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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Generative AI for UAE private companies: put your people in position to succeed

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.

6 min read | 14 Sep 2026
RISK & REGULATORY ADVISORY Where fraud meets money laundering

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.

1 min read | 11 Sep 2026
TAX ALERT Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026

The UAE has introduced targeted amendments to its VAT Executive Regulations through Cabinet Decision No. 149 of 2026. This article examines the most commercially significant changes, including updates to input tax recovery, single composite supplies, employee-related expenses, high-value cash payments and input tax apportionment, alongside key clarificatory amendments that may require businesses to review their VAT policies, documentation and compliance processes.

10 min read | 11 Sep 2026

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TAX Tax Newsletter - August 2021

In our August edition of GT’s Monthly Tax Newsletter, you can read the latest news updates affecting Indirect Tax, International Tax, and Transfer Pricing in the UAE and across the Middle East Region.

18 Aug 2021
ICFR ICFR Benchmark Survey 2021 - UAE Insurance Sector

Grant Thornton UAE is pleased to present our annual Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Benchmarking survey regarding compliance with UAE Insurance Authority Circular No. 21 of 2019 in the UAE Insurance Industry.

01 Aug 2021
HOSPITALITY Hospitality Newsletter - July 2021

Read this month’s Hospitality Newsletter where our team of experts have gathered updates and shared insights on the UAE and GCC’s Hospitality landscape. Explore the updates affecting Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transfer Pricing.

01 Jul 2021
FORENSICS Trade-Based Money Laundering - Act Now: What You Need to Know

In this paper we explore Trade-Based Money Laundering in further detail focused in particular on the December 2020 FATF publication “Trade-Based Money Laundering, Trends and Developments”* and provide guidance to Financial Institutions and other entities on how to assess, mitigate, identify and report the financial crime threats arising from the global trade system.

22 Jun 2021
TAX , CORPORATE & OUTSOURCING The UAE to Allow 100% Foreign Ownership of Businesses

The UAE’s recent changes to its commercial law allowing 100% ownership to non-UAE nationals for mainland businesses, is a testament to the country’s commitment to encourage foreign funding and economic diversification.

21 Jun 2021
TAX Tax Newsletter - June 2021

Learn about the latest updates in Tax, Indirect Tax, and International tax in the UAE and GCC Region.

17 Jun 2021
TAX FATCA/CRS Reporting Alert

In this tax alert, our specialists, Steven Ireland and Muhammad Bhagat clarify the annual reporting requirements for all entities classified as Financial Institutions for FATCA and CRS Reporting (including the filing of Nil Returns) as stipulated within the regulations.

31 May 2021
TAX Tax Newsletter - May 2021

Learn about the latest updates in Tax, Indirect Tax, and International tax in the UAE and GCC Region.

19 May 2021
TAX Tax Alert - May 2021

Learn about the latest tax updates, concerning VAT and customs in the UAE and GCC region.

09 May 2021
HOSPITALITY Emerging Issues in Hotels

Grant Thornton UAE audits the operations and processes of more than 80 hotels every year. Based on our observations while performing such internal audits, we summarise here below 5 of the most common emerging issues that have been recorded.

04 May 2021
TAX Tax Alert - April 2021

Learn about the latest tax updates, concerning VAT and customs in the UAE and GCC region.

25 Apr 2021
TAX Tax Newsletter - April 2021

Learn about the latest updates in Tax, Indirect Tax, and International tax in the UAE and GCC Region.

14 Apr 2021
HOSPITALITY Re-Purposing of Hotel Assets — What Does it Entail?

The UAE hotel sector has been increasingly overestimating the market demand over the past few years and as such, has been suffering from an oversupply of hotel keys.

08 Apr 2021
TAX Simplifying VAT for Agency Functions

This article explains the agency concept under VAT along with the VAT treatment and processes to be followed to ensure appropriate compliance. The concept is different from ‘tax agency’ under VAT. A tax agent is a person registered with the tax authority who is appointed on behalf of another person to represent him/her before the authority

17 Mar 2021
TAX Tax Newsletter - March 2021

Learn about the latest updates in Tax, Indirect Tax, and International tax in the UAE and GCC Region.

14 Mar 2021
International Business Report Women in Business 2021

For the past 17 years, Grant Thornton has been tracking the global progress of women in senior management. Globally, female leadership positions passed the crucial 30% mark. In the UAE, we have recorded a 9% increase of female CEOs in the past 12 months, which sets the tone for a growing gender inclusive workforce in the GCC region.

08 Mar 2021
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