Saudi Arabia has become the natural next step for many UAE-based businesses looking to scale across the GCC. With a larger domestic market, ambitious economic reforms, and significant opportunities across multiple sectors, the Kingdom continues to attract companies seeking regional growth.

10 NOVEMBER 2026 | 1PM UAE

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Join our experts for a practical webinar designed specifically for UAE businesses considering expansion into Saudi Arabia. We will walk you through the key decisions, requirements, and compliance considerations involved in establishing and operating successfully in the Kingdom.

Whether you are exploring your first Saudi presence or planning to relocate part of your operations, this webinar will provide the practical guidance needed to make informed decisions and establish a strong foundation for growth in the Kingdom.

Speakers

James Elliot-Square – Commercial Director – KSA

Muhammad Ali Mehdi – Senior Finance Manager – Middle East

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The UAE’s tax landscape continues to evolve, with corporate tax now firmly established and e-invoicing set to transform how businesses manage compliance and reporting. Join our experts for a practical webinar exploring the latest corporate tax developments alongside the upcoming e-invoicing requirements expected to take effect from September 2026.

Date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Time:  1PM DUBAI | 5PM HONG KONG | 10AM UK

Format: Online | Free to attend

We’ll discuss what businesses need to know, how e-invoicing will impact finance and tax functions, key implementation considerations, and the steps organisations should take now to prepare for a smooth transition.

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This webinar is for:

• CFO/ Finance leaders
• Tax professionals
• Business owners

This session will provide valuable insights to help your organisation stay compliant and future-ready.

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Strategically positioned between Africa, the Middle East and Asia, Mauritius provides residents political stability, an affordable and high standard of living, a business-friendly environment and tax efficiency for both individuals and businesses. It is therefore an ideal location for those looking to establish a new or alternative country of residency in which to live, work or retire.

Join us for an insightful webinar during which Sovereigns’ Mauritius specialists will guide you through their full suite of residency, private client and corporate planning services.

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Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Time: 10AM UK | 1PM MAURITIUS/DUBAI | 5PM HONG KONG

Format: Online | Free to attend

Topics of discussion will include:

• Why Mauritius? – Stability, lifestyle, education and global connectivity
• Residency through corporate establishment and entrepreneurship
• The retired non-citizen residence permit
• Residency through property acquisition
• Personal and corporate tax benefits and considerations
• International mobility, private client and corporate planning services

The webinar is relevant to:

1. Private clients and families seeking a primary or alternative country of residency
2. Entrepreneurs and business owners expanding internationally
3. Professionals working remotely
4. Those planning for retirement
5. Intermediaries advising internationally mobile clients

Webinar Panelists

Ceri Pratley – Head of Residency & Citizenship Services, Sovereign Group

Richard Neal – Commercial Director Africa, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Vidish Jugurnauth – Client Services Director, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Ratnah Tanakoor – Senior Business Development, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

Vincent Ng Sui Wa – Business Development Manager, Sovereign Trust (Mauritius) Limited

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Join Sovereign PPG Corporate Services and Irwin Mitchell for a live online panel discussion and discover why the UAE is a top destination for global wealth. In this fast-paced panel, experts unpack residency and visa options, tax residency planning, and smart asset structuring from companies to foundations in DIFC and ADGM.

Date: Monday, 18 May 2026

Time: 14:00 PM (UAE), 11:00 AM (UK)

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Speakers

Yousafa Hazara – Partner – Irwin Mitchell

Jessica Fazzone – Legal Director – Irwin Mitchell

Oksana Sukhar – Senior Business Development Manager in UAE – Sovereign PPG

Key Topics Include:

• Strategic advantages of relocating to the UAE
• Residency, visa frameworks, and lifestyle considerations
• Tax residency and exit planning strategies
• Structuring assets: companies, trusts, and foundations
• DIFC vs ADGM foundations: key differences and use cases
• Common mistakes and how to avoid them
• Compliance requirements (AML, CRS, substance)
• Case study: HNWI relocation and structuring approach

The session will conclude with key takeaways and an interactive Q&A, offering attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the panel.

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Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) continues to position itself as a leading onshore business and financial hub in the region, offering flexible and internationally aligned structures for corporates and private clients.

As we become a registered Corporate Service Provider (CSP) in QFC, we are excited to share the structures and business setup options available, along with practical insights into establishing and operating within the QFC ecosystem.

We are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where our Doha-based team will walk you through the QFC framework, licensing options, and key advantages for businesses and private clients.

LIVE Webinar
Qatar Financial Centre (QFC): Positioning Qatar as a Global Finance Hub

Date: 29 April 2026
Time: 11:00 AM (Qatar Time)
Format: Online
Free to attend

During this session, we will cover:

• Overview of the Qatar Financial Centre and its regulatory environment
• Available corporate structures for businesses and private clients
• Licensing and setup process within QFC
• Key advantages of establishing in QFC
• Practical considerations for market entry and ongoing operations

Speakers:

Nadia Daly – Operations Manager, Qatar
Hussein Hachem – Senior Business Development Manager

This session is designed to provide a clear and practical understanding of how QFC can support your business expansion and structuring needs.

