UAE Offering
Your Gateway to the World's Most Dynamic Financial Hub
The UAE's free zones and financial centres represent an unparalleled opportunity for international businesses, investors, and wealth holders. Aurevya provides expert guidance across DIFC, DMCC, RAK ICC, and RAKEZ — from initial strategy through to full operational establishment.
Why the UAE
A Jurisdiction of Extraordinary Strategic Value
The UAE has, in two decades, transformed itself into one of the world's most important financial and commercial centres — combining 0% personal income tax, a favourable corporate tax framework for qualifying free zone entities, a stable and sophisticated regulatory environment, world-class infrastructure, and a strategic geographic position connecting East and West.
For international businesses, entrepreneurs, and wealth holders, a UAE presence offers access to the Middle East and North African markets, a gateway to South Asian trade flows, and a residency environment of genuine quality.
Aurevya's UAE advisory team combines on-the-ground experience with deep knowledge of each free zone's specific advantages, regulatory requirements, and strategic positioning — providing clients with genuinely informed guidance rather than generic free zone marketing.
The UAE levies 0% personal income tax. Free zone entities that qualify as Qualifying Free Zone Persons may also benefit from 0% corporate tax on qualifying income. A 9% federal corporate tax applies to non-qualifying income and mainland entities.
Full foreign ownership permitted in all UAE free zones — no local sponsor or partner requirement.
The UAE has one of the world's most extensive DTAA networks, supporting tax-efficient cross-border operations.
Our UAE Jurisdictions
Four Leading Free Zones. One Expert Advisor.
The UAE's premier financial centre, operating under English common law with its own independent courts and DFSA regulation. DIFC is the jurisdiction of choice for regulated financial services firms — banks, asset managers, investment advisers, and family offices — seeking a prestigious, credible base in the Middle East.
Named the world's No. 1 free zone for ten consecutive years, DMCC serves over 23,000 member companies and is particularly well-suited to commodities trading, precious metals, diamonds, tea, coffee, and energy businesses — as well as a growing technology and services cluster.
The UAE's leading jurisdiction for international business companies (IBCs) and foundations. It offers a cost-effective, confidential vehicle for international holding companies, investment structures, and wealth planning. The RAK ICC Foundation provides a legal personality distinct from the founder, ideal for estate planning, charitable purposes, and succession structures.
A multi-sector free zone catering to a wide range of business activities — from manufacturing and industry to professional services, media, and e-commerce. Competitive licensing costs and flexible facility options make it attractive for startups, SMEs, and businesses seeking a cost-conscious UAE base with genuine operational presence.
RAK ICC Foundations
The UAE's Premier Wealth Planning Vehicle
The RAK ICC Foundation is one of the most flexible and innovative wealth planning vehicles available in the Gulf. Unlike a trust, a foundation has full legal personality — it owns its own assets, can enter contracts, and provides a clear, transparent governance structure familiar to clients from civil law backgrounds.
Foundations are used for a wide range of purposes: holding family wealth across generations, estate planning, charitable and philanthropic activities, and as a holding vehicle for business assets and real estate.
Aurevya advises on all aspects of foundation establishment — from charter drafting and council appointment to asset transfer and ongoing governance. Our advice integrates the foundation within the client's broader wealth structure, ensuring coherence across jurisdictions and tax efficiency across the family's global footprint.
A RAK ICC Foundation is a separate legal entity — it holds its own assets and has its own rights and obligations, independent of the founder. It can enter contracts, own property, and endure beyond any individual's lifetime.
Beneficiary information is not filed on any public register, and the foundation charter can be supplemented by private by-laws to maintain maximum confidentiality for the family's wealth arrangements.
A foundation can hold any type of asset — shares, real estate, intellectual property, cash, or digital assets — with minimal restriction on purpose or duration. It is equally suited to charitable and private wealth purposes.
Establish Your UAE Presence
Our UAE specialists will identify the right free zone and structure for your objectives and guide you through every step of establishment.
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