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Straight answers on setting up in the UAE
The questions people actually ask before they move, answered plainly. Where it gets specific to you, that's what a conversation is for.
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Company Formation
Setting up in the UAE as a foreign owner, freezone, mainland and offshore explained.
Explore →UAE Freezones
Choosing the right freezone for your activity, budget and visa needs.
Explore →Visas & Residency
Investor, Golden, employment and freelance routes, plus sponsoring your family.
Explore →Business Banking
Opening a UAE corporate account as a foreign-owned company.
Explore →UAE Tax
Corporate tax, VAT, economic substance and the tax residency certificate.
Explore →Living in Dubai
Cost of living, areas, schools and healthcare for newcomers.
Explore →Doing Business
E-commerce, consulting, trading and holding structures in the UAE.
Explore →Moving from Australia
The Australian side of a Dubai move: tax residency on departure, CGT and setting up from Australia.
Explore →Compliance
AML/KYC, UBO, economic substance and your accounting obligations.
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