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Find out moreThe first Law Update of 2024 is here, and our first focus of the year spotlights Healthcare and Lifesciences, a sector that is undergoing significant growth and development across the MENA region.
Our focus provides an insight into some of the most important regulatory updates across the region, such as the UAE’s groundbreaking law on the use of human genome, Kuwait’s resolution on nuclear and radioactive materials, the new regulations for healthcare services in Qatar, Egypt’s healthcare regulatory framework, and the impact of the Saudi Civil Transactions Law on the healthcare and life sciences sector … and there is so much more!
Beyond the healthcare pages our lawyers share with you multi-sector insights where you will discover articles on Dubai’s DIFC regulatory framework for startups, Bahrain’s commercial agencies law, and we also shed light on Kuwaiti civil code and the advantages of setting up a joint stock company in Saudi Arabia.
Read the full editionWe would like to remind you regarding the following items at Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”):
What does this mean for my business?
It means you need to make sure at least one of your authorised signatories is a UAE resident.
What does this mean for my business?
It means you need to maintain a UBO register for your ADGM entity, file it with the ADGM Registration authority, and update your current UBO disclosure as needed.
What does this mean for my business?
It means you should verify if your ADGM business is required to register under the UAE VAT Law and if so, carry out the registration.
What does this mean for my business?
It means each year you need to (1) complete the Annual Filings and (2) make the Ad Hoc Filings if the relevant triggering circumstances occurred.
Our team of experts would be delighted to help you regarding your ADGM UBO compliance, VAT registration obligations and filings requirements.
Hassan Al Jarrah
Head of Corporate Structuring – Abu Dhabi
h.aljarrah@tamimi.com
Nasouh Raslan
Associate, Corporate Structuring
n.raslan@tamimi.com
Xavier Solanes
Associate, Tax
x.solanes@tamimi.com
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