I sit on the terrace after a morning swim with my laptop on my lap, soaking up the peaceful atmosphere of a sunny morning on one of the last days of this outgoing year. What was this “old” year like and what will the “new” year 2026 be like? Turbulent? Surprising? Or even shocking? In […]
Gold has remained a cornerstone of wealth preservation and investment across the world for centuries. Traditionally, investors have preferred physical gold, such as jewellery, coins, or bars, valued for its tangibility, cultural significance and usability in emergencies. However, the rise of digital finance has introduced new ways to invest in gold offering convenience, liquidity, and […]
I wake up to a sunny morning in Dar es Salaam, the six-million-strong coastal metropolis of Tanzania, and soak in the atmosphere of the last day before flying back home to Dubai. Why am I here? Last year, we added six African countries to our website, where we began offering our services to ambitious entrepreneurs […]
It is good to return to a home country. Once in a while. It is also good to be able to leave. I have just spent 10 days in my beloved Slovakia, with my parents and sister experienced one of the most peaceful and beautiful Christmas that I remember. Yes, time works wonders, a person […]
International Women’s Day (IWD) has a rich history dating back to the early 1900s, stemming from labour movements fighting for women’s rights. Initially focused on issues like suffrage and workplace equality, IWD has evolved to encompass a wider range of concerns. Today, it is a global platform to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness of […]
Dutch Private Foundation is a civil law alternative for the Anglo-Saxon Trust for the purpose of asset protection. It is a legal entity with its own rights and obligations, can hold assets in its own name and have beneficiaries including a settlor. Key features of the Dutch Private Foundation: Tool suitable for asset protection and […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making significant strides towards exiting the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ‘grey list,’ which comprises countries under increased monitoring for deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regimes. Recent progress has been observed in areas such as facilitating money-laundering investigations, imposing sanctions on non-compliance at financial […]
Panama has achieved a significant milestone by exiting the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list of financially high-risk countries. The FATF plenary meeting in Paris recognized Panama’s strengthened anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing prevention system and its implementation of substantial standards. Panama has achieved a significant milestone by exiting the Financial Action Task Force […]
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. Kuwait claims the top spot as the cheapest city to live in globally, owing to its favorable balance between an average […]
Bahrain’s parliament has voted to eliminate a part of its criminal law that granted rapists immunity from punishment if they married their victims. The decision, supported by women’s rights activists who had long fought against the legislation, was unanimously passed by Bahrain’s parliament. According to Minister of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Nawaf Al Maawada, […]
