| | Weekly business and foreign investment news roundup in Asia by Asia Briefing and Dezan Shira & Associates (An Ascentium Company). |
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| | | | Prepare for the UAE’s September 30, 2026 Corporate Tax filing and payment deadline by reviewing return requirements, payment readiness, documentation, and risk areas for businesses with a December 31, 2025 financial year-end. Businesses seeking support can work with Virtuzone to assess filing readiness, organize documentation, and manage UAE Corporate Tax compliance requirements. | | | | | Review the key employment rules foreign employers must address in Saudi Arabia, including Labor Law requirements, Qiwa contracts, Saudization quotas, probation terms, and restrictions on foreign workers and independent contractors. | | | | | French companies surpassed 11,000 in the UAE in 2025, with bilateral ties deepening across AI, defense, energy, infrastructure, and other high-value sectors. French businesses assessing UAE expansion can work with Virtuzone to evaluate company setup options, licensing requirements, and market entry pathways aligned with their sector and growth strategy. | | | | | UAE end-of-service gratuity is a key employment entitlement for eligible employees. This guide explains who qualifies, how gratuity is calculated, which salary components apply, and what employers should verify before processing final settlements. | | | | | Compare UAE free zone and mainland options in 2026 by assessing tax exposure, market access, licensing, ownership, operational flexibility, and long-term expansion strategy. |
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COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS RESOURCES: |  | | | This report examines the corridor’s role in manufacturing, digital infrastructure, green finance, talent, and innovation, helping investors assess growth pathways, risk factors, and cross-border expansion potential. | | | | | This latest edition of An Introduction to Doing Business in India provides a clear, practical roadmap to navigating GST 2.0 reforms, the full rollout of the four Labor Codes, the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules 2025, and updates to incorporation processes, entity selection, audit requirements, and financial reporting. |
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