Economic Substance Regulations: What are they and who needs to submit an ESR notification and report?

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Fri, Jan 21 2022

Economic Substance Regulations: What are they and who needs to submit an ESR notification and report?

Expert Advice: Where do I set up in the UAE?

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Tue, Dec 21 2021

Expert Advice: Where do I set up in the UAE?

The following interaction was made possible via the Access to Experts platform. Entrepreneurs are invited to send their business questions to help them grow and thrive in Abu Dhabi.

What is the patent support process in the UAE?

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Mon, Dec 20 2021

What is the patent support process in the UAE?

Download Report: UAE Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards

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Tue, Dec 07 2021

Download Report: UAE Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards

In 2018, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced new and amended regulatory requirements related to the importation and sale of agricultural goods.

New UAE labour law: What do SMEs and startups need to know?

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Thu, Nov 25 2021

New UAE labour law: What do SMEs and startups need to know?

UAE accedes to Madrid Protocol: What does this mean for you as Founder in UAE?

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Thu, Nov 25 2021

UAE accedes to Madrid Protocol: What does this mean for you as Founder in UAE?

Starting December 28, 2021, local brand owners in the UAE will be able to start using the Madrid System to protect their trademarks in the 124 territories of the System’s other 108 members.

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Wed, Aug 11 2021

The Economics of a Venture Capital Deal

Know Your Terms: The Key Terms of a Priced Equity VC Transaction

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Mon, Jun 21 2021

Know Your Terms: The Key Terms of a Priced Equity VC Transaction

It is useful for both the founders and the investors to be well versed in some of the basic venture capital funding market practices and terminology.

Obtaining an economic licence in Abu Dhabi

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Wed, Mar 31 2021

Obtaining an economic licence in Abu Dhabi

Pre-money vs. Post-money safes: they key differences you need to know

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Tue, Mar 30 2021

Pre-money vs. Post-money safes: they key differences you need to know

The SAFE is not a debt instrument and is not strictly an equity instrument: it is an agreement that the funds extended by the investor to the start-up will be either repaid or converted into shares based on certain defined conditions.

How does the gig economy work in the UAE?

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Sun, Mar 28 2021

How does the gig economy work in the UAE?

E-commerce in the UAE: relevant laws and regulations impacting the industry

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Sat, Mar 27 2021

E-commerce in the UAE: relevant laws and regulations impacting the industry

Choosing a type of legal form & business structure in the UAE

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Wed, Mar 24 2021

Choosing a type of legal form & business structure in the UAE

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Wed, Mar 24 2021

Taxes for startups: What do I need to worry about?

With so many aspects of establishing a start-up to consider, do you really need to worry about taxes for your start-up?

Incorporating in Abu Dhabi: What Jurisdiction?

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Sun, Mar 21 2021

Incorporating in Abu Dhabi: What Jurisdiction?

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Sat, Mar 20 2021

Crafting a Founders’ Agreement

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Sat, Mar 20 2021

Legal Jargon: Term Sheets

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Wed, Mar 17 2021

Quiz: Legal & regulatory – Are you ready to incorporate your business in the UAE?

In addition to local UAE corporate law, there are some legal terms to be aware of before incorporating a company.

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Sat, Mar 06 2021

Request For Proposal (RFP) template

Areas of law every entrepreneur should know

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Mon, Feb 01 2021

Areas of law every entrepreneur should know

The majority of entrepreneurs running their own small and medium businesses do not have the legal expertise and may not have their own attorneys to assist them in every decision. Just as an entrepreneur needs to know the basics of strategic plans, accounting and marketing, they need also to understand the basics of the commercial law to be able subsequently to avoid potential failure in costly lawsuits.