Dubai Real Estate Market March 2026: What Official DLD Data Reveals
Key Highlights Ramadan 2026 (Feb 18 to Mar 19) produced 15,196 transactions worth AED 50.58 billion, up 29.7% in value year-on-year. Weeks 1 through 3 of March confirmed 8,509 transactions worth AED 27.98 billion. Dubai’s luxury market posted AED 10.92 billion across 900 deals in the first 24 days of March. January and February 2026 […]
Dubai’s AED 302.7 Billion Budget 2026–2028: What It Means for Business and Investors
Key Highlights Dubai’s 2026–2028 budget allocates AED 302.7 billion in expenditures against AED 329.2 billion in projected revenues, the largest three-year budget in the emirate’s history. Infrastructure receives 48% of FY2026 spending, making it the single largest government capital commitment driving commercial opportunity across logistics, construction, and real estate. The Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit, […]
Dubai’s Safe Haven Story Isn’t Over. It’s Just Getting Complicated—Here is How
Key Highlights Dubai recorded AED 111 billion in total property transactions in January 2026, more than 80% up year-on-year, even as regional conflict dominated headlines. The CBUAE projects 5.6% GDP growth for both 2025 and 2026, with bond markets narrowing credit default swap spreads rather than widening them. Paying AED 250,000 or more annually in […]
Company Liquidation in Dubai, UAE: The Complete 2026 Guide (Mainland, Free Zone, DIFC and ADGM)
Key Highlights An expired UAE trade licence is not a closed company. Fines, tax obligations, and blacklisting run until formal liquidation is complete. The 2025 CCL Amendment now requires dual-license holders to cancel both their mainland and free zone registrations independently. Missing your VAT or Corporate Tax deregistration deadline after closure costs AED 1,000 per […]
Alcohol Trading Business in UAE: Import, Wholesale & Distribution Explained
Key Highlights Alcohol is a restricted good in the UAE, not a banned one. Commercial import and wholesale trading are fully legal with the right licences. Customs duty on alcohol imports is 50% of the CIF value, ten times the standard rate, so free zone setup can offer serious cost savings for importers. You need […]
Is RERA Valuation Mandatory for Golden Visa Property in Dubai?
Key Highlights RERA does not issue property valuations. The correct document is the Real Estate Evaluation e-Certificate (Taqeemi), issued only by DLD-accredited private companies. The DLD 10-year Golden Visa route uses your purchase price, while the ICP 5-year route uses your current property value — two routes, two completely different rules. You can combine multiple […]
Starting a Manufacturing Company in Dubai Free Zone: Your Complete 2026 Guide
Key Highlights Dubai free zones offer 0% corporate tax on manufacturing income, but only if your QFZP structure is set up correctly from day one. Industrial Licence and Manufacturing Licence are two legally distinct licence types in UAE free zones. Applying for the wrong one delays your entire setup. As of 2025, JAFZA hosts 11,000+ […]
UAE Launches Up to 50% R&D Tax Credit: What Every Business Needs to Know
Key Highlights The UAE now offers up to 50% corporate tax credit on qualifying R&D spending, effective January 1, 2026. The maximum credit a business can claim is AED 2 million per tax period. A minimum spend of AED 500,000 per R&D project is required to be eligible. R&D activities must be conducted inside the […]
Why the UAE Remains One of the World’s Most Resilient Business Hubs in 2026
Key Highlights The UAE ranked 5th globally in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 and #1 for entrepreneurship for four consecutive years across 56 economies. The UAE attracted a record $45.6 billion in FDI in 2024, a 48% year-on-year jump, accounting for 37% of all Middle East FDI inflows that year. Foreign entrepreneurs can own […]
Why the World Still Invests in Dubai, UAE
Key Highlights UAE greenfield FDI surged 78% to a record USD 33.2 billion in 2025, with Dubai alone attracting 1,202 projects worth USD 8.45 billion. The UAE ranks 5th globally in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025, leading the MENA region for the 8th consecutive year. Foreign investors can own 100% of their business across […]