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Why Dubai
- Family offices
  The region’s largest hub for private wealth and business
  Headquarters
  Dubai: your preferred global arena for business
  Manufacturers
  Be a part of building Dubai's global industrial powerhouse
  Multinational corporations
  Attracting the world’s best MNCs and conglomerates
  VC and PE companies
  Catalysing venture capital and private equity growth
  D33 Agenda
  Dubai's Economic Agenda "D33" aims to double the size of Dubai's economy by 2033, making it one of the top 3 cities for living, investing, and working.
Industries
- Construction and real estate
  Find globally-renowned real estate investment markets
  Energy and cleantech
  Discover how Dubai prioritises green transformation
  Finance and wealth
  Dubai – a nexus of prosperity and innovation
  Food and agriculture
  A pivotal trade gateway between the east and west
  Retail and e-commerce
  A global destination for diverse goods and services
  Technology and ICT
  Learn how Dubai pushes the boundaries of innovation
  Trade and logistics
  A strategic gateway for busy commercial routes
  Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  Explore world-class healthcare infrastructure
  Design, media and entertainment
  A trailblazer in the region’s booming creative industry
Setting up a business
- Company set-up options
  See a comparison of mainland and free-zone business options
  Mainland companies
  Details of setting up a mainland company in Dubai
  Free zone companies
  Learn about the benefits of Dubai's free zones
  Employees and administration
  Get your new Dubai business up and running
  Regulations, laws and tax
  Introduction to Dubai's rules and regulations
  Support for SMEs
  Funding and resources for start-ups and SMEs
  Support for manufacturers and exporters
  Find set-up resources and grow your global footprint from Dubai
  Business set-up services
  Access Dubai Government services for companies
  Dubai Unified Licence
  Find out all you need to know about the Dubai Unified Licence programme
Live and work
- Visas and entry
  Find visa requirements by country and trip type
  Work remotely
  One-year Dubai virtual working and residency programme
  Transport
  Getting to and around one of the most connected cities
  Practical information
  Helpful information and tips for your stay
  Accommodation
  A wide range of options for short and long term stays
- Work remotely from Dubai
Insights and resources
- Articles and guides
  Explore the latest articles and industry and market guides
  Annual FDI reports
  Find data on Dubai's previous FDI reports, detailed by year
Contact us
- General query
  Get in touch if you have a general question
  Open a business
  Get assistance in opening a business in Dubai
- Get in touch today

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The present and future of global trade

Wed, October 7, 2020

Technology and ICT will fuel the future of trade and Dubai is well placed to be ahead of the curve.

Technology and ICT will fuel the future of trade and Dubai is well placed to be ahead of the curve.

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US$1.5 trn

Gap in financing

There is a US$1.5 trillion gap in trade finance, with banks rejecting half of all SME applications and squandering millions in bureaucracy.

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19th

Worldwide for exports

Dubai is ranked 19th worldwide for exports, ahead of Australia, Brazil and Turkey.

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26%

Growth in blockchain

Dubai’s blockchain market grew at a rate of 26%, beating the world average of 19%

Free zones enable trade with 100% foreign ownership

Diversification has been key to the UAE’s success. As the country became less dependent on oil, it opened up a number of free zones, the majority of which are based in Dubai. There are now free zones for nearly every industry sector from aviation and precious gems to media, education and design, offering 100% foreign ownership and favourable rates. Laws governing the rest of the country have now been relaxed to allow full ownership of businesses in more than 120 additional industries, from agriculture to the arts.

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