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Source: Gulf Business

ADGM Chairman Pitches Abu Dhabi to London Investors as Major Asset Managers Expand

At the third Abu Dhabi Investment Forum in London, ADGM Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi stated that 14 global financial institutions managing over $5 trillion in assets announced plans to establish a presence in Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2026. The forum was organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office at The Peninsula London to deepen connections with international and British investors. The $5 trillion figure represents the global assets under management of the expanding institutions rather than capital directly committed to the emirate.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Hubbis

Cone Marshall Urges Multi-Jurisdiction Wealth Coordination Amid UAE Tax and Reporting Scrutiny

Speaking at the Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum in Dubai, Cone Marshall Group's UAE Managing Director Joy Lahoud highlighted the need for coordinated cross-border wealth structures. He noted that heightened global tax scrutiny and the introduction of UAE corporate tax require structures that satisfy regulatory review across multiple jurisdictions. Lahoud emphasized the importance of unified planning among bankers, lawyers, tax advisers, and fiduciaries.

Policy & Legal Updates
Source: Hubbis

UAE Family Office Planning Requires Clear Sequence and Operational Substance, Advises Shah

Speaking at the Hubbis Wealth Planning & Structuring Forum in Dubai, FAME Advisory DMCC founder Nirav Dinesh Kumar Shah emphasised that families must define their objectives before creating structures. Shah highlighted the transition from holding companies to full family offices, noting that UAE tax authorities are actively reviewing corporate returns and free-zone substance. He stressed that cross-border wealth structuring requires aligning residency, governance, and real operational substance with intended tax positions.

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Source: IndexBox

UAE Amends E-Invoicing Rules With Tax Group Exclusion and Storage Changes

The UAE Ministry of Finance has introduced amendments to its electronic invoicing regulations under Ministerial Decision No. 197 of 2026, relaxing compliance rules ahead of an October 30 deadline. Transactions between members of the same tax group will be temporarily excluded from e-invoicing for 24 months starting January 1, 2027. The revisions also remove the requirement to store e-invoicing records physically within the UAE and abolish the mandatory two-day notification rule for system failures.

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