An individual’s cost of living is all dependent on their particular lifestyle and family situation. However, the cost of living in Abu Dhabi is relatively high. Expat salaries for highly skilled and senior-level management jobs are usually high, and it’s worth noting that salaries are tax-free. Accommodation and education will be the two most prominent monthly expenses for expats living in Abu Dhabi.

In Abu Dhabi, at least 2 directors are needed for company registration. A Free Zone company can have 1 director.

Only 1 shareholder is required to register a business in Abu Dhabi.

There is no minimum capital requirement.

There is no compulsion to hire a UAE National or a local in a Free Zone.

A dissemination license is required if a business intends to publish a print book, print magazine, newspaper or broadcast a satellite or terrestrial television channel or radio station. Please contact our team for further information on a dissemination license.

This depends on the type of business activity and logistics requirement to support the business. We at Business Setup Worldwide understand the client requirement and accordingly suggest the Free Trade Zone for business setup.

1. Masdar City
2. Abu Dhabi Ports Company
3. Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone
4. Khalifa  Industrial Zone
5. Zones Corp
6. Twofour54

There is no minimum capital requirement if you are merely setting up a branch of your company. However, for establishing an LLC, the minimum capital requirement is AED 50,000.

1. 100% foreign ownership
2. Lower government fees
3. No custom duties on goods entering / leaving the zone
4. No corporate taxes.