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An Emirati employee does not accrue end-of-service gratuity. They are enrolled in the federal pension scheme, and the employer must register them with GPSSA within 30 days of joining and contribute between 12.5 and 15 per cent of the contribution account salary every month. Two pension laws apply in parallel depending on when the employee first entered the workforce.

Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 applies to franchise agreements the parties register. What registration gives the local partner, and what it takes from the franchisor.

Professional indemnity insurance for a UAE regulated firm is set by its regulator, not a single rule. This article covers the DFSA conduct requirement in the DIFC, the FSRA minimum standards from January 2026, mainland insurance firms under the new CBUAE Law, and the mandatory medical malpractice cover that healthcare providers need instead of generic PII.

DMCC remains one of Dubai’s strongest free zones for commodities, trading, and crypto businesses, but setup now comes with a heavier compliance burden. This guide explains DMCC company forms, corporate tax, VAT treatment, crypto licensing, AML duties, audit requirements, and dispute forums in 2026.

When a UAE counterparty stops paying under a cross-border trade contract, recovery usually depends less on the governing law and more on the debtor’s UAE assets. This guide explains the practical routes, from formal demand and cheque execution to arbitration, payment orders, precautionary attachment and insolvency strategy.

A shareholder exit in a UAE company is rarely simple. This article explains how partner buyouts, valuation disputes, deadlock, and forced sale scenarios are handled under UAE law, and what businesses should do before conflict escalates.