Indian businesses today face a rapidly evolving global trade landscape marked by tariff escalations, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical realignments. These developments have accelerated the need for diversification—in both markets and production hubs—to ensure long-term resilience. As exporters reconsider their global strategies, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a stable and strategically located...
Unlock Global Partnerships: Indian, Chinese & Brazilian Firms Are Moving Production to the UAE to bypass the Trump tariffs and to get better global market access. The UAE is fast becoming a preferred destination for global businesses navigating today’s shifting trade and tariff landscape. With recent changes in U.S. trade policy — including significant...
Indian businesses are navigating one of the most dynamic phases of global trade in decades. On the one hand, exporters face rising tariff barriers in key markets, particularly the United States. On the other hand, the Government of India has introduced new incentives to help exporters remain competitive, including duty cuts, tax refunds, and large-scale...
The UAE’s 2024 economic data marks a pivotal shift in its development trajectory, with non-oil sectors contributing over 75.5% of real GDP — a clear indicator of the country’s accelerated diversification agenda under the “We the UAE 2031” vision. The figures, published by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC), reveal that the UAE’s total...
On 10 April 2025 the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Board published the Commercial Licensing Regulations (Exemptions) Order 2025 (“2025 Order”), issued under section 8(1) of the Commercial Licensing Regulations 2015. The new instrument revokes and replaces the 2024 order, tightening the criteria for who may operate in ADGM without holding a commercial licence (en.adgm.thomsonreuters.com). ...
Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has completed the most far-reaching rewrite of its crypto rules since 2018. A notice published on 10 June 2025 confirms that the Board has enacted a new suite of rules and companion amendments that now sit inside the core ADGM rulebooks.(en.adgm.thomsonreuters.com) The changes are already in...
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has enacted a cluster of rule changes this spring that reshape how digital-asset businesses, family offices and exempt vehicles operate on Al Maryah Island. Below is a practitioner-focused tour of the four key instruments now in force. Digital-Asset Framework Overhaul – 10 June 2025 A fresh FSRA announcement details...
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is sending an unmistakable message in 2025: robust anti-money-laundering (AML) controls are no longer optional. Since March the regulator has issued a string of record-breaking penalties on exchange houses, bank branches and insurers, pushing the cumulative tally past AED 339 million and ushering in the toughest enforcement climate...
The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has launched 18 new interactive and informational phone services aimed at enhancing communication and support for both establishments and domestic workers in the UAE. This initiative aligns with the government’s ongoing efforts to improve accessibility, streamline services, and provide efficient customer assistance in the labor sector. ...
The United Arab Emirates has proudly secured its place among the top 10 nations in the Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index 2025, a prestigious ranking that evaluates countries based on their ability to influence international relations through culture, business, and innovation. This achievement highlights the UAE’s commitment to progressive leadership, economic resilience, and cultural...
