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• Dubai, with its
rapid economic development and stable political environment, is
one of the seven emirates that form the United Arab Emirates
• Located at the crossroads of the East and
the West, Dubai is the gateway to a relatively untapped region of
1.8 billion people with an economy - size of USD 1.5 trillion in
terms of GDP for the Middle East Asia, Indian sub-continent and
Africa, with close proximity to the developed European markets,
Dubai has become a regional base for most of the Fortune 500 companies
(with all top 10 having a sizeable presence)
• A pro-business environment with an outstanding
record of political stability, coupled with one of the fastest growing
economies (at an impressive rate of more than 5 percent per annum),
investor incentives and protection make Dubai an extremely attractive
proposition for global businesses and investors
• As a leading international commerce center
with flexible and favorable financial policies, state-of-the-art
infrastructure and easy access to large and rapidly growing regional
markets, Dubai is a magnet for investors’ and companies on
the move.
• The UAE has an open economy with a high
per capita income and a sizable annual trade surplus.
• Dubai has developed the concept of on-shore
special economic zones with the creation of Free Zones for financial
services, media, technology and commodities, amongst others. These
special zones provide industry-specific world-class infrastructure
with 100% business ownership, no barrier on capital and profits
repatriation, no foreign exchange control plus an extended tax holiday
• Transforming itself into a leading international
center with incentives drawing in great talent, smart entrepreneurs,
and growing companies, Dubai is a new and exciting frontier
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