Bahrain Makes History by Abolishing Controversial Rape Law

Three cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah – are among the top ten most affordable global cities in the world, based on a study by Workyard Research. 

Luxembourg’s tax system distinguishes between corporate residents and non-residents. While corporate residents are required to pay taxes on their worldwide income, corporate non-residents are only taxed on their Luxembourg source of income, i.e. income originating within Luxembourg’s borders.

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new electronic business visit visa called “visiting investor” to specifically facilitate the travel of investors seeking investment opportunities in the country.

According to the recently published Vistra 2030 Report (“Preparing for a New Era of Globalisation”) the British Virgin Islands (BVI) maintains its position as the leading offshore jurisdiction. The report suggests that businesses and investors prefer established and proven jurisdictions, as evidenced by the BVI’s consistent top rankings since 2010.