The SME Insights Forum: Setting up in the UAE

The expansion of the UAE in just five decades, from a small federation of trading posts in the Arabian Gulf to an international economic powerhouse, is incredible. Strategically located between three continents, it has rapidly become a global hub to set up lucrative businesses. The Emirates boast world-class infrastructure and amenities across business parks, office spaces, warehouses, transportation, connectivity, and utilities.

Today, the government is keen to develop its economy through foreign investments. To achieve this tenet, it has revised its legal framework and ensured that setting up requires minimal paperwork, reduced red tape and that all legal procedures are fast-tracked.

Join us on Thursday, 23 June 2022, at 2 pm GST as we explore the opportunities and setting up procedures for companies looking to expand into the UAE. Hear from legal and incorporation experts as they navigate tax issues, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA), barriers to opening a bank account, as well as the opportunities that different free zones can offer you!

• Understand business opportunities for you in the UAE through focused sessions delivered by leading free zones – allowing you to compare and successfully choose the one best suited to your needs.
• Ask personalised questions to industry experts equipping you with the right information; removing the barriers to entry for you to set up in a foreign country to expand your business.
• Detailed understanding of the regulatory framework impacting your business set up, allowing you to successfully navigate potential blocks offering you operational ease.
• Q&A with leading lawyers and company incorporation specialists, simplifying complex agreements like CEPA, procedures and policy affording you a seamless entry into the UAE markets, customised for you.