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The UAE dream · Exchange houses, wholesalers and manufacturers

Trade with the world from its crossroads.

Move your trading, exchange or manufacturing base to the UAE: 100% ownership, 0% on qualifying free-zone income, world-class ports and a government pushing industry hard.

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Move your trading, exchange or manufacturing base to the UAE: 100% ownership, 0% on qualifying free-zone income, world-class ports and a government pushing industry hard.

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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 exchange houses, wholesalers and manufacturers.

  • Jebel Ali Port and its free zone connect you to markets across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, with re-export built in.
  • Free zones such as JAFZA, DMCC and KEZAD offer 100% foreign ownership and 0% corporate tax on qualifying income.
  • The UAE's industrial strategy, Operation 300bn, backs manufacturers with land, energy and financing.
  • Exchange houses and payment firms operate under Central Bank licensing in a stable, dollar-pegged system.
  • Owners house their families and senior staff in homes that also qualify for 10-year Golden Visas.

Where to start

Homes we would look at.

Hayat and Hayat 8, Dubai SouthNext to Al Maktoum airport and the logistics districtSee the project →Al Ghadeer GardensBetween Dubai and Abu DhabiSee the project →Dubai Hills Estate villasCentral family 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.

Do I need a local partner?

No, for most activities. Foreign investors can own 100% of mainland and free-zone companies.

Can my company buy staff housing?

Yes. Company-owned property is treated as business property for corporate tax, so plan with your accountant.

Is an exchange house licence possible for a newcomer?

Exchange houses are licensed and supervised by the Central Bank of the UAE, with capital and compliance requirements. We introduce you to specialist advisers.

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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.