News Archive

  Departer, the German Headhunter, just published its 5th edition of the HR & Salary Report 2022/23. The report is a joint project with the AHK and shares latest data […]

  In an effort to align its laws with international standards, boost its economy and commercial opportunities, and enhance social stability, the UAE and its constituent emirates have introduced major […]

      Sozialversicherung für ausländische Arbeitnehmer in den VAE Das Vorhandensein eines Sozialversicherungssystems ist für Unternehmen aus Europa eine Selbstverständlichkeit. Bei der Anstellung von ausländischen Mitarbeitern in den Vereinigten […]

  Webinar Invitation: National In-Country Value (ICV) Programme – Recent Developments in Local Content Requirements in the UAE emltc Ltd. is organizing a webinar on 16 September 2021 (11 am […]

100% Foreign Ownership in the UAE: New Environment for Foreign Direct Investment on the Eve of Expo 2020 Crowe UAE is pleased to announce the upcoming webinar “100% Foreign Ownership […]

  Abkommen österreich und Emirate vereinbarten Wasserstoffallianz Bundeskanzler Kurz und die Militärmusik grüßten Kronprinz Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan am Wiener Flughafen.’APA/HERBERT NEUBAUER Leitbetriebe beider Staaten sollen zu einer österreichisch-emiratischen […]

  Introduction of new origin of import rules in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia On 2 July 2021, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Finance introduced a new set of national […]

100 Percent Foreign Ownership in the UAE – First Steps Starting June 1st, 2021, a large number of commercial activities can be pursued without a mandatory UAE national majority shareholder. […]

Starting from July 18th 2021, Etihad Airways – the national airline of the UAE, will launch flights from Abu Dhabi to Vienna. The service will operate twice weekly using a […]

100% Foreign Ownership in Mainland UAE – Update:  First Austrian Company to make use of UAE´s Corporate Ownership Liberalisation Our member Daburon & Partners Legal Consultants LLP advised in the […]

100% foreign ownership in the UAE companies (mainland / onshore)   Recently, there have been major clarifications announced by the UAE government in relation to 100% foreign ownership in the […]

  Webinar Invitation: Coporate Compliance in the UAE The Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Register emltc Ltd. is organizing a webinar on 8 June 2021 (11 am GST) on the requirements & […]

  Job Advertisement by Strohal Legal Consultants Our member Strohal Legal Consultants is looking for a full time executive secretary and accountant in Ras al Khaimah, UAE. CLICK HERE to download […]

    Amendment of Administrative Penalties for violations of tax law in the UAE Hereby we would like to inform you that on 28th April 2021, the UAE Cabinet issued […]

Vor Kurzem hat das Königreich Saudi-Arabien angekündigt, ab dem Jahr 2024 keine öffentlichen Aufträge mehr an Unternehmen zu vergeben, deren regionale Unternehenszentrale sich nicht im Königreich befindet. Diese Entscheidung zählt […]

Anschliessend an das Webinar “Die Besteuerung von Arbeits- und Divideneneinkünften im Lichte der Doppelbesteuerungsabkommen” mit Theodor Strohal steht hie die Präsentation zur Verfügung: DOPPELBESTEUERUNGSABKOMMEN Worum ging es? Sie sind in […]

Embrace The Spirit Of Ramadan Special offer for members of the Austrian Business Council – 20% off on Ramadan offers. CLICK HERE  

ABC Neu-Mitglied C&P Immobilien AG #cundp eröffnet eine Branch in Dubai und hat zwei Top-Positionen zum weiteren Ausbau des Teams ausgeschrieben. Nähere Infos hier: https://www.cp-ag.at/karriere/offene-stellen/

Legal Briefings: 1. Saudi Arabia Judicial Reforms and Regional Headquarter Requirements Announced The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( has recently undergone major changes in order to achieve the goals set […]

  STROHAL LEGAL GROUP – Webinars We would like to draw you attention to the upcoming webinars of Strohal Legal Group both in English and German language. For the full […]

    Bereits im September des letzten Jahres wurde über das in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten (“VAE”) neu eingeführte Retirement Visa informiert. Zwischenzeitlich wurden die ersten Anträge von dem Department […]

4th Business Groups & Business Councils Roundtable Discussion for 2020 The 4th Roundtable of the Business Councils organized by and with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce took place and we […]

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Der Energy Globe, World Award for Sustainability ist heute der weltweit bedeutendste Umweltpreis und wird seit über 20 Jahren gemeinsam mit Advantage Austria durchgeführt. Mit unserer Initiative Möchten wir die […]

It´s that time of the year again!  The Courtyard by Marriot World Trade Center Abu Dhabi invites you to the annual Austrian feast: Austrian Heuriger 2020, October 29th and 30th […]

EXPO 2020 Dubai – Update From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 visitors will experience warm Emirati hospitality at its finest. Discover world-class global culture, international cuisines, thrilling entertainment, […]

Please take part in the UAE Skills Initiative – Survey Dubai Chamber wishes to thank those partners for supporting the “UAE Skills’ initiative, aimed at establishing a national skills framework […]

  Managing Director (m/f/d) Middle East,Industrial Machinery The client is a very successful, international manufacturer of compressor systems. The company offers innovative products and customized solutions to its customers in […]

