Guides to setting up a company in the UAE: which authority or free zone fits your business model, what it really costs, and which visas, bank accounts and approvals you need.
The RBI now lets Indian exporters repatriate export value from Bharat Mart within nine months of sale from the warehouse, and open warehouses without pre-conditions. What the concession actually does, what it does not do, and how to structure a UAE presence around it.
Dubai South spans 145 square kilometres around Al Maktoum International Airport, with a customs-bonded corridor that cut sea-to-air transfer from four hours to under one. What is operational today, what arrives by 2032, and how to structure your entry.
The UAE layers six tiers of air defence from five countries under one command architecture. Behind it sits a USD 35.6 billion budget, EDGE Group at USD 4.7 billion revenue, and a procurement policy built to pull foreign companies into the country.
Tokenization has moved from pilot to production, and the UAE is further ahead than any other jurisdiction. What the market data actually shows, how VARA, DFSA and ADGM compare, and what it takes to launch a tokenization venture in the UAE.
The UAE has concluded 37 CEPAs with 18 now in force, reaching roughly a quarter of the worldu2019s population. A practical guide to what the network actually delivers for foreign entrepreneurs u2014 including the rules-of-origin test that decides whether your trading model qualifies at all.
Under the D33 agenda, Dubai is embedding AI, Web3 and clean energy into its financial infrastructure. Here is what is actually in place, what is still a pilot, and what it means for founders.
Fujairah offers real advantages for traders: Indian Ocean access outside the Strait of Hormuz and costs well below Dubai. But the 0% corporate tax claim comes with conditions that changed in June 2026.
Mainland, free zone, or offshore? A clear 2026 comparison of UAE business structures – market access, visas, banking, and tax – plus the 5 questions to answer before you invest.