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United Arab Emirates

Living, work, immigration, education & business — official links and practical guides

Key Facts

Currency
AED
Region
Middle East
Population
10.99M
GDP (current US$)
$552.32B
GDP per capita
$50,274
Local time
Asia/Dubai
Corporate tax
9%
VAT / GST
5%
Top income tax
0%
Capital gains
0%

Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0) · 2024

More cities (30)

Major population centres. Source: GeoNames (CC-BY).

Al Ain City Abu Dhabi Dayrah Dubai Musaffah Abu Dhabi Jebel Ali Dubai Business Bay Dubai Dubai Investments Park Dubai International City Dubai Dubai Marina Dubai Fujairah Fujairah Al Majaz Sharjah Warīsān Dubai Dubai Silicon Oasis Dubai Ar Rumaylah Ajman Khalifah A City Abu Dhabi Mohammed Bin Zayed City Abu Dhabi Hawr al ‘Anz Dubai Reef Al Fujairah City Fujairah Bani Yas City Abu Dhabi Dubai Festival City Dubai Al Karama Dubai Zayed City Abu Dhabi Al Shamkhah City Abu Dhabi Mirdif Dubai Al Warqaa Dubai Umm Al Quwain City Umm Al Quwain Al Sajaah Sharjah Lahbab Dubai Nāyf Dubai Ţarīf Kalbā Fujairah Al Muteena Dubai

Living

Work

Immigration & Mobility

Education

Business

Company Registration
Entity types, registration process, required documents, costs, and official registries.
Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Investment
Foreign investment rules, incentives, investment promotion agencies, and restricted sectors.
Tax System
Corporate tax, VAT/GST, personal income tax, capital gains, and filing obligations.
Import & Export
Customs procedures, duties, de minimis thresholds, EORI/registration, and restricted goods.
Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Compliance
Corporate, tax, employment, data-protection, AML/KYC, trade and AI compliance — official regulators and registries.
Corporate Compliance
Annual filings, registered-agent and beneficial-ownership obligations, and the official company registry.
Tax Compliance
Filing calendars, registration thresholds and the official tax authority.
Employment Compliance
Mandatory contracts, payroll and social-insurance registration, and the official labor authority.
Privacy & Data Protection
Data-protection regime (GDPR/CCPA/PIPL and local laws), registration duties, and the official supervisory authority.
AML & KYC
Anti-money-laundering and customer-due-diligence obligations, regulated activities, and the official financial regulator.
Import & Export Compliance
Customs registration, controlled/restricted goods, sanctions screening, and the official customs authority.
AI Regulations
AI governance regime (EU AI Act and local frameworks), risk tiers, transparency duties, and the official authority.

Official Resources