New salary regulations in the UAE: the first day of each month as the unified deadline for the private sector.
New salary regulations in the UAE: the first day of each month as the unified deadline for the private sector The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has published Ministerial Resolution 0340/2026, a reform that significantly modifies the salary payment regime in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The regulation enters into […]
The UAE extends e-invoicing to 30 October, but the real timeline has not changed.
The UAE extends e-invoicing to 30 October, but the real timeline has not changed The Ministry of Finance has extended until 30 October 2026 the deadline for companies with annual turnover above AED 50 million to appoint an Accredited Service Provider (ASP). The mandatory implementation of the regime, however, remains set for 1 January 2027. […]
The UAE leaves OPEC and opens up a new scenario for Spanish companies.
The formalisation of the United Arab Emirates’ departure from OPEC after six decades is not, despite the headlines, a strictly energy-related development. For those of us managing the Spain-Gulf corporate corridor, this move confirms a thesis that RLD has been defending for years: the UAE is no longer an oil economy, but a global platform […]
The Rise of Patient Capital: Why Spanish M&A in 2026 Will Be Decided by Family Offices
Family offices have gone from representing 12% of buyers in the Spanish middle market in 2020 to 19% in 2025. Almost one in five transactions now has family wealth behind it — not a fund with an exit timetable. At RLD, we see this in every transaction we manage. The buyer profile has changed and, […]
United Arab Emirates 2026: The new frontier for Spanish e-invoicing technology companies.
United Arab Emirates 2026: The new frontier for Spanish e-invoicing technology companies The e-invoicing ecosystem in Spain is experiencing a period of intense activity thanks to Law 18/2022, known as the Crea y Crece Law. However, while the domestic market consolidates, a new expansion horizon has emerged that cannot be ignored: the United Arab Emirates. […]
The UAE imposes e-invoicing: deadlines, obligations and what your company must do before it becomes urgent.
The UAE imposes e-invoicing: deadlines, obligations and what your company must do before it becomes urgent Most Spanish companies established in the United Arab Emirates have not yet made any decision regarding e-invoicing. They are right not to panic. They are wrong if they believe they have plenty of time. The UAE Ministry of Finance […]
Legal protection in the United Arab Emirates amid the regional challenge, an opinion piece by Rafael López-Diéguez in *El Confidencial*.
In modern engineering, a glass dome allows us to observe the outside without being exposed to it. That same logic now defines the position of the United Arab Emirates in an environment marked by growing tension with the Islamic Republic of Iran. While geopolitical uncertainty escalates outside, the Emirati state has built a legal architecture […]
Dubai: The New Real Estate Gold Rush? A Critical View for the Prudent Investor
Dubai: The New Real Estate Gold Rush? A Critical View for the Prudent Investor In recent years, Dubai has been portrayed on social media as the golden paradise of real estate investment. Luxury reels, photos of skyscrapers and promises of unprecedented returns have flooded Instagram and TikTok. But behind that digital shine lies a reality […]