Investing in the UAE

Despite its challenges, investing in the UAE is attractive for entrepreneurs. The UAE received US$66 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last decade, ending 2009. However, entrepreneurs planning a UAE investment strategy are hampered by the country's unsophisticated approach to investment, including high government fees and complex regulations. The following is an overview of the challenges and benefits of making an investment in the UAE, and how Healy Consultants assists:
1.	Prior to making an investment in the UAE , Healy Consultants arranges tailored orientation programmes in the city of your choice (including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al Khaimah), comprising familiarisation tours of key points of business interest, arranging meetings with banks to facilitate UAE investment, as well as viewings of office and residential properties. Furthermore, some clients investing in the UAE request our assistance with setting up meetings with government authorities and ministries.
2.	The most popular company type for entrepreneurs making an investment in the UAE is a free zone company, which permits 100% foreign investment. However, a UAE Free Zone Company is not permitted to trade within the UAE. An example of a Free Zone company is available on our Ras Al Khaimah Free Zone Company webpage.
3.	Because UAE government fees and procedures are unclear, Healy Consultants minimises unwanted surprises for our clients by providing a detailed roadmap prior to their making an investment in the UAE. This includes setting out an expected timeline for the UAE investment process, as well as expected costs at each stage of the engagement.
4.	A UAE limited liability company (LLC) allows international and local trade. However, this entity can be expensive to set up because of i) the requirement for an LLC to have UAE citizens hold a minimum 51% share in the company and ii) the requirement for an LLC to rent a physical office in the city of registration as part of the UAE investment process.
5.	As part of making an investment in the UAE, Healy Consultants will open a multi currency corporate bank account for our clients with leading international retail banks in the country, including HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank.
6.	Before making an investment in the UAE, Healy Consultants provides project development assistance, including preparing feasibility studies, conducting market surveys, preparing strategic business plans and offering corporate governance support services.
7.	To facilitate the UAE investment strategy and assist our clients raise finance, Healy Consultants introduces them to corporate finance houses and individuals. Healy Consultants also assists entrepreneurs making an investment in the UAE raise finance via global stock exchange listing.
8.	For entrepreneurs investing in the UAE , Healy Consultants can supply tailored macro- and micro-economic data on legal, financial and economic aspects of UAE investment.
9.	Other services provided by Healy Consultants to support UAE investment include:
	i)	Accounting and taxation services;
	ii)	Virtual Office services;
	iii)	Human resource support;
	iv)	Marketing services; and
	v)	IT Support services.
10.	Entrepreneurs relocating to the UAE to oversee their UAE investment request Healy Consultants' assistance, including:
	i)	Obtaining UAE employment and residence visas for the investor, his family and expatriate staff;
	ii)	Providing assistance to buy residential property in the UAE;
	iii)	Providing assistance to buy residential property in the UAE;
Contact Us
For additional information on making an investment in the UAE , email email@healyconsultants.com or telephone us at (+65) 6735 0120.
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