Q: I am the owner of a free zone company. My residency visa was canceled in October 2019 as I had not returned to the UAE within 6 months since my last visit. I would like to return to the UAE to renew my trade license and re-apply for a new residency visa. Under these circumstances, will I be allowed to enter the UAE? Would a new residency visa be issued to me?

Q: I have been in Dubai for 17 years and have a Dubai Media City Freezone company, of which I am 100% owner. I am leaving to Australia in the coming months but I will keep the company open here. I have 1 full-time employee working here in Dubai Media City. I just renewed my UAE Visa for 3 years and I will be working from Australia doing the same job. I also plan to fly back to Dubai every 6 months or so for work trips to see clients. However, at the moment with COVID-19, it is likely once I am in Australia, I will not be able to travel back to Dubai until after COVID-19, which could, of course, be up to 1 year. What are my options? Will my UAE Visa automatically be cancelled after 6 months? Are there any other options for me? And what happens to my company which is registered in Dubai Media City if my visa is cancelled? Will this also be automatically cancelled too?

Q: What are the requirements to obtain an investors visa in the UAE?

Over the years the UAE has become a centre of trade and commerce for the Middle East, thanks to its strategic location, excellent connectivity and extensive services to assist with all aspects of business. According to the World Bank's 2016 report, the UAE has ranked 31st in the global index of ease of doing business. This encourages more entrepreneurs to set up different kinds of business entities in the country.

Sometimes this seems very simple to incorporate a company in the UAE, however, investors must seek professional advice before taking this important business decision to avoid any future legal implications.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.