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…
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…
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…
Golden Visa for business owners
The UAE Golden Visa gives a five or ten year renewable residence permit with no employer sponsor required. For a business owner, that means long-term residence tied to your investment…