The UAE has expanded its innovation framework through Cabinet Decision 215 of 2025 and Ministerial Decision 24 of 2026, shifting from IP-focused incentives to supporting genuine R&D activities conducted in the UAE, with qualifying businesses eligible for corporate tax credits on R&D expenditure from 1 January 2026.

The UAE’s National In-Country Value (ICV) Program is a strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the nation’s economic resilience by localizing supply chains, boosting domestic manufacturing, and fostering workforce development. Originating in the oil sector, it has expanded into a nationwide economic lever influencing procurement and industrial policies.

Why Background Verification Is a Critical Control in Today’s Organizations

An Internal Audit Perspective on Governance, Assurance, and Audit Reliance

In times of economic and operational uncertainty, audit plays a critical role in strengthening trust, transparency, and resilience by providing independent assurance and helping organisations navigate risks with confidence.

The reports provide Austrian investors with an up-to-date overview of UAE company formation, tax systems, and legal frameworks to support informed business setup decisions.

Ministerial Decision No. 229/2025 updates the UAE Corporate Tax rules on qualifying and excluded activities, replacing the earlier decision and applying retroactively from 1 June 2023. Free Zone entities may need to reassess their tax positions and amend filings where necessary.

Markus Susilo and Ouarda El Ghannouti share expert insights on the introduction of the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM), its application, key impacts and benefits for businesses and more.

Ethics, Leadership, and Accountability will characterize auditing in the time to come.

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.

Insights from the Forbes Panel Featuring Saad Maniar, CEO of Baker Tilly UAE