• 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