UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% | UAE GDP: AED 2.03T ▲ 5.7% | Non-Oil GDP Share: 84.3% ▼ -5.2pp | FDI Inflows: $45.6B ▲ 48.7% | GDP Growth: 4.0% ▲ -0.3pp vs 2023 | Inflation: 1.7% ▼ +0.0pp vs 2023 | Female Participation: 55.1% ▲ +0.6pp vs 2023 | Population: 11.0M ▲ 4.8% | Emiratisation Rate: 12.5% ▲ 2.1pp | Global Competitiveness: #7 ▲ 3 places | Clean Energy Capacity: 7.2 GW ▲ 18.4% | ADX Index: 9,842 ▲ 4.7% | DFM Index: 4,621 ▲ 6.2% |

Business-Formation

Branch Office: Definition and UAE Context

A branch office in the UAE is an extension of a foreign parent company that can conduct business on the mainland while remaining legally part of the parent entity.

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Free Zone Company: Definition, Role & UAE Context

A free zone company is a business entity registered within a UAE free zone, offering 100% foreign ownership, tax incentives, and simplified regulatory procedures.

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LLC (Limited Liability Company): Definition and UAE Context

A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the most common business structure in the UAE mainland, offering liability protection with flexible ownership arrangements.

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Mainland Company: Definition, Role & UAE Context

A mainland company in the UAE is a business entity licensed by an emirate's Department of Economic Development to operate anywhere within the country.

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Offshore Company: Definition and UAE Context

An offshore company in the UAE is a legal entity registered in a free zone jurisdiction for international operations, asset holding, and wealth structuring.

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Offshore Company: Definition, Role & UAE Context

A UAE offshore company is a legal entity registered in a free zone jurisdiction for international operations, asset holding, and cross-border structuring.

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Onshore Company: Definition and UAE Context

An onshore company in the UAE is a business entity registered on the mainland under the jurisdiction of an emirate's Department of Economic Development.

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Representative Office: Definition and UAE Context

A representative office in the UAE is a foreign company's local liaison entity permitted to promote the parent brand but prohibited from conducting commercial transactions.

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