UAE: Abu Dhabi

Believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, the city of Al Ain – the name of which refers to both the eastern region of the emirate as well as the metropolitan area that serves as the region’s capital – sits adjacent to the Omani border, 160 km inland from Abu Dhabi City at the foot of the Hajjar Mountains. These include Jebel Hafeet...

The federal government of the UAE has not promulgated any tax laws. Most of the individual emirates have issued corporate tax decrees, but, in practice, taxes are only imposed on oil- and gas-producing companies at rates set forth in their government concession agreements, and on branches of foreign banks at rates set out in specific tax decrees or fixed in agreements...

ETIQUETTE & DRESS: Hospitality plays a central role in Emirati culture and is also present in business interactions. Whether in business or social interactions, longer greetings are an important prelude before proceeding to other matters. Handshakes are common as a greeting in business settings, but it is not advisable to shake a...

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The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) segment in Abu Dhabi is dominated by oil and gas. The largest EPC project currently under way in the emirate is the development of the offshore Upper Zakum oilfield, which was awarded to Petrofac Emirates – a joint venture between Petrofac and Abu Dhabi government investment firm Mubadala Development Company – and its...