UAE business setup, explained step by step

The UAE Golden Visa is a long-term residence permit that lets you live, work and study here without an employer sponsor — and bring your family with you.

A corporate bank account is the last big step in setting up your UAE company — and often the most scrutinised.

A UAE free zone company gives you 100% foreign ownership, a fast packaged setup and residence visas — without a local partner.

Dubai is one of the fastest, most founder-friendly places in the world to start a company — but the details matter.

The UAE introduced a federal Corporate Tax for financial years starting on or after 1 June 2023.