United Arab Emirates: Government Policy & Public Finance

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Abu Dhabi Rental Pricing Reform: The 0% Rent Cap Is Temporary, But Its Impact Is Immediate
Abu Dhabi's Real Estate Centre has implemented a temporary rent freeze, reducing the permitted annual rental increase from 5% to 0% across all residential, commercial and industrial properties. This unprecedented market intervention affects lease renewals, property valuations, and investment strategies, with the registered Tawtheeq contract now serving as the central reference point for all rental determinations. How should landlords, tenants, and investors navigate this open-ended measure and what implicat
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
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A&O Shearman
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The Reality Of UAE-Saudi Tensions: More Aligned Than Not, For Now
Tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE have escalated in recent months, manifesting in blocked financial transfers, delayed trade shipments, and diverging strategic visions for the Middle East. While both Gulf powers remain aligned on key objectives, their competition for economic dominance and conflicting approaches to regional conflicts reveal a growing rift that could reshape US strategy, global energy markets, and multinational business operations in the region.
United Arab Emirates International
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Steptoe LLP