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At Kayrouz & Associates, we provide legal services across civil, criminal and commercial law for global organisations operating in the Middle East, as well as for local businesses and individuals in the UAE.
Corporate and commercial

UAE export controls for dual-use goods traders and logistics firms

Federal Decree-Law No. 43 of 2021 controls dual-use goods in the UAE, and an item is caught by its technical specification, not its label. Traders and logistics firms need a permit to export, re-export, or transit controlled goods, and US and EU rules reach UAE re-exports as well.

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June 23, 2026
Employment

The legal risks of using AI to screen job candidates in the UAE

Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 imposes a 15 per cent minimum tax on large multinational groups in the UAE from 2025. A zero per cent free zone rate no longer means a zero per cent result. This article explains scope, the free zone interaction, and the first filing deadline.

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June 23, 2026
Corporate and commercial

Does the UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax apply to your free zone group?

Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 imposes a 15 per cent minimum tax on large multinational groups in the UAE from 2025. A zero per cent free zone rate no longer means a zero per cent result. This article explains scope, the free zone interaction, and the first filing deadline.

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June 22, 2026
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