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The All-New UAE Finance Leasing Law: A Revamp of an Already Fresh Idea
On 25 September 2023, the President of the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) issued Law no. 32 of 2023 on Finance Lease (the “New Law”), coming into effect on March 2024, repealing Finance Lease Law no....
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The UAE Corporate Tax Saga Continues: Cabinet and Minister Decisions to Paint a Vivid Picture of the Corporate Tax Law
Introduction In late 2022, the government of the United Arab of Emirates (“UAE”) revealed its plans for a complete overhauling of the current UAE tax regime. With the introduction of the UAE’s Federal Decree-Law No....
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The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) issues the Implementing Regulations for the Law of Payments and Payment Services
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently announced the issuance of the Implementing Regulations for the Law of Payments and Payment Services, with the aim of enhancing the soundness and efficiency of Saudi Arabia’s payment...
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GLA Welcomes Dr. Julian Awwad
GLA & Co is pleased to announce the arrival of Dr. Julian Awwad to our corporate practice team in a leading role as Legal Director. Dr. Julian will be based in the Kuwait office of...
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The 2023 UAE Tax Regime – More Dynamics and a Broader Scope
Introduction to the issue In September 2022, the UAE enacted two major tax legislations. The Cabinet issued its Decision No. 85 of 2022 on the Determination of Tax Domicile on 2 September 2022 (“Tax Domicile...
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Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali
Diwali is a “festival of lights” and a celebration with friends, family and relatives. It symbolises the spiritual victory of good and evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. We wish everyone a very...
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We Are Hiring
GLA & Company has fast become one of the top regional law firms in the GCC and greater MENA region with direct offices in three cities and affiliates in two others in the key jurisdictions...
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Meet Our New Joiners
As GLA & Company has been growing its regional offices in both the GCC and Egypt, we have recently made a number of appointments of both lawyers and clerks/paralegals. We now welcome our new joiners...
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IFLR RANKS ALEX SALEH AS MARKET LEADER AGAIN – KUWAIT & UAE
Once again, IFLR1000 has ranked Alex Saleh, Managing Partner of GLA & Company, as “Market Leader” for both the jurisdictions of the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. This is the top title...
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