)

In the first part of our series about the UAE Family Foundations, we explored some of its benefits, namely the asset protection, preservation of family wealth and succession planning.

UAE Family Foundations (1 of 3)

A UAE Private Foundation is a specialized legal entity for holding family wealth. It combines the best features of a trust and a traditional company. Why it is useful?

UAE to grant companies citizenship

In its landmark move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starts officially granting a corporate citizenship to all existing and new companies to be established in the country. 

Bahrain to launch corporate tax in 2027

The government of Bahrain has announced a series of initiatives aimed at improving the country's financial situation and with objective to diversify national revenue in line with its Vision 2030. 

250,000 new companies in the UAE in 2025

According to Ministry of Economy and Tourism, the UAE added 250,000 new companies in 2025, totalling to over 1.4 million companies in the country, a growth of 118.7% year-to-year. 

Bahrain Golden Visa Updated 

Bahrain’s Golden Residency Visa (pls see our previous article) introduced in 2022 has been recently updated when real estate investment limit has been reduced...

Dubai new rules for reporting lost and abandoned property 

Dubai has amended 2015 law for reporting the lost and abandoned property. 

UAE Foster Care Law Changed 

Under new amendments to the UAE’s foster care law, also non-Emirati residents can now foster children in the UAE.

Oman: Golden Visa Program (Part 5 of 5) 
Oman: Golden Visa Program (Part 5 of 5) 

Aligned with Vision 2040, Oman a revamped Investor Residency Program aims to attract greater foreign investment and long-term residents.