Abu Dhabi / WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Faras Al Ramahi as Director-General of the General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA). During his career that spans over more than 26 years, Al Ramahi held a number of positions in the financial field, and has experience in asset ...

  Dubai / WAM A total of 3,186 real estate transactions worth over AED 9.1 billion were conducted during the week ending December 9, according to figures released by the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The DLD report revealed that 419 plots were sold for AED2.24 billion, while 2,233 apartments and villas were purchased for AED4.64 billion. The top three transactions ...

  Dubai / WAM The UAE issued Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the ‘corporate tax law’). Businesses will become subject to UAE corporate tax (corporate tax) from the beginning of their first financial year that starts on or after June 1, 2023. The UAE’s Corporate Tax regime will levy a standard rate of ...