
Business Setup in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA): 2026 Complete Guide
Key Highlights JAFZA hosts 11,000+ companies from 140+ countries and contributes approximately 24% of all FDI into Dubai. 100% foreign ownership, zero personal income tax,

Key Highlights JAFZA hosts 11,000+ companies from 140+ countries and contributes approximately 24% of all FDI into Dubai. 100% foreign ownership, zero personal income tax,

Key Highlights Dubai has recovered from five major economic crises since 1990, each time faster and stronger than the last. The Dubai Land Department recorded

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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