Dubai Economy: As per the previous guidelines and protocols, kindly find attached the updated guidelines and protocols to be followed from today July 4th 2020  CLICK HERE:  Next Phase of […]

Der AUSLANDSÖSTERREICHER-WELTBUND informiert darüber, dass die Eintragungsfrist für fünf Volksbegehren am Montag, den 22. Juni 2020 startet. Sollten Sie noch nicht in die Wählerevidenz einer Österreichischen Gemeinde eingetragen sein, dürfen wir […]

Last week our member Luisa Roedemer of Roedl & Partner informed about “Recent updates and developments in the banking and rent sectors affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic”. To see the […]

Please see information of the Dubai Economy on Re-Opening Dubai. Please CLICK HERE

Last Wednesday 13 May, the fist webinar on “How to keep people motivated and engaged in tough times” took place. Please have a look at the Presentaion Daily Planner Template […]

Please see the reopening guidelines and protocols provided by Dubai Econom: CLICK HERE    

Please have a look at Moody´s Issuer In Depths / Government of United Arab Emirates:  CLICK HERE  

Did you know that Julius Meinl coffee can now be delivered to your doorstep? And they have offered a discount to the Austrian community! More than 158 years of Viennese coffeehouse […]

Our member ANDERS LEGAL CONSULTANCY provided us with the attached presentation in order to give you an update on current aspects of handling COVID-19 in the workplace. Should you have […]

Please see announcement from Dubai Economy / Dubai Chamber: Please CLICK HERE In line with the safety and preventive measures against the spread of Covid-19, Dubai Government announces these guidelines […]

Publications about Life after Covid-19   Under the leadership of HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Dubai Future Foundation and in specific, its research arm, the “Dubai Future […]

The unprecedented workplace challenges caused by Coronavirus can take their toll on businesses and cause disruption,if not dealt with swiftly and strategically. To help employers and employees better manage the […]

Following today´s webinar with Andrés Ring of SCHLÜTER GRAF Legal Consultants, we are happy to share the presentation on: Current Developments in Claims Management & Commercial Disputes in the UAE  […]

Attached a circular from Dubai Health Authority on management of a suspected case of COVID-19.  CLICK HERE  

Attached a presentation of Scott Livermore (Chief Economist, Oxford Economics ME) held in a web meeting for NYUAD: The Impact of the Coronavirus on the Outlook for the Global Economy and […]

Please see the circular of the Dubai Chamber on the Community Solidarity Fund against COVID-19: CLICK HERE

  1.DM Circular – Exempted Categories from Movement Restriction 2. Extension Closure 3. Extension of Circular on Closure of Government Transactions Centres 4. Food Supplements Trading Stores 5. Suppliers of […]

Please find the English translation of the Ministerial Resolution No. (281) of 2020 Regulating the Remote Work in Private Establishments during the Period of Application of Precautionary Measures to Curb […]

Please find the official and translated version of COVID-19 resolution on the penalties for violating the rules:  CLICK HERE

We regret to inform you that we will have to postpone the ABC Member Speed Networking Event scheduled for Monday, March 9.  Although getting to know other members in a […]

EINLADUNG ZUR ZEITZEUGEN-STUNDE – Julika Oldenburg, eine deutsche Autorin und Journalistin wird unter anderem über ihren autobiographischen Roman sowie ihre Bücher über und Erlebnisse in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten sprechen. Am Montag, 20. […]

Our member Crowe Mak invites you to a complimentary Tax event “OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) in the GCC Countries – What does it mean for multinational companies […]

Our Chairman Werner Baumgartner had the honour of joining the inaugural flight of Air Arabia from Sharjah to Vienna! Read about his experience!

Our member Anders Legal Consultany provided us with a circular on UAE Labour Law Legal Proceedings in Front of the Dubai Labour Court, which is available for you in both […]

It is our great pleasure to announce the results of the election of the new Austrian Business Council (ABC) Administrative Board that was held on Monday, 22nd of May 2017 […]

Date: 10th February 2017 Time: 20:00 – 22:00 Location: The Ballroom, One & Only Royal Mirage On February 10, the famous Star Pianist Gergely Bogányi will take the stage of […]

Dagmar BRAENDLE has been nominated for the Palm Art Award 2016! It’s a world wide competition for Artists!  The winner will be announced at 30th of December!  A jury of […]

After having run the “ABC Best Company of the Year” award for 3 years, we have chosen to change our yearly award to become the “Austrian Business Council – Personality […]

Invitation to the first exhibition in the UAE of the Austrian ceramics artist Doris Bandera at the Mohammed bin Rashid Tower (World Trade Center, 91st floor) in Abu Dhabi on […]

Austria Business Center has won the prestigious Partners Forum Award 2016 from The Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED). The award ceremony took place on 16th March 2016 at […]

Der steirische Entsorgungsspezialist Saubermacher fährt gleich zwei Großaufträge im Oman ein, wie das Unternehmen am Donnerstag bekannt gab. Wien. Über ein Joint Venture mit lokalen Unternehmen wird Saubermacher bei der […]

We are delighted to announce the winner of the “Austrian Best Business in the GCC” Award 2015 for outstanding achievements in fostering business relations between Austria and the Gulf Countries […]