The UAE’s evolving fintech regulations, AI governance, digital asset frameworks, and Open Finance initiatives are strengthening innovation while creating a clear path for sustainable financial technology growth.

Discover how strong Internal Controls and ICOFR improve Audit Outcomes, strengthen Financial Reporting, enhance Corporate Governance, and support External Audit readiness for UAE businesses.

Discover how AI, corporate governance, digital transformation, Corporate Tax UAE, and ethical leadership will shape the future of mid-market businesses in the UAE, based on Baker Tilly's The Mid-Market Maze report.

Top 10 audit findings in UAE businesses that every CFO, CEO and board should address to strengthen IFRS compliance, corporate governance, internal controls and Corporate Tax readiness.

A Baker Tilly UAE research note based on a survey of 35 respondents, supported by market context and leadership commentary.

Explore how AI governance, enterprise risk management, internal audit, cybersecurity, board oversight, and AI risk management are becoming essential for organizations to ensure responsible AI adoption, regulatory compliance, and long-term business resilience.

Discover how the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is reshaping international trade and what UAE exporters must do to achieve CBAM compliance, strengthen ESG reporting, verify carbon emissions, and remain competitive in the European market.

Discover how remote work arrangements can trigger UAE corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, payroll tax, permanent establishment (PE), and employment tax risks, and why HR and tax teams must collaborate to ensure compliance.

This article written by Deepika Chandak and Markus Susilo of Baker Tilly examines the UAE's revised Wage Protection System (WPS), introduced under Ministerial Decision No. 340/2026, which significantly reshapes payroll compliance obligations for employers. It highlights the shift from a flexible, administrative approach to a stricter compliance framework with fixed payment deadlines, higher wage payment thresholds, and accelerated enforcement measures.

A specialist perspective on how robust investment fund audits strengthen transparency, regulatory compliance, and investor confidence across increasingly complex fund structures.

A business perspective on how strong governance and financial discipline enable dining businesses to scale sustainably in today's dynamic markets.