Investor guides
Official Websites
The official websites of UAE federal and emirate institutions, from the ministries to the authorities and registers a business deals with.
Federal government
| Institution | What it does |
|---|---|
| UAE Government Portal (u.ae) u.ae |
The official portal for government services, laws and policies |
| Ministry of Finance mof.gov.ae |
Federal budget, tax policy and double tax treaties |
| Ministry of Economy and Tourism moet.gov.ae |
Economic policy, company ownership rules, trade and tourism |
| Federal Tax Authority tax.gov.ae |
Corporate tax, VAT and excise tax registration, returns and guides |
| Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) icp.gov.ae |
Residence visas, Emirates ID and customs |
Emirate authorities
| Institution | What it does |
|---|---|
| General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai (GDRFA) gdrfad.gov.ae |
Residence visas issued in Dubai |
| Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) added.gov.ae |
Trade licences and economic policy in Abu Dhabi |
| Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) sedd.ae |
Trade licences in Sharjah |
| Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) investinabudhabi.ae |
Investment promotion and incentives in Abu Dhabi |
| Dubai Land Department dubailand.gov.ae |
Property registration and the real estate market in Dubai |
Statistics
| Institution | What it does |
|---|---|
| Dubai Statistics Center dsc.gov.ae |
Official statistics for Dubai |
| Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi scad.gov.ae |
Official statistics for Abu Dhabi |
Financial centres and news
| Institution | What it does |
|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) adgm.com |
International financial centre in Abu Dhabi, with its own courts and registry |
| Emirates News Agency (WAM) wam.ae |
The official news agency of the UAE |
About this list
Links checked October 2026. UAE ministries are sometimes merged or renamed after a change of government, and their addresses can change with them. Ministries and agencies publish in Arabic first; the English versions are often shorter.
For the laws themselves, see investment legislation.