We encourage you to register today to secure your place.

We look forward to your participation.

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Bahrain is proposing to introduce a corporate tax regime from 2027, marking a significant shift for businesses operating in the Kingdom.

We are pleased to invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where our Client Accounting team will provide a clear overview of the proposed corporate tax framework, its anticipated application, and the practical implications for existing and prospective businesses in Bahrain.

LIVE Webinar
Bahrain Proposes Corporate Tax Intro in 2027 – Key Impacts and Actions

Date: 6 April
Time: 12:00 PM (Bahrain Time)
Format: Online Teams
Free to attend

During this session, we will cover:

• How the proposed corporate tax framework is expected to operate
• The impact on businesses currently operating in Bahrain
• Key considerations for companies entering the Bahrain market
• Practical steps organisations can take now to prepare
• Approaches to impact assessment, compliance planning, and structural alignment

Speakers:

Sameer Ansari – Senior Client Accountant

Muhammad Amir – Assistant Manager, Client Accounting

This session is designed to help organisations understand the upcoming changes and take proactive steps ahead of implementation.

We encourage you to register today to secure your place.

We look forward to your participation.

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Global events, economic volatility, trade tariffs and increasing taxation, combined with restrictions on travel and the movement of assets, have meant that many individuals, families and businesses are exploring alternative solutions to secure their personal and commercial freedoms.

Sovereign’s international mobility, private client and corporate services are designed to provide individuals and their families with flexibility, security, business opportunities, tax efficiencies and a platform upon which to structure, manage, preserve and grow their wealth. It also offers significant lifestyle benefits, such as visa-free travel and access to high quality healthcare and education.

Individuals, whether they are private clients or the directors, shareholders or employees of our corporate clients, lie at the heart of Sovereign’s service offering. This upcoming webinar series is therefore applicable to individuals, families and companies with international employees, as well as their professional advisers.

International Mobility – Alternative Residency Options for Individuals and Companies.

• An introduction to Sovereign’s unique international mobility, private client and corporate service offering
• The importance of bespoke residency planning and implementation
• Alternate residency by investment programmes
• Self-sufficient, remote work and retirement residency programmes
• Business establishment, investment and start up programmes
• Countries offering low tax and/or tax incentives to new residents
• Accompanying private client services, especially pre-migration and pre departure planning
• The merit of appointing international wealth managers with expertise in international pensions and private client arrangements
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

Cross Border Tax and Succession Planning, Insurance and Marine Services.

• The importance of specialist tax planning for international clients
• Asset and wealth protection solutions often secured through international trusts, Private Trust Companies, Family Investment Companies, Foundations and tailored SPVs
• Personal pensions for internationally mobile clients including QROPS, QNUPS and IRPs offering choice, transparency and portability across multiple jurisdictions
• Specialised insurance cover to include multiple homes, motor cars, international health, life, precious collectables to include art, antiques, jewellery and fashion assets
• Maritime solutions for sea vessel enthusiasts who require EU corporate vessel ownership services by Sovereign Marine Services (SMS) specialists in Private and Corporate yacht registration and management services
• Case studies and practical illustrations will be shared

International Corporate Services – supporting businesses to establish and sustain global operations.

In an environment shaped by global economic uncertainty, geopolitical complexity, evolving trade tariffs and rising tax burdens—alongside increasing restrictions on the movement of people and capital—businesses and their stakeholders are reassessing how and where they operate internationally.

Sovereign’s integrated suite of corporate, private client and international mobility solutions are designed to support businesses, entrepreneurs and internationally mobile families in navigating this complexity. We provide practical, compliant solutions that deliver flexibility, security and tax efficiency, while creating robust structures to support long-term growth, wealth preservation and succession planning.

Individuals sit at the centre of every corporate structure—whether as business owners, directors, shareholders or internationally mobile employees. As such, this webinar series is particularly relevant to companies with cross-border operations, overseas-based ownership or management, international workforces, and the professional advisers who support them.

This session forms the third and final webinar in our three-part series and will focus on the following key areas:

• Worldwide company formation, administration and management.
• Assisting SMEs and larger corporates to expand their global footprint.
• Employee retirement programmes.

Sovereign’s strategic international network to be discussed in this webinar include:

• Middle East (UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the KSA);
• Africa (Mauritius gateway);
• European Union (Cyprus, Portugal and Malta) and Switzerland;
• The UK and its overseas territories (Gibraltar, Guernsey and Isle of Man).

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The 2025 UK Budget had less of an impact on private client planning than feared.

