What will shape the UAE’s next chapter? Explore Grant Thornton UAE’s latest Discovery Series report for perspectives on leadership, opportunities and trends influencing the future of the UAE's built environment.
Explore the perspectives of our Partners as they share market insights and experiences that help businesses grow with confidence.
Grant Thornton UAE’s latest Discovery Series report explores the forces shaping the UAE’s next chapter, bringing together perspectives on the evolving business landscape, emerging opportunities and the considerations influencing organisations as they navigate continued growth and transformation.
Grant Thornton UAE's Partner Insights series brings together the experience and expertise of our leadership team through a collection of short videos. Across a range of sectors and service lines, our partners share valuable perspectives on market developments, business challenges, emerging opportunities and the issues that matter most to organisations today.
Many businesses assume that Free Zones and Designated Zones have the same meaning across all UAE tax laws, but this is not the case. The FTA's Public Clarification TAXP010 brings together the definitions used under Corporate Tax, VAT and Excise Tax legislation, clarifying where they align and where they differ. This article explores the key takeaways and the practical implications for businesses operating in UAE free zones, including the need to evaluate their status independently under each tax regime.
Generative AI is becoming a key driver of business growth and customer engagement, yet many private companies remain behind larger organisations in adoption. This article examines the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption in the UAE, where businesses are increasingly leveraging AI to enhance personalisation, improve operational efficiency and support digital transformation strategies.
Fraud and money laundering are increasingly interconnected risks, with money mule activity acting as a key enabler of criminal networks. This report examines how fraud and AML teams can collaborate more effectively through intelligence sharing, enhanced detection capabilities and integrated financial crime risk management to combat emerging threats.
26 Oct 2026
The third edition of the Grant Thornton UAE Discovery Series, produced with Heriot-Watt University Dubai interviews five prominent leaders across construction, technology, real estate, architecture, sustainability advocacy and education, supported by academic research, industry reports, government publications and public data.
09 Oct 2026
Explore insights from Grant Thornton UAE’s latest analysis of Ministerial Decision No. 96 of 2026, where Anuj Kapoor, Partner, International Tax, examines why this seemingly administrative update carries important implications for Pillar Two governance, highlighting the growing importance of interpretative readiness, ongoing OECD guidance, and the need for multinational groups to regularly reassess technical positions, documentation and compliance frameworks in an evolving global tax environment.
24 Sep 2026
A practical 90-day roadmap to help businesses prepare for the UAE's mandatory e-invoicing regime. It reinforces the need for organisations to take a structured approach to readiness, encompassing technology, data, processes and people. By acting early and addressing potential gaps ahead of go-live, businesses can strengthen compliance, reduce implementation risk and position themselves for a successful transition to the new e-invoicing framework .
