Investing in the UAE
Invest and build from a global hub.
For French investors, family offices and companies, the UAE offers a base at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa. IBC helps you invest, establish and do business there, with partners we have worked with for years.
Scope
What we do
Clarify your objective: a company, a regional headquarters, property or a partnership
Choose the right structure, free zone or mainland, with licensed company set-up partners
Introduce accounting, banking and compliance professionals
Property investment in Dubai through a trusted real estate partner
Introductions to Gulf partners, clients and investors once you are established
Who it is for
French investors and family offices looking to diversify. French SMEs and companies that want a regional base for the Gulf, Asia and Africa. Executives and entrepreneurs relocating to the UAE.
How we help
We have lived and worked in the UAE since 2006 and operated through several free zones. We know which questions to ask before you choose a licence, a property or an adviser, and we stay involved until you are operating.
IBC does not provide legal, tax, licensing or investment advice. Requirements in the UAE change, so every step is confirmed with licensed advisers.
In practice
Situations we help with
A French SME opening a regional base
A free zone company in Dubai to serve clients across the Gulf, with licensing, banking and accounting handled by our partners.
A family office diversifying into Dubai property
Residential or commercial property, with a trusted real estate partner and the advisers around the purchase.
An entrepreneur relocating to the UAE
Setting up the company, the residence visa and the local network, so the business can start quickly.
Questions
Questions we often hear
Can a French company own 100% of a UAE company?
Yes, in free zones, and on the mainland for most commercial and industrial activities. The right structure depends on where your customers are.
How is a UAE company taxed?
The UAE applies a federal corporate tax of 9% on profits above AED 375,000, with possible 0% treatment for qualifying free zone income, and has no personal income tax. France and the UAE have a tax treaty; how it applies to you is a question for your tax advisers.
Does investing give residence rights?
The UAE offers long-term residence visas, including for property investors and business owners who meet the criteria. Our partners confirm current eligibility before you commit.
Who are your partners in the UAE?
e.zones for company set-up and licensing, Account.Ability for accounting and compliance, and Alsafa Manzil (Serenity Homes) for property. See Dubai and free zones.
Planning a move into the UAE?
Tell us what you have in mind. We will tell you honestly whether and how IBC can help.
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