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.

Climate compliance is now a legal requirement in the UAE, with mandatory emissions reporting, a May 2026 compliance deadline, and penalties of up to AED 2 million under Federal Decree-Law No. 11 of 2024.

Amendments to the UAE Tax Procedures Executive Regulations (effective 1 April 2026) enhance procedural clarity—particularly around record retention, voluntary disclosures, audits, and information sharing without introducing new tax obligations.

Explore the practical considerations for determining a Fixed Establishment under the UAE VAT regime and the resulting compliance implications for businesses.

A structured AEOI review is essential to ensure accurate classification, robust data integrity, and defensible reporting, reducing the risk of compliance gaps and regulatory exposure.

The article highlights key financial and operational due diligence red flags in UAE businesses and emphasizes how identifying them helps assess risk, valuation, and transaction resilience.