Can you run a UK company while living in the UAE? A guide for founders
Short answer, yes. There is no rule stopping a UAE resident from owning and directing a UK limited company.The longer answer is where founders get into difficulty. Running a UK…
UAE employment visa vs investor visa, what UK founders need to know
Two founders relocate to Dubai in the same month. One holds an employment visa sponsored by a company. The other holds an investor visa through a company she owns. On…
How UK businesses can expand into Saudi Arabia,A market entry guide
Saudi Arabia is the largest economy in the GCC and the one most UK companies underestimate. Vision 2030 has opened sectors that were closed a decade ago, and foreign ownership…
Step-by-step guide to UAE company formation for UK residents
Setting up a UAE company from Britain is more procedural than most founders expect. There is a defined sequence, and each step depends on the one before it.The UAE company…
UAE corporate tax guide for UK-owned businesses (2026)
The UAE introduced federal corporate tax under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022. The headline is simple. Nine per cent on profit above AED 375,000, zero below it.The detail is…
UK tax implications of setting up a company in the UAE
The UAE charges no personal income tax and 9% corporate tax above a threshold. That gets a lot of attention. What gets less attention is the UK side of the…
How UK residents can open a UAE corporate bank account
Getting the trade licence is the easy part. The step that stalls most UK founders is banking.Opening a corporate bank account for UK residents in the UAE is a compliance…
Free zone vs mainland, which UAE business structure is right for UK entrepreneurs?
Almost every UK founder looking at the UAE hits the same fork in the road. Free zone or mainland.The free zone vs mainland UAE decision is the one choice that…
How to start a consulting company in Dubai
Consulting is one of the cleanest businesses to set up in Dubai. You are selling expertise, so there is no stock to import, no shop to fit out, and no…
UAE investor visa requirements
If you are setting up or buying into a business in the UAE, you will need a residence visa to live there, open a personal bank account, and get an…