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Business Growth and Leadership Lessons: The EER Book Club
They say, “you learn a new thing every day”; well at EER we couldn’t agree more. One of the guiding principles of our organisation, through rough times and good, is that everyone can develop further. From entry level to senior management, the opportunity for growth should never be ignored. You never know where the next
UAE free zones – what initiatives are the authorities implementing in the Covid-19 aftermath?
The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) has, alongside mainland authorities, instigated a number of initiatives to help SMEs operating in Dubai’s free zones in a move to further stimulate the sector. Along with the free zone authorities of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), Umm Al Quwain Free Zone (UAQ) and others, these initiatives and
Supporting Services: Virtual Preview Visit
Having working in the relocation and global mobility sector for 15 years, we know what an undertaking it can be. Our globalised society has made it even easier for companies to source the best talent from around the world. But in such a competitive market place, you also want that talent to ‘hit
Surviving the Unforeseeable: Business Continuity during Covid-19
It is hard to find the right words to describe the last few months. Never before has our global society been so vastly impacted and irrevocably altered by a single crisis. The spread of Covid-19 has destroyed lives and decimated the financial stability of individuals, companies and countries. Even in locations taking the initial steps
Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) – what you need to know, and what you need to do
The UAE introduced ESR in April 2019. Its goal is to ensure UAE companies maintain a sufficient economic presence in the UAE, in line with the global standard set by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and its Forum on Harmful Tax Practices (FHTP). Such standards were a prerequisite for removal from the
Supporting Services: Virtual Home Search
While we won’t know the full effects of the global pandemic for some time, there is an understanding that things might never be quite the same. Beyond straining our healthcare systems and economies, the spread of Covid-19 has shaped the way we connect, from doing business to going shopping. Restrictions and precautions made screens and
June 24, 2020
Read more about Supporting Services: Virtual Home SearchSupporting Services: Safe & Sound Relocation
The last few months have seen unprecedented developments and changes to our everyday lives, our health and the global economy. So much of what we had taken for granted has been affected. We have seen heroism from the most assuming of sources and government institutions rush to help support those in need. As we
Supporting Services: Rent Negotiation during Covid-19
The last few months have been tough. No matter who you are or where you are in the world, everyone has been impacted by the spread of Covid-19. We see it in the health of our loved ones, the struggle of frontline workers and the devastating economic repercussions. As many countries now enter a new
Beyond Covid-19: Could local and regional economies benefit from a new landscape?
As the coronavirus loosens its grip on the world’s population, the requirement to stay at home to stop its spread and protect human life has created its own economic uncertainties. With some countries beginning to take tentative steps to reinvigorate their economies post-Covid-19, we examine the potential speed and shape of the bounceback in the
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