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The UAE Federal Tax Authority has issued updated guidance specifying deductible corporate tax expenses concerning employee compensation and benefits. Eligible deductions include staff transport, accommodation, meals, mobile phone allowances, and parking under the nation's 9 percent corporate tax framework. The regulations set strict limits to prevent personal, non-business deductions by shareholders and directors.
UAE-based legal and advisory firm Habib Al Mulla and Partners has expanded into China by establishing a presence in Shanghai. The firm states it is the first Arab firm to set up in China offering business consulting services. The Shanghai office aims to assist Chinese and Middle Eastern companies with cross-border trade, investment, and market entry.
International law firm White & Case is advising DIP Holding on U.S. and English law for its upcoming listing on the Dubai Financial Market. The transaction represents the first initial public offering in the United Arab Emirates in 2026. The listing involves a 20% stake sale by parent company Dubai Investments PJSC amid wider regional market caution.
The United States has threatened secondary sanctions against buyers of Iranian crude and confirmed warning letters were issued to two Chinese banks. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Washington anticipates a pause in Chinese crude purchases as an American naval blockade on Iran takes effect. The Treasury Department also placed new sanctions on more than two dozen individuals, entities, and vessels tied to Iranian oil transport.
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