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RAK Company Formation
21 Nov 2017

The Best of Both the Worlds

The Best of Both Worlds Balancing Low Costs and High Investments Although the title of this article sounds like the lyrics of a boy-band, we are not discussing about shores, Among the pool of Free Trade Zones in the United Arab Emirates, the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK…

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Shannon Free Zone Company Formation
31 Oct 2017

Company Formation in Shannon Free Zone

Company Formation in Shannon Free Zone Did you know that the concept (and architecture) of the Dubai World Trade Centre was influenced by the then, World Trade Centre in New York? After the consolidation and formation of the seven Emirates in 1971, the UAE was looking for an opportunity to…

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Company Formation in Dubai Media City-freezone
30 Sep 2017

Appiness

hAPPINESS  ‘If opportunity does not knock, build a door’ - Milton Berle Yes, Appiness. The time I used to spend on reading, cooking, playing sports is all a thing of past! What do I do these days, you may ask? Apps, apps and apps. They give me appiness. From technology to…

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Company Formation in Dubai Airport Free Zone
30 Aug 2017

Company Formation in Dubai Airport Free Zone

Company Formation in Dubai Airport Free Zone In its early years, the renowned Emirates airlines had to lease aircraft(s) from its counterparts in Pakistan to meet the growing demand in the aviation industry in the Middle East. Although, the global airline sector back then was not the same as it is…

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Business Setup in ADGM
28 Jul 2017

Company Formation in Abu Dhabi Global Markets

Company Formation in Abu Dhabi Global Market The impact of globalization and elimination of trade barriers is considered to be an economic merit that consolidated the domestic markets of the world under one roof. However, there also exists an opposing view to this concept. Some financial pundits have argued that…

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Special Purpose Companies | Special Purpose Vehicles UAE | ADGM SPV
22 Jul 2017

Special Purpose Vehicles

  Special Purpose Companies or Vehicles (the SPCs or SPVs) are temporary companies set up to achieve a precisely structured financial operation. SPCs provide an alternative mode of financing transactions. Put simply they are subsidiary companies of a parent company, whose assets are protected from the actions of the parent company.…

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JAFZA Company Formation
26 Jun 2017

JAFZA Company Formation

JAFZA COMPANY FORMATION  Construction of the Arc De Triomphe Paris took nearly thirty years until its inauguration by the French King, Louis-Phillippe in 1836. How much time in your view would it take to construct a metropolitan city that boasts international investors into the heart of desert barren lands? From…

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Company Formation in Sharjah International Airport Freezone
30 Dec 2016

Company Formation in Sharjah International Airport Free Zone : FAQ | STA Law Firm

Company Formation in Sharjah International Airport Free Zone (SAIF Zone) 1. What law established this Free Zone? Sharjah Emiri Decree Number 2 of 1995 established both the Free zone at Sharjah International Airport and the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority. 2. What are the main internal regulations governing this…

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Dubai Design District - STA
30 Dec 2015

Dubai Design District (D3)

“We’ll build a city dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in Dubai. I invite the Arab youth to join the march of innovation and entrepreneurship,” his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai asserted. Just when you think…

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Corporate Law Firm in Dubai and UAE - STA Law Firm - Lawyers in Dubai
24 Nov 2015

New UAE Commercial Companies Law: Detailed Insight and Review

The New UAE Commercial Companies Law (Federal Law number 2 of 2015)   Although the primary objective of companies law is to safeguard interests of shareholders, modern/current day investment climate dictates that the legislation dealing with companies should:- i) serve the interests of business at large; ii) provides for simple…

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Company Formation in Dubai, UAE Free Zone
05 May 2015

Company Formation in Dubai - UAE Free Zone Guide 2017 | STA Law Firm

Particulars COMPANY FORMATION IN JAFZA - JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE - DUBAI COMPANY FORMATION IN DUBAI AIRPORT FREE ZONE BUSINESS SETUP IN DUBAI MEDIA CITY COMPANY FORMATION IN DUBAI INTERNET CITY DUBAI GOLD & DIAMOND PARK Business Setup in Dubai Health Care City Dubai Multi Commodities Centre SHARJAH AIRPORT INTERN'L…

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Company Formation in Bahrain
06 Nov 2014

From Beach to Business - Company Formation in Bahrain

Company Formation in Bahrain – the Options of a Foreign Investor The geography alone paints the picture of a holiday-maker’s paradise. As an island located off the western shores of the Persian Gulf, the mere mention of Bahrain puts us in mind of white-sand beaches, calm azure seas, palm trees,…

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