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Immigration

UAE

The UAE Golden Visa in 2026: who qualifies, what it costs and how long it really takes

A step-by-step guide for investors, professionals and families, with the documents you need and the mistakes that cause delays.

By Layla Nasser

2 Sept 2026

8 min read

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Employment

Egypt

18 Sept 2026

6 min read

Ending an employment contract in Egypt: notice, end-of-service pay and what to put in writing

By Karim Aboul-Ela

Employment

Egypt

18 Sept 2026

6 min read

Ending an employment contract in Egypt: notice, end-of-service pay and what to put in writing

By Karim Aboul-Ela

Private Client

Egypt and UK

21 Aug 2026

7 min read

Inheriting across borders: what happens when a family owns property in Cairo and London

By Mariam Hale

Private Client

Egypt and UK

21 Aug 2026

7 min read

Inheriting across borders: what happens when a family owns property in Cairo and London

By Mariam Hale

Corporate

UAE

6 Aug 2026

5 min read

Shareholder agreements for start-ups in DIFC and ADGM: the five clauses founders forget

By Daniel Ward

Corporate

UAE

6 Aug 2026

5 min read

Shareholder agreements for start-ups in DIFC and ADGM: the five clauses founders forget

By Daniel Ward

Disputes

Egypt

4 Jul 2026

9 min read

Before you sue: five questions to answer about any commercial dispute in Egypt

By Mariam Hale

Disputes

Egypt

4 Jul 2026

9 min read

Before you sue: five questions to answer about any commercial dispute in Egypt

By Mariam Hale

Real Estate

UAE

12 May 2026

6 min read

Off-plan delays in Dubai: when buyers can get their deposit back

By Youssef Farid

Real Estate

UAE

12 May 2026

6 min read

Off-plan delays in Dubai: when buyers can get their deposit back

By Youssef Farid

Immigration

28 Apr 2026

7 min read

Moving your family to the UK: the Skilled Worker route explained

By Sarah Whitmore

Immigration

28 Apr 2026

7 min read

Moving your family to the UK: the Skilled Worker route explained

By Sarah Whitmore

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