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Board Summary - Regional Uncertainties & Business Continuity
To our clients in DIFC, we would like to draw your attention there has been a communication from DFSA via SEO letter about the regional uncertainly and the need for business continuity.
DIFC Variable Capital Companies: Redefining Investment Holding Structures in the Middle East
The introduction of the Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime by the DIFC enables flexible, asset-backed structuring through variable capital linked to net asset value and segregated or incorporated cells for asset protection. It provides governance safeguards, creditor ring-fencing, and operational efficiency, making it suitable for family offices and asset-heavy investors.
Digital Transformation: A Business Case for Future Value
Digital transformation enables businesses to improve efficiency, enhance customer experience, and remain competitive. Despite upfront investment, the long-term gains in agility, productivity, and growth make it essential for sustainable success.
What Do the ADGM Registration Authority’s Regulatory Priorities Mean for Businesses?
The Abu Dhabi Global Market Registration Authority has issued its 2025–2026 Regulatory Priorities, outlining a risk-based supervisory approach focused on statutory filing accuracy, audit quality, beneficial ownership transparency, AML/TFS compliance for DNFBPs, digital-asset oversight, consumer protection and enforcement against unlicensed activity.
Join Alexandra Kerr-Grant (COO, Divi) and Ayub Khan (Sr Partner, Baker Tilly UAE) on 25th February 2026 for a practical session on how AI can solve real business challenges, not just create more dashboards.
AI That Pays Off: Practical Cost-Saving Use Cases for Finance Leaders
Workshop | Jan 28, 2026
This practical session is designed for CFOs and finance leaders looking to move beyond AI hype and focus on real cost savings and margin improvement. Led by Alexandra Kerr-Grant of Divi and Syed Younas Sadat of Baker Tilly UAE, the session includes a live demonstration of Divi’s agentic AI engine, followed by an interactive Q&A and networking with fellow finance leaders.
Location: Level 20, Sheikh Rashid Tower, Trade Center, PO Box 507392, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Baker Tilly UAE trading as Baker Tilly is a member of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities.
