The League of Arab States, Microsoft Corporation and Khasawneh & Associates recently announced the launch of an Arab Intellectual Property Centre. It will be an online portal that provides a central hub for best practice sharing and legal resources on intellectual property in the Arab Region. The portal will also include a central database on
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Dubai house prices could fall further from current levels, despite posting a yearly drop of 47% according to UBS. Prices in the emirate may drop to about AED 600 ($163) per sqft. Dubai landlords have managed to stall a slide in residential rents by keeping supply off the market, Landmark Advisory said in August. The
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Twofour54 recently launched its production facilities called Intaj. It also announced easy visas for international freelance journalists operating from the emirate. INFO For enquiries on setting up in Abu Dhabi’s new Media Free Zone, pls. contact info@dubai-business-service.com or call +971-50-8462421 indicating business activity and how many visa needed. Related Posts:

CNN, the major US news network, launched a new bureau in Abu Dhabi in November. Hala Gorani, CNN newsreader, told the Peninsula that the new facilities will be located in the new Abu Dhabi Media Zone. CNNArabic.com website will continue its operations in Dubai. Related Posts:

Dubai has made it to the list of top shopping destinations around the world, with many top retailers who have opened shop in the emirate. Dubai’s number 4 ranking on the list—boasting 45.68% of top retailers— is an indication that demand in the Middle East continues to grow. US department store Bloomingdales, part of Macy’s,
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A total of 1,740,578 passengers used the Red Line since it opened to the public on September 10 until October 10, the RTA Rail Agency said. Mall of the Emirates was the station used by the highest number of passengers, followed by Khalid bin Al Waleed Station in Bur Dubai, while Airport Terminal 3 Station
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Mediation or Alternative Dispute Resolution Whether companies have difficulties with suppliers and customers, patent infringements or problems with employees: Normally objective discussion quickly becomes emotional and positions harden. Frequently court litigation becomes the only way to solve the problem. Control over the proceedings is taken out of the hands of the adversarial parties and the
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The actual application and registration process can be quite tedious. Depending on the structure of the company (individual owners or corporate) a number of documents need to be notarized and UAE Consulate attested in the applicant’s home country. Also the reviewing process whether a company will be accepted can take anything from 2 weeks to
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Rents in economic free zones may drop in response to proposed legislation that would relax foreign ownership requirements elsewhere in the country. Free zones across the UAE have proved to be an effective tool in attracting foreign companies, which have been drawn by the promise of tax breaks and 100% ownership of businesses they establish.
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