GCC Finance & Legal Blog

Practical guides on your money and legal questions across the Gulf.

63 articles published

Business Setup Jul 13, 2026

UAE Golden Visa: The Real AED 2 Million Threshold (Not AED 10 Million)

Employment & Gratuity Jul 13, 2026

You No Longer Need an NOC to Switch Jobs in the UAE

Employment & Gratuity Jul 13, 2026

UAE Ramadan Working Hours: What Employers Must Provide

Employment & Gratuity Jul 13, 2026

GPSSA Explained: How UAE Nationals Build Their Pension

Employment & Gratuity Jul 13, 2026

End-of-Service Gratuity Compared: UAE vs Saudi vs Qatar vs Kuwait vs Bahrain vs Oman

Employment & Gratuity Jul 13, 2026

Social Insurance Across the GCC: GOSI, GPSSA, PIFSS, SIO, PASI and GRSIA Compared

VAT & Tax Jul 13, 2026

Corporate Tax Across the GCC: Which Countries Actually Tax Businesses?

Property & Mortgage Jul 12, 2026

Abu Dhabi Property Transfer Fees: What to Budget For

Property & Mortgage Jul 12, 2026

Saudi RETT: The 5% Tax That Replaced VAT on Property

Property & Mortgage Jul 12, 2026

How to Calculate Rental Yield (and Why It Matters)

Property & Mortgage Jul 12, 2026

Off-Plan Property Payment Plans Explained

Business Setup Jul 12, 2026

UAE Trade License Renewal: What to Budget for Every Year

Business Setup Jul 12, 2026

GCC Customs Duty: The 5% Rule Most Importers Rely On

Business Setup Jul 12, 2026

What It Actually Costs to Sponsor an Employee Visa in the UAE

Currency & Savings Jul 12, 2026

Personal Loan vs Credit Card Debt: Which Costs Less?

Currency & Savings Jul 12, 2026

Car Financing in the UAE: What Affects Your Monthly Payment

Currency & Savings Jul 12, 2026

How to Calculate Your Net Worth (and Why It's Worth Tracking)

Currency & Savings Jul 12, 2026

Understanding ROI: How to Actually Compare Investments

Currency & Savings Jul 12, 2026

How Inflation Quietly Erodes Your Savings

Currency & Savings Jul 12, 2026

Retirement Planning for Expats in the GCC: What's Different

Insurance Jul 12, 2026

How Much Life Insurance Do You Actually Need?

Insurance Jul 12, 2026

Car Insurance in the UAE: Third-Party vs Comprehensive

Zakat & Islamic Finance Jul 11, 2026

Zakat on Business Inventory: A Guide for Business Owners

Zakat & Islamic Finance Jul 11, 2026

Gold vs Silver Nisab: Which Should You Use for Zakat?

VAT & Tax Jul 11, 2026

Qatar Corporate Tax: Why It Depends on Who Owns the Company

VAT & Tax Jul 11, 2026

Oman Corporate Tax: The 15% Rate and the Small Taxpayer Exception

VAT & Tax Jul 11, 2026

Zakat or Income Tax? How Saudi Business Taxation Actually Works

VAT & Tax Jul 11, 2026

UAE Excise Tax: Why Some Products Cost So Much More

VAT & Tax Jul 11, 2026

Kuwait's 15% Tax on Foreign Companies Explained

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

Bahrain End of Service Gratuity: How It's Calculated

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

Kuwait End of Service Gratuity: The 1.5-Year Cap Explained

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

Oman End of Service Gratuity for Expat Employees

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

PIFSS Explained: Kuwait's Social Security System for Nationals

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

SIO Explained: Bahrain's Social Insurance for Nationals and Expats

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

PASI Explained: Oman's Pension System for Nationals

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

Qatar's Retirement Pension System (GRSIA) for Nationals Explained

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

UAE Notice Period: What Happens If You Don't Work It Out

Employment & Gratuity Jul 10, 2026

UAE Probation Period Rules: What Employees Should Know

Currency & Savings Jul 9, 2026

Simple vs Compound Interest: What's the Real Difference?

Employment & Gratuity Jul 8, 2026

UAE Domestic Worker Gratuity: What Employers and Workers Should Know

Currency & Savings Jul 7, 2026

How Much Should You Save Monthly to Hit a Savings Goal?

Currency & Savings Jul 6, 2026

Compound Interest: Why Starting Early Matters More Than the Rate

Property & Mortgage Jul 5, 2026

Rent vs Buy in Dubai: Which Is Actually Cheaper?

Property & Mortgage Jul 4, 2026

How Much Mortgage Can You Afford in the UAE? The 50% Rule

Property & Mortgage Jul 3, 2026

How Your Mortgage EMI Is Actually Calculated

VAT & Tax Jul 2, 2026

VAT Rates Across the GCC: UAE, Saudi, Bahrain and Oman Compared

Zakat & Islamic Finance Jul 1, 2026

Zakat on Gold: Does Jewelry You Wear Count?

Employment & Gratuity Jun 30, 2026

UAE Annual Leave: How Many Vacation Days Are You Entitled To?

Employment & Gratuity Jun 29, 2026

UAE Overtime Pay Rules: What You're Owed for Extra Hours

Employment & Gratuity Jun 28, 2026

Qatar End of Service Gratuity: The 3-Week Rule Explained

Insurance Jun 27, 2026

Dubai Mandatory Health Insurance: What Employers Must Provide

Currency & Savings Jun 26, 2026

Sending Money Home: Understanding Currency Conversion from the GCC

Business Setup Jun 25, 2026

When Do You Need to Register for VAT in the UAE?

Business Setup Jun 24, 2026

Freezone vs Mainland: Which UAE Business Setup Is Right for You?

Property & Mortgage Jun 23, 2026

RERA Rental Index: How Much Can Your Landlord Raise Rent in Dubai?

Property & Mortgage Jun 22, 2026

Dubai Property Transfer Fees: What DLD Actually Charges

VAT & Tax Jun 21, 2026

UAE Corporate Tax Explained: Who Actually Pays 9%?

VAT & Tax Jun 20, 2026

UAE VAT Guide: Rates, Registration and How It Works

Zakat & Islamic Finance Jun 19, 2026

Zakat al-Fitr 2026: How Much to Pay and When

Zakat & Islamic Finance Jun 18, 2026

How to Calculate Zakat: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide

Employment & Gratuity Jun 17, 2026

GOSI Contributions Explained: What Saudi and Expat Employees Pay

Employment & Gratuity Jun 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia End of Service Gratuity: How It's Calculated

Employment & Gratuity Jun 15, 2026

UAE Gratuity Calculation: The Complete 2026 Guide