Doing business in the gateway to the Gulf

With its strong market for goods and services, there are numerous openings. If you’re ready to do business in UAE, call on NX Accountants. We can help with advice on trade licences and tax. We can guide you through opening a corporate bank account in Dubai, and we can help with compliance support.

Advantages of locating your business in Dubai

Dubai is one of the UAE’s most populous cities, and it is considered the commercial hub of the Gulf region, a substantial market for Canadian businesses.

Dubai’s liberal trade regime and strong export market make it a great entry route to countries that are members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

There are opportunities in Dubai in the following sectors:

  • healthcare & life sciences services
  • infrastructure
  • education
  • renewables

Setting up a business in Dubai

Canadian entrepreneurs setting up a business in Dubai have three choices when they come to set up a company:

  • offshore company
  • freezone company
  • mainland company

Each of these set-ups has different characteristics and advantages. NX Accountants can provide information and advice to guide your decision-making when setting up a company in Dubai.

Some organizations opening an office in Dubai will need a local sponsor – we have the contacts and local knowledge to help with that. We can step you through the process for getting approval for your operations from UAE’s Department of Economic Development and help with trade licence applications and permits for commercial activity.