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ADX-listed companies reported AED 48 billion in Q1 2026 profits, up 17%.

That does not mean every company or sector went the same way.

A strong result can come from demand, an asset sale, an acquisition, or lower costs.

So one number is a weak sector signal on its own.

The article shows how to build a fuller picture from several reports.

MoHRE referred 1.4 per cent of its recorded H1 2026 labour disputes to the judiciary.

That was 2,481 cases.

Once an individual complaint is submitted, the ministry must resolve it within 14 days.

The outcome may be a settlement, a ministry decision, or referral to the judiciary.

The article explains where each route applies.

Alpha Dhabi shares closed 9.15% higher on 3 August, making them the strongest performer on the ADX that day.

The wider Abu Dhabi index rose 0.264%.

Dubai's index increased 1.424%, with 32 stocks advancing and 10 declining.

The earnings reaction happened during a session when UAE equities were also rising more broadly.

The article explains what one trading day can and cannot show.

The FTA published five UAE VAT directives in July 2026.

Judicial expert services count as taxable supplies, even when a government entity pays.

Another directive covers qualifying adjustments after an entity leaves a VAT group but stays registered.

The remaining directives address digital currency conversion, life insurance fees and deemed supplies.

The article explains how each area is treated.

The UAE’s dormant-account framework now covers banks, finance companies, exchange houses and insurers.

For current, call and savings accounts, the three-year test remains alongside other dormancy conditions.

People who leave the UAE or change their contact details may lose track of old accounts.

The money still belongs to the customer or legal heirs.

Interest stops once transferred funds reach the Central Bank.

Fake Emiratisation is when a company registers a UAE national without a real job.

A formal contract alone may not be enough to meet Emiratisation rules.

Missing a genuine role or proper records can raise compliance risk.

The piece also points to official channels over secondhand claims.

The UAE is preparing for crypto tax information exchange under CARF.

The framework is scheduled to go live in 2027.

The first exchange of information is expected in 2028.

Relevant crypto-asset service providers may need stronger tax-residency and transaction records.

The article looks at what else is changing for crypto compliance in the UAE.

Dubai's summer flexibility programme is back for government employees.

The 2026 edition runs until September 10.

One model includes a shorter Friday.

The other gives Friday off with longer Monday-to-Thursday hours.

Each government entity applies the model based on operational needs.