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Independent guides, checked figures and a directory of companies for investors setting up a business, buying property or moving to the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE at a glance · Checked October 2026
Why Invest in the UAEStart here
Four guided paths, each with the numbers, the steps and the people who can help you finish.
Mainland, free zone or offshore: the company forms, licences and the steps to register.
Business & Tax GuidesEvery free zone by emirate, with the authority, activities, costs and visa quotas.
UAE Free ZonesGolden Visa, Green Visa, employment and investor visas, and family sponsorship.
Residency RoutesFreehold areas, the buying process in each emirate, costs and rental yields.
Real Estate GuideLatest news
Trade and Logistics
The Executive Council of Dubai approved strategic projects worth more than AED 11 billion (US$3 billion), including an extension of Dubai Metro Route 2020 to Al Maktoum I...
Stock Market
The DFM General Index rose 82.73 points, or 1.36%, to 6,170.20 and the FTSE ADX General Index gained 72.69 points, or 0.77%, to 9,555.78, as ADNOC Gas reported third-quar...
Economy
Non-oil exports climbed 21.6% to a record AED 706 billion and imports rose 11.5% to AED 1.661 trillion, while monthly exports passed AED 100 billion for the first time in...
Dubai property prices
Change in home prices per sq ft by community, November 2025 to October 2026, compared project by project with a year earlier. From Dubai Land Department sales.
All of Dubai
+2.9%
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Buying property
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Cash you need
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Official fees only, checked November 2026. Agency commission is not fixed by law; VAT is 5%. Your bank adds its own valuation and arrangement fees. Not covered, as no official fee schedule is published: Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah.
UAE Business Directory
Find business setup consultants, lawyers, accountants, recruiters and specialist suppliers by emirate, city and free zone. Every company has a profile in English and Arabic, and listing is free.
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01 Why the UAE
No income tax on individuals, 100% foreign ownership of most mainland companies, more than 40 free zones and a growing network of trade agreements. Each advantage is set out with current figures and their sources.
02 Business & Tax
Mainland, free zone or offshore: company forms, trade licences, corporate tax, VAT, banking and the capital markets, explained for foreign founders and investors.
03 Free Zones
How free zones work, what a licence costs, how many visas each office option allows and which zone suits your activity, with a finder, a comparison table and a map.
04 Residency
Golden Visa, Green Visa, employment and investor visas, family sponsorship, schools and the cost of living: who qualifies, the documents, the fees and the official source for each.
Residency Routes
05 Sectors
Seventeen sector profiles, from oil and gas, renewables and manufacturing to logistics, finance, tourism and AI, with output, targets, the main players and what is changing.
Explore the Sectors
06 Real Estate
Freehold areas, the buying process in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, fees, mortgages, rental yields and offices, and how property can lead to a Golden Visa.
07 About the UAE
Key facts, the Union of 1971, public holidays and Ramadan hours, business etiquette, traditions, food and famous Emiratis: the country behind the numbers.
Sectors
4.85m
Barrels a day of oil capacity
4.85 million barrels a day and a 5 million target for 2027.
28 GW
Clean energy capacity target, 2031
Triple renewables by 2030, 28 GW of clean power by 2031.
AED 300bn
Industry's GDP target, 2031
From AED 133 billion to AED 300 billion of GDP by 2031.
93.4m
TEU handled by DP World worldwide, 2025
DP World, AD Ports Group, Jebel Ali and Khalifa Port.
AED 150.5bn
Emirates Group revenue, 2025-26
Emirates Group: AED 150.5 billion revenue, 53.2 million passengers.
AED 3.8tn
Non-oil foreign trade, 2025
AED 3.8 trillion of non-oil trade and 38 CEPAs.
AED 5.6tn
Bank assets, end of Q2 2026
AED 5.6 trillion of bank assets; 1,677 AI and fintech firms in DIFC.
2031
AI strategy horizon
Strategy 2031 and Stargate UAE's first 200 MW.
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Investor tools
0% up to AED 375,000 · 9% above
Corporate tax
AED 56,250
Effective rate
5.6%
After corporate tax
AED 943,750
Individuals pay no income tax on dividends. Small Business Relief, Qualifying Free Zone Person status and the 15% domestic minimum top-up tax for large groups can change the result. Information only, not tax advice. Corporate tax guide and sources · Checked October 2026
Emirates and locations
4.14m · Residents, 2024 census
The federal capital: 4.14 million people, AED 1.2 trillion GDP.
4.58m · Residents, end of 2025
4.58 million people, AED 937 billion GDP, Jebel Ali.
1.8m · Residents, 2022 census
Two coasts, 1.8 million people, AED 145 billion GDP.
AED 36bn · GDP at current prices, 2023
The smallest emirate: manufacturing, trade and a free zone.
720 · sq km of land
Fishing, the blue economy and a free trade zone.
AED 47.2bn · GDP at current prices, 2024
Manufacturing at 22.8% of GDP, RAKEZ and Jebel Jais.
314,829 · Residents, mid-2024
The east coast: a port on the Gulf of Oman and a free zone.
Twenty-seven cities and towns and who licenses business in each.
All city guidesThe library
Every figure in the guides links to its official source and shows the month it was checked.
Taxes, company set-up, free zones, visas and property on one page each, updated for October 2026.
All Fact Sheets
The 9% rate, the AED 375,000 band, small business relief and the filing deadlines.
Read the Guide
Office rents, licence fees, salaries, fuel and logistics costs, with sources.
See the Costs
Growth, GDP per person, inflation, population, jobs, FDI and trade, from the World Bank.
View Charts
The main federal laws for investors, linked to the official texts.
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Guides, emirates and companies for your plans in the UAE
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