This Webinar provided an update on private client tax planning for UK tax residents following last week’s Budget and the draft Finance Bill 2026 (to be released before the Webinar).

The topics covered were:

1. Overview of UK Property Planning (following announcement of increase in IT rates on property income from April 2027).
2. Family Investment Companies (considering impact of higher tax rates on dividend income from April 2026).
3. Excluded Property Trusts (EPTs); identify which existing EPTs will benefit from the relief announced in the Budget. New EPTs: eligibility, structure and benefits.
4. Overseas life insurance bonds. These were not impacted by the Budget and will continue to provide an income tax and capital gains tax deferral mechanism for all UK residents.
5. Q&A

Speakers

Simon Denton Managing Director | Sovereign (UK) Limited

Laurence Lancaster LLB, LLM, TEP | Barrister-at-law | Group Head of Tax

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View our webinar below designed to provide you with the essential knowledge and practical guidance to navigate the region’s dynamic business landscape successfully and decide if the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia is the right choice for your business.

• Overview of Middle East business setup
• Legal, regulatory, and economic factors shaping the region’s business and investment climate
• Overview of Taxes and Compliance requirements in each country and across the region
• Sectors ripe for growth and how to leverage them for your business success
• Strengths and challenges each jurisdiction faces
• Challenges and advice for Companies working in multiple GCC countries

The region has experienced a surge in new business. Should you be considering expansion? Absolutely.

International expansion involves unfamiliar legislation, regulations, and processes, as well as legal and tax considerations. Proper groundwork and execution are essential to gain and sustain competitive advantage and successfully manage growth.

Speakers:

James Swallow, Commercial Director – UAE & Oman

Nazar Musa, CEO – Qatar & Saudi Arabia

Anas Al Adawi, Sales Director – Bahrain

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The Directors of Sovereign invited you to attend a UK Tax Planning Webinar: Post-Budget Impact Assessment

When: Thursday 21st November

Time: 9am UK time

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Link to presentation slides. Download here.

In her first Budget, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the abolition of the remittance basis of taxation for non-domiciled UK residents (non-doms) from 6 April 2025, as well as substantially curtailing the current protections for non-UK assets held by non-doms from UK inheritance tax (IHT).

Join Sovereign for a three part update Webinar covering the following:

Part 1: Overview of key tax changes following the publication of the detailed proposals expected on or around Budget Day.

These will include:

• Abolition of remittance basis of taxation
• Replacement with new foreign income and gains (FIG) regime
• Overhaul of Inheritance Tax (IHT)

We will also flag any measures that were effective from Budget Day and other key changes in the pipeline.

Part 2: Impact Assessment on Existing Structures

• Excluded Property Trust (EPT)
• Qualifying Non-UK Pension Scheme (QNUPS)
• Family Investment Company (FIC)

Part 3: Potential Planning and Restructuring

• How to re-structure those structures impacted by the Budget.
• Most tax efficient new structuring
• Becoming non-UK resident: where to go next?

Speakers

Simon Denton
Managing Director Sovereign (UK) Limited

Laurence Lancaster
Barrister-at-law, Group Head of Tax

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Date: Monday, 23rd September
Time: 9am UK time

The UK Autumn Budget 2024 – the first from the new Labour government – is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 October. It will contain a raft of new measures targeting UK residents, particularly non-UK domiciled residents.

The existing income tax and capital gains tax regime for non-doms – the ‘remittance basis’ – is to be abolished for future income and gains arising on or after 6 April 2025, and replaced by a new residence-based foreign income and gains (FIG) regime that can only be claimed during the first four years of UK tax residency.

The current domicile-based Inheritance tax (IHT) system is also to be replaced by a new residence-based system from 6 April 2025, which will bring non-UK assets into scope after 10 years of UK tax residence with provision to keep them in scope for 10 years after leaving the UK.

The protected trust regime will also cease to apply from 6 April 2025, so that income and gains in affected trust structures could become taxable for UK resident settlors from that date, while the government plans to end the use of Excluded Property Trusts to keep assets out of the scope of IHT.

This webinar will focus on strategies to mitigate the effects of these proposed measures and the potential increased tax charges that will arise through pre-Budget planning and/or migration to other jurisdictions, many of which offer low tax residency-by-investment programmes.

This webinar will be of interest to:

• Non-UK domiciled persons who are currently resident in the UK.
• UK-based entrepreneurs, directors and shareholders who may sell a business in the short to medium term.
• Domiciled UK residents who wish to take advantage of the existing pre-Budget opportunities for IHT planning.
• Individuals planning to leave the UK, by examining the key criteria to assess before establishing residence in a new jurisdiction.
• UK nationals living abroad most of whom will have retained their UK domicile and therefore their liability to UK IHT

Speakers:
Laurence Lancaster – Group Head of Tax, Sovereign Tax Services Pte Ltd
Simon Denton – Managing Director, Sovereign Trust UK ltd

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