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Dubai Municipality and free zones: what Law No. 18 of 2026 changes

The law expressly covers Dubai free zones, including DIFC, subject to statutory exemptions. Here is what businesses should check about permits and inspections.

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Law and regulation · News · Dubai Municipality and free zones: what Law No. 18 of 2026 changes

The law expressly covers Dubai free zones, including DIFC, subject to statutory exemptions. Here is what businesses should check about permits and inspections.

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Licensing and free zones · News · Dubai cuts delivery licensing from 12 steps to three

New postal and courier licence applications can go through Invest in Dubai. The system obtains five documents directly from the authorities.

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Economy and investment · News · Blackstone opens a DIFC office: what it will do

The Dubai office will support Private Wealth across the Gulf. The DFSA register dates the branch licence to 24 August 2026.

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Hiring and visas · News · UAE work permits: what changed and which documents to prepare

An 8 November report says some MoHRE forms require 75–97% fewer fields. Employers still need to choose the permit for the candidate’s status and prepare documents for the role.

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Tax and eInvoicing · GuideUAE eInvoicing: deadlines and how to get ready

In-scope businesses with revenue of AED 50 million or more must go live by 1 January 2027. In-scope businesses below that threshold must go live by 1 July 2027.

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Tax and eInvoicing · GuideUAE corporate tax: how to calculate the filing and payment deadline

The return and any payment are due within nine months of the end of the tax period. For a period ending on 31 December 2026, the standard deadline is 30 September 2027.

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Licensing and free zones · GuideHiring in a UAE free zone: where to apply and what to prepare

Free zone companies apply through their own authority. Here is what DMCC requires from the employer and a candidate hired from overseas.