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| | | | The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet recently issued Decision No. (3) of 2025, which clarifies the filing thresholds for mergers and acquisitions, set to take effect on March 31, 2025. | | | | | The UAE introduced the Blue Visa, offering 10-year residency to 20 individuals who have made significant contributions to environmental sustainability under ‘Phase One’. This initiative, launched at the World Government Summit 2025, aligns with the country’s broader green objectives and aims to attract global leaders in sustainability. | | | | | In a major move to enhance Qatar’s appeal as a global business hub, the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) on February 17 announced a substantial reduction in its application fee from US$5000 to US$500 for licensing an entity on its platform, with the exception of Single Family Offices. | | | | | Qatar and India have elevated ties to a “strategic partnership”, with a target to double bilateral trade to US$28 billion by 2030. Areas of investment in India for Qatari stakeholders are infrastructure, ports, ship-building, energy including renewable energy, smart cities, food parks, startups, and new technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning. | | | | | Saudi Arabia’s strategic focus on advancing AI capabilities and fostering technological innovation has created numerous investment opportunities across ICT infrastructure, workforce development, and industry applications. |
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