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Game On UAE

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of media attention on what appears to be a significant development from a regional standpoint –...

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The Bench Hires Senior Hospitality Lawyer Suzanne Barrett from Hilton

Suzanne has over 15 years' experience gained initially in the UK in some of the leading real estate law firms (Nabarro, now CMS) before...

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Nook: A Dubai Freezone for Sports, Fitness and Wellness Start-Ups

Following on from our other free zone blogs on SHAMS and IFZA, we now look at another free zone offering in Dubai - Nook. Nook launched...

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The Bench Advises VentureFriends on Seed Round Investment in Online Mortgage Platform Huspy

The Bench FZE today announced that it advised Athens based VentureFriends on the successful investment in the UAE based online mortgage...

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Setting Up in the UAE? Is the International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) the Best Option for You?

There is a huge variety of options for setting up a business in the United Arab Emirates - including onshore and in free zones such as...

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Dubai Veteran Gerard Hobby Joins The Bench

The Bench FZE today announced it has welcomed Gerard Hobby to its team of legal consultants. Gerard has over 26 years’ experience in the...

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The Bench Checklist: De-Registration of a FZ-LLC in the Dubai Development Authority

For those wishing to close down a free zone limited liability company (FZ-LLC) in the Dubai Development Authority (DDA) (which used to be...

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New Kids on the (UAE Free Zone) Block: Sharjah Media City

Sharjah (one of the seven Emirates of the United Arab Emirates for the benefit of our international clients) is undergoing a period of...