M/HQ Insights & News
Welcome to Insights, your trusted source for expert analysis on wealth structuring, legacy planning, and regulatory developments in the Middle East. As a multi-service platform, M/HQ delivers market-leading expertise, seamlessly integrating private client advisory, fiduciary services, and compliance solutions. Stay informed with our latest perspectives, designed to help successful individuals and international families navigate the complexities of asset protection and intergenerational wealth management.
OPINION: Shhht! Amongst a wealth management tectonic shift, the UAE has emerged as the single-family offices super hub
The smart money is moving — and it is moving to the Middle East. Concerns over tightening regulations and higher disclosure…
Governance, succession and control: UAE foundations as strategic tools for global families
M/HQ's Yann Mrazek and Hermione Harrison contributing to the International Family Offices Journal published by Globe Law and Business. Their article, Governance, Succession and Control:…
Taking the World’s Most Popular HNWI Residency Program to Greater Heights
Our latest op-ed, Taking the World’s Most Popular HNWI Residency Program to Greater Heights, co-authored by Yann Mrazek and Hermione Harrison. The piece examines how…
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RAK ICC Elevates Asset Protection in Revised Foundations Regulations
The Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (“RAK ICC”) has enacted significant amendments to its Foundations Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”),…
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M/HQ ranked top for private wealth management in Chambers Global 2025 Guide | Yann Mrazek and Kath Zagatti ranked among top individual advisors in the UAE
PRESS RELEASE M/HQ ranked top for private wealth management in Chambers Global 2025 Guide Yann Mrazek and Kath Zagatti ranked…
The UAE on track to register 700 Foundations in 2025
PRESS RELEASE The UAE on track to register 700 Foundations in 2025 M/HQ commands 24% Market Share 10 July 2025,…
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Reminder: Keep your FTA Portal Records Updated
This is a gentle reminder on the importance of keeping your records on the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) portal accurate…
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Finance Spotlight Series 2025: Outsourcing the Finance Officer Function in Family Offices
Over the last decade, the UAE has become one of the top locations for the world's wealthiest to secure their…
Gulf Art Investment – Quo Vadis?
We are delighted to share our latest whitepaper, “Gulf Art Investment — Quo Vadis? Legal Structuring & Tax Implications for Art…
From House of Cards to House of Bricks Real Estate Developers: Optimize your Operating Structure!
While the Dubai real estate market continues to deliver solid returns, the underlying structures many developers rely on are anything…
Real Estate Brokers: Get Compliant, Stay Competitive
With the UAE’s anti-money laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing (CFT) regulations falling in line with international best practice standards, real…
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Tax Update: FTA Introduces Penalty Relief for Late Corporate Tax Registrants
Key Highlights The UAE Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Authority have announced a penalty waiver for businesses that missed the Corporate Tax…
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