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The Bench
Feb 14, 20223 min read
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
Sep 22, 20212 min read
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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The Bench
Aug 4, 20213 min read
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
May 17, 20212 min read
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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The Bench
Jul 20, 20203 min read
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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The Bench
Jun 17, 20191 min read
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
May 30, 20192 min read
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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The Bench
Feb 9, 20182 min read
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...
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