ADVANTAGES OF DUBAI
Strategic
Location.
Market
is Large, Growing, Prosperous, Diversified.
Open
& Free Economic System.
World
Class Infrastructure and Service Sector.
Competitive
Cost Structure.
High
Quality of Life, Excellent Living Conditions.
Strong
Local Commercial Tradition and Wide Choice of Potential Business
Partners.
Extensive
Foreign Trade Network & Major Achievements in Export and Re- Export
Performance.
Rapidly
Developing Manufacturing Sector Producing a Wide Range of High
Quality, Competitive Export Products
Typical benefits of UAE Free Zones include:
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100% Foreign ownership
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100% Corporate, import/export, personal income, and commercial levies tax exemption
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100% Repatriation of capital & profits
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State-of-the art purpose built infrastructure
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No foreign exchange controls
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Companies can operate 24 hours, security around the clock
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Postal services, banking facilities, food courts in close reach to all free zones
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Residence visas granted for 3 years (renewable)
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS
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United Arab Emirates: |
Consist of 7 Emirates: Dubai, Abu Dhabi (capital), Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujeirah |
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Location: |
Eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, in the south west corner of the Arabian Gulf |
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Area Dubai: |
3.885 km² |
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Total Area UAE: |
83,600 km² |
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Population Dubai: |
1,370,714 (December 2006) |
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Population UAE: |
4,7 mio (December 2006) |
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Density: |
352,8 inhabitants per km² |
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Currency: |
AED = Dhs = United Arab Dirham |
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GDP: |
Total: USD 162 billion, per capita USD 49,700 |
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Living Standard: |
high, very low crime rate |
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Time Zone: |
GMT +4 Std. |
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Languages: |
Official Language: Arabic, widely spoken: English |
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Country Code: |
(+971) |
