IPR Country Guide:

CONTENTS United Arab Emirates Economic AnalysisLegal Information Info-Prod Country Guide
CHARACTERISTICS  INDICATORS  THE ECONOMY  INVESTMENT ISSUES  PROJECTS  PROSPECTS

Contents
  Economic Review

Principal Commercial and Political Characteristics

General
Commercial Outlook
Political Outlook
Economic Indicators

The Economy

General
Oil Sector
Non-Oil Sector
Agriculture
Public Finance
Investment Issues
Privatization
Stock Exchange
Current and Projected Projects
General
Build Operate Transfer
Franchising
Best Business Prospects
 
 
NOTICE
The information presented here was last updated in 1998.

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  Legal Review

Judiciary

General
Alternative Dispute Resolution
and Arbitration
Business Forms and Structures
Companies Law
    Public Shareholding Companies
    Private Shareholding Company
    Limited Liability Company
Partnerships
    General Partnership
    Limited Partnership
    Partnership Limited by Shares
Joint Ventures
Structures Available to Foreign Investors
    General
    Branches
    Commercial Agency
Business Licenses
    Representative Office License
    Trade License
    Industry License
    Service License
    Professional License
    Construction License
Currency and Banking 
Foreign Currency Control
Banking
    Commercial Banks
    Investment Banks
    Financial Establishments
    Financial Intermidiaries
    Monetary Intermidiaries
    Investment Consultants
    Accountants and Auditors Regulations
Intellectual Property
Patents
Designs and Industrial Models
Trademarks
Copyright
Taxation
Income Tax
Customs Duties
Other Local Taxes
Investment and Trade Issues
General
Free Trade Zones
Trade Agreements
Customs
Real Estate Investment
Collaterization of Loans
Public Sector Procurement

 Environmental Law

IN BRIEF:
Population 2.54 million (1998)
Religion 90% Muslim
Government Federation of Emirates
Languages  Arabic (English is widely spoken)
Work Week Private Sector:
Saturday - Thursday
8:30 - 13:00; 16:30 - 20:00
Public Sector:
Saturday - Thursday
8:30 - 13:00
Oil Sector (Dubai):
Sunday - Thursday
8:00 - 17:00
Monetary Unit UAE Dirham (DH)
Exchange Rate DH 3.67 / US$ 1


 

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