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Quick answer: is ESR still in force in 2026?No — not as a standalone annual filing regime. Cabinet Decision No. 98 of 2024 cancelled the ESR notification and report requirement […]

Corporate Tax has been part of doing business in the UAE since June 2023, and by now most groups with more than one UAE entity have at least asked the

Every company registered in the UAE — mainland or free zone — is required to identify, record, and disclose the real individuals who ultimately own or control it. This obligation

Quick AnswerIf your Dubai mainland trade license lapses, the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) applies a fine of approximately AED 250 for every month the license stays expired, with

The Free-Zone “6622” Trap: Why an Activity Code Isn’t a License Dozens of UAE free zones list “Insurance Agents and Brokers” as a selectable business activity, usually under ISIC code

Dubai has stopped being just a backdrop for film shoots and turned into a place where production companies actually register, invoice, and build teams. The emirate’s Creative Economy Strategy is

A UAE business bank account application is rarely declined for one isolated reason. Banks refuse or stall applications when they cannot build a complete, consistent risk picture of the company

Dubai’s private wealth market is moving toward DIFC Foundations faster than at any point since the structure launched in 2018. Newly published Dubai Government data puts foundation registrations at 1,409

Why This Comparison Confuses So Many Applicants Search “Golden Visa vs Investor Visa” and you will find a dozen articles that quietly contradict each other on cost, validity and eligibility.