Setting Up A New Business In The UAE, Who Will Help With This? Want to set up business in the hub region of the Middle East and North Africa. Dubai, the city of well-known trades helps in boosting the business and helps them in succeeding. If you are looking for a business setup in UAE, luckily the steps are very simple. And the reality is the GDP of Dubai is increasing year by year which is also one of the reasons new entrepreneurs want to set up their businesses in UAE. WHERE TO SET UP? The first question that arises in your mind will be which area to select for setting up the business. Free zone or offshore, both have their own advantages. The Free zone was introduced by the government of Dubai to give rise to the interest of people over the world in setting up a business in UAE. This is considered to be the economic area for business owners with 0% taxation sake. One thing to remember here is that if you want to set up your company in any of the free zones then you will not be able to trade with the local market of Dubai. Offshore companies also have the same benefits as free zones. These companies can make trade outside UAE but not inside. It will strict the ownership of your company to 49%.