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The UAE dream · Family offices and wealthy families

A safe harbour for generations.

Hold wealth in a stable, dollar-pegged, low-tax jurisdiction with strong courts, world-class security and homes that hold their value.

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Hold wealth in a stable, dollar-pegged, low-tax jurisdiction with strong courts, world-class security and homes that hold their value.

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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 family offices and wealthy families.

  • Diversify into hard assets in one of the world's most liquid prime property markets.
  • Common-law courts and arbitration at DIFC and ADGM for cross-border families and structures.
  • Personal real estate income is outside corporate tax; no inheritance or wealth tax at federal level.
  • Residency for the whole family through one Golden Visa application.

Where to start

Homes we would look at.

Palm Jebel Ali villasOur #1 Top 10 resale pickSee the project →Saadiyat LagoonsAbu Dhabi's cultural islandSee the project →Omniyat Bespoke, Palm JumeirahUltra-prime trophy homes from AED 78MSee the project →

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

Questions

What people ask us.

Can we hold property through a structure?

Yes: foundations and holding companies in DIFC or ADGM are common. Tax treatment differs from personal ownership, so plan with your advisers.

How liquid is prime property?

Dubai registered more than 139,000 sales in 2026 to mid-November, according to DLD. Prime villas trade every week.

How do we protect succession?

Register a will with the DIFC Wills Service or ADGM so your wishes apply.

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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.