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The UAE dream · Golf, UFC, music and event promoters

The world's stage, all year round.

Arenas, championship golf, fight nights and festivals: the UAE hosts the world's biggest events, and the people behind them make it home.

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Arenas, championship golf, fight nights and festivals: the UAE hosts the world's biggest events, and the people behind them make it home.

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Why the UAE

Six reasons the world is moving here.

SafetyAbu Dhabi has been ranked the world's safest city by Numbeo for ten years running, and UAE cities fill most of the global top ten. Families, staff and assets are protected by some of the most advanced policing in the world.
TaxNo personal income tax. Rent and sale profits that an individual earns from UAE property are outside corporate tax. No annual property tax. The UAE has signed more than 140 agreements to avoid double taxation.
ResidencyA property worth AED 2 million ($545K) or more can qualify you and your family for a renewable 10-year Golden Visa, including off-plan and mortgaged homes in Dubai. There are also routes for exceptional talent in sport, culture and business.
BusinessForeigners can own 100% of most onshore companies. Corporate tax is 9% on profits above AED 375,000, with 0% available on qualifying free-zone income. Setting up takes days, not months.
LifestyleBeaches, marinas, golf, world-class schools and hospitals, Michelin dining and year-round sunshine, in a city where more than 200 nationalities live side by side.
ConnectivityDubai and Abu Dhabi put most of the world's population within an eight-hour flight, with direct routes to every major financial centre.

What it means for you

Made for golf, ufc, music and event promoters.

  • Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena hosts UFC fight nights and global concerts; Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena runs a packed calendar.
  • Championship golf, including the DP World Tour Championship at Jumeirah Golf Estates, plus F1 at Yas Marina.
  • Government tourism and culture bodies actively back new events and festivals.
  • Private members' clubs, golf clubs and beach clubs make networking part of daily life.
  • Golden Visa routes for creative and sporting talent, as well as through property.

Where to start

Homes we would look at.

Yas Riva ReserveMinutes from Etihad Arena and Yas Marina CircuitSee the project →Manchester City Yas ResidencesBranded homes on Yas CanalSee the project →Dubai Hills Estate villasGolf-course homes, a Top 10 resale pickSee the project →

Picks from our JP Score and Top 10 research. My view, not financial advice.

Questions

What people ask us.

Is the UAE a good base for an events company?

Yes. Licensing is straightforward, venues are world-class and tourism bodies support new events.

Where do event and music people live?

Close to the venues: Yas Island for Abu Dhabi's arenas and circuit, Dubai Hills and Downtown for Dubai's.

Can I rent my home out when I'm on tour?

Yes. Long-term rentals are simple; holiday letting needs a licence.

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Sources: Numbeo Safety Index 2026; UAE Ministry of Finance (Cabinet Decision 49 of 2023, double tax agreements); Dubai Land Department and ICP (Golden Visa); DLD open data. General information, not tax, legal or financial advice: tax depends on where you are resident, so speak to your adviser.