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We are proud to announce the launch of our new website www.propartnergroup.com The Website provides useful information on Setting up a Business in the UAE and Oman.  You can also download a FREE Company Formation Guide or follow us on Twitter to stay updated with our regular blog and update on doing business in UAE and theContinue reading "PRO PARTNER GROUP – NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH" Read more

Abu Dhabi: In order to cater to the needs of its growing population, at least 60,000 new private school seats must be created in the emirate of Abu Dhabi within the next five years, a top education official said in the capital on Monday. These seats will be used to accommodate the more than 280,000Continue reading "Abu Dhabi needs 60,000 new school seats." Read more

A recent decision by the UAE Cabinet Decision – No. 9 of 2015 – has effectively doubled the official fees for registering trademarks with the Ministry of Economy (MOE) trademark office (TMO) in the UAE.  This marks a huge increase on what were already considered one of the highest places to register a Trademark inContinue reading "UAE Trademark registration fees are set to double" Read more

ANZAC is an acroymn for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Saturday 25th April 2015 will mark 100 years since Australian and New Zealand troops landed at Gallipoli. This was Australia’s first major military involvement during the First World War. As the sun rises around the world on Saturday, dawn services will be held to pay respect,Continue reading "ANZAC Day 2015" Read more

Dubai — Today officially marks the 2,020 day countdown to the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai — another milestone for the iconic event which will be held for the first time in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) region. The October 20, 2020, opening will welcome millions of visitors, countries and companiesContinue reading "2,020 days more for Dubai Expo 2020" Read more

Abu Dhabi — The UAE’s workforce has grown 10 per cent year-on-year in 2014 to 4.417 million, the strongest growth rate in 44 years, said the Ministry of Labour. “The ministry has issued approximately 1.212 million work permits over last year, which also witnessed the termination of work contracts for about 821,000 workers,” said HumaidContinue reading "UAE workforce expands 10% indicating strong growth rate" Read more

Dubai: Forecast of an across-the-board rent decline did not happen during the first three months of the year, as a number of tenants in Dubai continued to witness increases of as much as 5.74 per cent, a new report showed. Data compiled by real estate portal Bayut.com showed that the average rent for three-bedroom apartmentsContinue reading "Dubai rents increase in early 2015" Read more

On 1 April 2015, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, enacted Federal Law No 2 of 2015 (the Commercial Companies Law, or Law). The Law brings to a close several years of speculation regarding anticipated changes to Federal Law No 8 of 1984 Regarding Commercial Companies, asContinue reading "New UAE Commercial Companies Law: A Move Towards Global Standards" Read more