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On 23 February 2026, the UAE Ministry of Finance issued three comprehensive e‑invoicing guides, completing the legal, operational, and technical framework for e‑invoicing. With legislation finalised, ASPs approved, and EmaraTax enabled, businesses must now urgently select an Accredited Service Provider, perform a gap assessment, and prepare systems and processes ahead of mandatory implementation.

This practical Q&A from the 26 November Thomson Reuters MENA webinar provides clear guidance on the UAE e‑invoicing mandate. Learn who’s in scope for B2B and B2C, how reverse charge mechanism (RCM) applies to imports and domestic transactions, and when self‑billing is required. Explore the process of appointing and linking an ASP in EmaraTax, ERP integration options including APIs and Odoo modules, and best practices for AP workflows such as handling rejections, credit notes, and reconciliation. The article also outlines UAE record retention rules for e‑invoicing compliance.

We are pleased to share the latest edition of our quarterly F&B publication, offering insights into the economic outlook and key trends in the regional F&B sector for 2025 and beyond.

We are pleased to announce our latest publication on the F&B sector, offering industry insights and expert commentary on F&B in the region, including its financial outlook. The UAE’s Food and Beverage (F&B) sector is projected to achieve revenues of USD 38.3 billion by the end of 2024. In particular, food tech is attracting government and investor attention, in alignment with the UAE’s National Strategy for Food Security. In this edition, we also spoke with Khaled Fadly (https://www.linkedin.com/in/khaledfadly/), CEO of Epik Foods (https://www.linkedin.com/company/epikfoodss/), the UAE and KSA-based F&B group, to learn about his journey from the corporate world to becoming a successful F&B entrepreneur. Khaled shares his journey into the F&B sector and the challenges faced and successes achieved along the way. He also discusses key considerations for companies looking to expand internationally and outlines Epik Foods’ future plans.

Following on from Part 2 of our ‘Ten-Point Guide to Selling your Business’ publication, which focused on ‘Preparing for Sale’, we are pleased to introduce Part 3 of the series, where we will focus on the Going to Market stage of the process.

The Food and Beverage (F&B) sector has continued to grow and show resilience to macro-economic headwinds in 2023, evidenced by strong deal flow and capital raisings in the UAE and broader GCC. Following on from our Q1 2023 update, we are delighted to share our latest F&B edition, summarising key themes, issues and activity in the sector.

Following on from Part 1 of our ‘Ten-Point Guide to Selling your Business’ publication, which covered an overview of the key steps to be considered to achieve a favourable outcome in a sales process, we are pleased to introduce Part 2 of the series, where we focus on the Preparing for Sale stage.

The Food and Beverage (F&B) sector has continued to grow and show resilience to macro-economic headwinds in 2023, evidenced by strong deal flow and capital raisings in the UAE and broader GCC. Following on from our Q1 2023 update, we are delighted to share our latest F&B edition, summarising key themes, issues and activity in the sector.

The regional logistics sector has had a positive start to 2023, primarily driven by a stable macro-economic environment, proactive government policies, increasing demand for logistics services and growing investor confidence in the sector's long-term potential. As a result of these factors, the sector continues to see increasing levels of deal activity, with many high-profile acquisitions, partnerships, and collaborations taking place.

Deciding whether to exit your business can feel overwhelming. Prior to commencing on an intensive, but ultimately rewarding journey and to help you navigate through the process, we have prepared an illustrative ten-point guide which explains what is involved in a typical sales process.

The logistics sector has had a positive start to 2023, primarily driven by a stable macro-economic environment, proactive government policies, increasing demand for logistics services due to the growth of e-commerce, technological advancements, and growing investor confidence in the sector's long-term potential.

M&A continued to prosper in the first five months of 2022 after a record-breaking year in 2021, although the 16 June 2022 US Federal Reserve Bank interest rate increase coupled with increased macroeconomic uncertainty marked a significant turning point for the global deal market.

In spite of the global downturn in the capital markets, the UAE has not only resisted this trend but has even shown record levels of IPO activity. This trend is likely to continue and provide organisations and shareholders new avenues for growth.

The regional economy performed strongly in the fourth quarter of 2022 owing to a successful FIFA World Cup, a booming tourism season, and favorable trade agreements being signed by energy exporters. Furthermore, the quarter saw an influx of new capital as international and domestic investors opened new offices in the region.

Heading towards the new year, food security remains on top of the agenda for the region, while enhancements in food tech, and the continued rise of meat and dairy alternatives providing have proved to be a nifty tool to combat lingering supply chain and labor shortages and addressing food security.

M&A activity in the regional logistics sector continues to be buoyant, fueled by the proliferation of trade agreements, a growing expat population and the continuing e-commerce boom.