UAE Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) in 2026: What Businesses Still Need to Know

UAE Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) in 2026: What Businesses Still Need to Know

The UAE’s Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) framework was one of the country’s most disruptive compliance regimes when it launched in 2019. Six years later, the rules have been formally withdrawn for recent financial years — but the historical…

How to start a business in the UAE: complete guide for foreign founders

How to start a business in the UAE: complete guide for foreign founders

Setting up a business in the UAE means choosing one of three jurisdictions — mainland, free zone, or offshore — securing a trade licence, and registering for corporate tax. Most foreign founders complete the process within two to four weeks.