Paoletti Law Group

22/05/2026

📌UAE MINISTRY ISSUES STRICTER WAGE COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK FOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 0340 of 2026, introducing a tightened framework for wage compliance in the private sector. The Resolution, which will come into effect on 1 June 2026, introduces a unified wage payment date, sets compliance thresholds, and imposes fines for non-compliance for the same on establishment owners.

To read the full blog, please click this link👉https://paoletti.com/22-may-2026-uae-ministry-issues-stricter-wage-compliance-framework-for-private-sector-employers-3/

19/05/2026

📌AI AND INNOVATION LICENSE OF DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) was established in 2004 as a financial-free zone having an independent legal and regulatory framework, aiming to foster growth and economic progress in the nation. The DIFC was designed to establish Dubai as a gateway to western investment in the region.

DIFC has recently introduced its Innovation and AI Licence to solidify Dubai’s stronghold in Artificial Intelligence and to provide technology start-ups with an affordable entry point for innovating in machine learning tools, fintech platforms, or anything related to Innovation and AI.

To read the full blog, please click this link 👉https://paoletti.com/19-may-2026-ai-and-innovation-license-of-difc-3/

05/05/2026

📌UNDERSTANDING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REGULATIONS UNDER ADGM

ADGM has, since its establishment, built a regulatory environment that prioritises transparency. Upon a company’s registration in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the Registration Authority (RA) has to maintain the registers relating to such businesses, ensuring that it records accurate names of the individuals owning or controlling them. This is essential to curb crimes like money laundering, financial fraud, tax evasion, and terror finance. ADGM’s Beneficial Ownership and Control Guidance provides a detailed guide for entities to ensure that they share accurate information with the ADGM.

To read the full blog, please click this link👉https://paoletti.com/05-may-2026-understanding-beneficial-ownership-regulations-under-adgm/

15/04/2026

📌ADGM’S ESG DISCLOSURE FRAMEWORK: A COMPLY OR EXPLAIN ERA BEGINS

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has taken an important step for institutionalising environmental, social and governance accountability among its registered companies. The Registration Authority had last year issued ADGM’s ESG Disclosures Guidance, issued under Sections 399A to 399D of the ADGM Companies Regulations 2020. The guidelines have been issued with the objective of encouraging good practices by the ADGM companies to disclose the impact of their operations on Economic, Social and Governance (ESG) factors.

To read the full blog, please click this link 👉https://paoletti.com/15-april-2026-adgms-esg-disclosure-framework-a-comply-or-explain-era-begins/

31/03/2026

📌UAE TO LAUNCH ITS ELECTRONIC INVOICING SYSTEM IN 2026

An e-invoice is a structured form of invoice data that is issued and exchanged electronically between a supplier and a buyer and reported electronically to the UAE Federal Tax Authority. It is important to note that unstructured invoice formats such as pdf, word document, images, scanned copies and emails are not e-invoices. The UAE has been in the process of launching the e-invoicing system for the past couple of years. The VAT law of 2024 had set out the legal framework for an e-invoicing system, a valid issuing document and input tax recovery. The UAE Ministry of Finance (M*F) issued ministerial decisions in 2025 for the effective implementation of the e-invoicing system. From 2026, companies will begin shifting from paper and PDF invoices to a national electronic invoicing system. By 2027, e-invoicing will be mandatory for most VAT-registered businesses.

To read the full blog, please click this link👉
https://paoletti.com/31-march-2026-uae-to-launch-its-electronic-invoicing-system-in-2026/

17/03/2026

📌ADGM Publishes New Commercial Permits Rules for Events, Sales and Promotions and Temporary Commercial Activity

In December 2025 Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) issued the following set of rules:

1. Commercial Permits Regulations (Entertainment and Events) Rules 2025,
2. Permits Regulations (Temporary Commercial) Rules 2025,
3. Commercial Permits Regulations (Sales and Promotions) Rules 2025,
4. Commercial Permits Regulations (Fees) Rules 2025.

To read the full blog, please click this link👉https://paoletti.com/17-march-2026-adgm-publishes-new-commercial-permits-rules-for-events-sales-and-promotions-and-temporary-commercial-activity/

25/02/2026

📌UPDATED VAT LAWS AND TAX PROCEDURE LAWS OF UAE

In October last year, the UAE’s Ministry of Finance issued Federal Decree Law no. 16 and Federal Decree Law no. 17 (for tax procedures) amending the VAT law and Tax Procedure Law of the country. The changes came into effect on 1st January 2026.

Click here to read the full blog 👉https://paoletti.com/25-february-2026-updated-vat-laws-and-tax-procedure-laws-of-uae/

For more information, you may contact:
Thomas Paoletti
Fauzia Khan

18/02/2026

02/02/2026

📌UAE CIVIL TRANSACTIONS LAW 2025

On December 30, 2025, the United Arab Emirates promulgated Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, issuing a comprehensive new Civil Transactions Law that will take effect on June 1, 2026. The legislation is one of the most significant overhauls of the UAE’s civil law framework. The earlier law, i.e., Civil Transactions Law (Federal Law No. 5 of 1985), was enacted forty years ago and shall stand repealed once the new law comes into effect.

To read the full blog, please click this link👉https://paoletti.com/02-february-2026-uae-civil-transactions-law-2025/

For more information, you may contact:

Thomas Paoletti
Francesca Romana Valeri
Fauzia Khan

19/01/2026

📌ADGM NOTIFIES DATA PROTECTION REGULATIONS (SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC INTEREST CONDITIONS) RULES 2025

The Abu Dhabi Global Market introduced its Data Protection Regulations in 2021. The Regulations had prohibited the processing of special categories of Personal Data which related to:

• Personal Data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs,
• Genetic Data, Biometric Data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, Data Concerning Health, or data concerning a natural person's s*x life or s*xual orientation; and
• Personal Data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures.

To read the full blog, please click this link👉https://paoletti.com/19-january-2026-adgm-notifies-data-protection-regulations-substantial-public-interest-conditions-rules-2025/

For more information, you may contact:
Thomas Paoletti
Francesca Romana Valeri
Fauzia Khan