E-invoicing and tax
Missed the 30 October ASP Deadline? Your 60-Day Plan
Missed the UAE e-invoicing provider deadline? A week-by-week plan from 2 November to the 1 January 2027 go-live, and what the penalty texts say.
Guides for running a business in the Gulf
Plain-language guides to payroll, end-of-service pay, e-invoicing and people rules in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Each one links to the official source and shows when we last checked it.
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Payroll and compliance Pillar guide
UAE WPS Payroll: The Complete Employer's Guide
How the UAE Wage Protection System works: who must use it, the salary file, when a salary counts as late, what MOHRE does next, and a month-end checklist.
Payroll and compliance Pillar guide
Saudi Payroll 2026: Mudad, GOSI and Qiwa Explained
A plain guide to Saudi payroll in 2026: what Mudad's wage file needs, what GOSI takes from Saudis and non-Saudis, why Qiwa contracts matter, and a checklist.
Payroll and compliance
UAE Gratuity Calculation: Formula and Worked Examples
How UAE end-of-service gratuity is worked out under Federal Decree-Law 33 of 2021: the 21 and 30 day rule, the two-year cap, worked examples and the deadline.
People and HR
Emiratisation Targets 2026: Who Is Covered and By When
Emiratisation targets for UAE private companies in 2026: who is covered, the 2% yearly rise, the deadlines, the contributions, and how to track your position.
People and HR
Nitaqat Bands in 2026: How Your Colour Is Calculated
How Saudi Nitaqat bands work in 2026: the five colours, what sets your required Saudization rate, the Qiwa contract rule from 15 April 2026, and next steps.
E-invoicing and tax
UAE E-invoicing 2026-2027: Who Must Act and When
The UAE e-invoicing timeline in plain words: provider and go-live dates by company size, the new penalties, what changed in October 2026, and a checklist.
E-invoicing and tax
ZATCA Phase 2 Waves: Which One Are You In?
Find your ZATCA e-invoicing integration wave from your VAT revenue: waves 23, 24 and 25 compared, their deadlines, and what to do if yours has passed.
Finance and operations
How to Choose HR and Payroll Software in the UAE
Fifteen questions to ask any HR and payroll software vendor in the UAE: a real WPS file, gratuity on your contracts, Arabic screens, data location and exit.
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