Policy UAE Edition

International occupiers that put real estate decisions on hold in 2020 are now revaluating their real estate needs in line with updated hybrid working practices and operational requirements

For contractual relationships, the DIFC courts provide many benefits to parties, especially as the respective laws tend to be more familiar for foreign parties

In MENA, however, many companies have balked at the idea of flex work, fearing that employees cannot be trusted to work remotely. But many firms are making the switch

New rules allow for 100 percent ownership in 13 sectors including renewable energy, space, logistics and manufacturing