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Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Ajman Free Zones Authority (AFZA) have formalised a Memorandum of Cooperation to facilitate freehold property ownership for AFZA-registered companies, simplifying registration processes.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has revoked the licence of Dynamics Insurance Brokers under Article 22 (2) of the Insurance Authority Board of Directors Resolution No. 15 of 2013, which governs insurance brokerage regulations.

Starting in April, several significant regulatory updates will come into force in the UAE and internationally, impacting both residents and travellers. These include amendments to the UAE’s Personal Status Law aimed at strengthening family welfare protections, updated employment regulations in Abu Dhabi’s financial district to enhance legal clarity, revised parking fee structures in Dubai based on peak hours, increased UK visa application fees, and a metro station name change. Below is a detailed breakdown of these updates to keep you informed.

The Eid Al Fitr break may have ended, but UAE residents still have more public holidays to look forward to this year. Employees recently enjoyed an extended weekend after Eid Al Fitr was confirmed to begin on a Sunday,

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has revealed plans to introduce a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), known as the digital dirham, in the final quarter of 2025.

The UAE has secured the top spot in the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report for…

Uber Technologies and WeRide have partnered with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to introduce autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the city. Further details regarding the launch and subsequent phases of the AV pilot programme in Dubai will be revealed in the coming months.

E& PPF Telecom, a subsidiary of Emirates Telecommunications Group Company (e&), has completed the acquisition of Serbia Broadband (SBB), a cable television and broadband internet provider.

Two Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) between the UAE and Costa Rica, and the UAE and Mauritius, came into effect, paving the way for enhanced trade and investment with these rapidly growing economies in strategic locations.

A Dubai real estate developer has partnered with a crypto-specialist firm to launch a blockchain-powered property investment platform, enabling investors to acquire tokenised assets in the emirate.