UAE IPOs raise $890mln in Q2 2024

The PwC Middle East’s latest IPO+ Watch said that notable IPOs in the second quarter included Alef Education on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) with US$515 million and Spinneys on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) with US$375 million, two of the largest IPOs in...

UAE clarifies tax payment rules

The UAE has issued a clarification on rules for payment of Corporate Tax in the country. The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) confirmed that the first Tax Period of a newly established company, in respect of a juridical person subject to Corporate Tax, is determined...

UAE Central Bank Sanctions Insurer for Data Policy Breach

The administrative sanction followed the findings of an examination conducted by the CBUAE in April 2022. Image: Shutterstock The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed an administrative sanction on an insurance company operating in the UAE. The sanction is...

UAE announces new anti-money laundering and terrorism law

The Government of the UAE has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending some provisions of the Federal Decree-Law on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organisations. In line with the ongoing development of the...