Business
Why Would a Buyer Come Knocking?
By rosieseldon, March 21, 2019 | Business
There are lots of dirhams, dollars and buyers looking to purchase companies these days. Why would an investor be interested in your company? We asked the Managing Director at Advisors M.E. to share his thoughts. First of all we...
Why is a company valuation so important and which types of companies will benefit?
By rosieseldon, March 20, 2019 | Business Consulting
Mohammed Siddiqui is Managing Director of Advisors M.E. and began his corporate career with Deloitte and Touche. He has over 20 years’ experience of helping businesses of all sizes across the MENA region. Here Mohammed explains the benefits of...
How do you go about valuing your company?
By rosieseldon, March 18, 2019 | Business
Read on to learn about the benefits of company valuation and the type of companies which will benefit most from the process. How does a business go about a valuation and what are some of the common challenges business...
How do you create a business with a high valuation?
By rosieseldon, March 03, 2019 | Business Consulting
The entrepreneurial ecosystem and economy in the UAE is booming, with new businesses setting up every year. In 2018, 532,000 business licences were issued in the UAE, a rise of 9% on the previous year according to the latest figures...
Freezones, ARE eligible for VAT
By addone, January 20, 2018 | Business Consulting Information Legal
Many companies believe that they do not have to register for VAT as they are in the FreeZone. While some confusing rules exist which have led to this common misunderstanding in most situations, yes, Free Zone companies should also register! Officially a...
How to prepare a VAT invoice in the UAE
By addone, January 09, 2018 | Business Information VAT
The introduction of VAT has presented a number of new challenges for businesses in the UAE, with almost every area of an organisation being affected in some way. Arguably the most significant implication of VAT however surrounds the process of...
Areas of Growth for 2018
By addone, December 10, 2017 | Business
Which UAE business sectors will provide strong investment opportunities in 2018? Advisors M.E. speaks to one of our partners, The PRO Partner Group, and finds out their business predictions for the UAE in 2018 https://www.propartnergroup.com/2017/12/uae-business-predictions-dubai-abu-dhabi/ The PRO Partner Group has...
Penalties for not registering for VAT
By addone, November 29, 2017 | Information
The penalties for NOT registering for VAT are looking surprisingly high. The guidelines are being updated regularly however this is what we can conclude from the latest announcements: In the most recent guidelines from the government the following has been...
6 Things You Need to Know about VAT
By addone, October 29, 2017 | Information VAT
On January 1, 2018, for the first time in the UAE, businesses across the region will come face to face with VAT. While the VAT is expected to generate more than AED 90 billion in tax proceeds annually, it does...
Emaar in Dubai approves IPO for its real estate division
By addone, October 26, 2017 | Business Real Estate
Construction Business News reports: "Dubai-based developer, Emaar Properties’ board, has approved the initial public offering (IPO) of its real estate development subsidiary, Emaar Development, to happen as soon as next month, the company said on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM)....