Interview

Policy & Legal Updates

Eptalex Chairman Discusses UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, and Cross-Border Structuring Trends

In an interview with International Tax Review following the IFLR/ITR Middle East Awards 2026, Eptalex Global Chairman Ramy Torbey detailed major tax trends across the region. Torbey noted that the introduction of UAE corporate tax and free zone qualifying income rules has turned transfer pricing into a Gulf-wide compliance issue. He highlighted growing demand for restructuring cross-border family wealth and intercompany arrangements using Abu Dhabi Global Market and Dubai International Financial Centre foundations.

Policy & Legal Updates

ALB Interviews Essa Ziad Galadari on UAE Cross-Border Disputes and AI

Essa Ziad Galadari of Galadari Advocates & Legal Consultants has been named to the ALB Super 50 MENA 2026 list. In an interview with Asian Legal Business, he discussed dispute resolution strategies for corporate clients and the integration of artificial intelligence in legal practice.

Industry News

OpenAI Details UAE Growth, Enterprise Data Residency, and Regional Expansion Plans

OpenAI EMEA Managing Director Emmanuel Marill stated that paid ChatGPT consumer subscriptions in the UAE grew over 80 percent in the year to September 2026. Speaking to Gulf Business, Marill outlined OpenAI's local Inference Residency offering for regulated UAE entities and the regional rollout of ChatGPT Ads. He noted that four in five young adults aged 18 to 34 in the UAE use the platform weekly.

Policy & Legal Updates

Tulpar Tax CEO Advises Crypto Investors Ahead of UAE CARF Rollout

In an interview with Hubbis, Tulpar Global Taxation CEO Ezat Alnajm warned cryptocurrency holders that UAE residency does not automatically extinguish foreign tax liabilities ahead of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Starting in January 2027, UAE crypto service providers will report transaction data to the Ministry of Finance, with automatic cross-border exchanges beginning in 2028. Alnajm urged investors to separate personal investment from business activities and maintain banking-grade records.