Business Consultancy Services in Dubai
Business consultancy in Dubai helps companies launch, scale, and stay compliant. We set the right legal route, secure licenses, align corporate tax and VAT, ready talent and banking, and build the operating model that wins across mainland and free zones.
What Is Business Consultancy in Dubai?
Practical advisory to choose mainland or free zone, form the company, obtain licenses, align corporate tax and VAT, open banking, set hiring and visas, and design the operating model. Our team delivers plans that match Dubai’s rules and market reality.
Why It Matters and How It Works
Dubai attracts record capital and head offices. The emirate was the No.1 city for greenfield FDI projects in 2023 and continues to post strong 2024–2025 indicators. DIFC reported its best first half with registrations up 32% in 2025. UAE aims to grow the digital economy to about 19.4% of GDP within 10 years and supports this with 99.5% FTTH coverage and top-tier 5G performance. We handle route-to-market, filings, and adoption so launch is quick and audit-ready.
Business Consultancy Services We Offer
Market Entry Strategy
Mainland vs free zone choice, activity scoping, pricing, partner mapping, and commercial model.
Company Formation and Licensing
Trade names, MOA and AOA, DED or free zone filings, regulatory approvals, and lease support.
Corporate Tax and VAT
9% CT readiness and 0% threshold, free zone qualifying income rules, 5% VAT registration and returns (CT, VAT).
Banking and Treasury
Account opening pack, KYC prep, payment rails, invoicing, and cash controls for scale.
People and Visas
Workforce plan, GR, work permits, Golden Visa advisory, payroll setup, and policies.
Sales and Growth
Channel playbooks, government and enterprise sales motions, and pipeline governance.
Compliance and Risk
UAE CT and VAT controls, ESR and UBO files, AML where relevant, and audit prep.
Digital and Data
ERP and CRM selection, data protection routines, dashboards, and automation of filings.
IT Consulting Services in Dubai
Cloud landing zones, cybersecurity controls, data platforms and analytics, app modernization, and GenAI use cases aligned with UAE data rules. The UAE targets the digital economy to reach about 19.4% of GDP, backed by 99.5% FTTH coverage and top 5G performance measured by Opensignal.
Management Consulting Services in Dubai
Corporate strategy, operating model, OKRs, cost-out, pricing, working-capital, and performance dashboards. The UAE ranks 7th globally for overall competitiveness (IMD 2024), and DIFC firm creation rose 32% in H1 2025—a strong base for strategy and execution work.
M&A and Setup for Investors
Holdco structures, due diligence, integration checklists, and post-close ramp in Dubai.
Typical Steps
- Route And Structure. Pick mainland or free zone, legal form, and activities; map to permits and offices.
- Formation And Licensing. Names, documents, attestations, portal filings, lease, and initial approvals.
- Tax And VAT Setup. CT and VAT registration, ESR and UBO files, accounting policy, first returns calendar.
- People And Banking. Visa plan, payroll, HR files, bank account opening pack, payables and receivables flows.
- Go Live. Sales playbook, local partnerships, dashboards, and month one close with compliance evidence.
Results You Can Track
| Outcome | What We Track | Why It Pays Off |
|---|---|---|
| Speed to license | Days to license, documents on file, first invoice issued | Fast starts help capture demand while Dubai posts No.1 global greenfield FDI. |
| Tax readiness | CT and VAT registrations, ESR and UBO files, first returns accuracy | 9% CT and 5% VAT require clean data and evidence. |
| Capital and headcount | Banking live, payroll live, local hires onboarded | DIFC company registrations rose 32% in H1 2025, signaling robust hiring and capital flows. |
| IT uplift | Cloud milestones, cyber controls, data SLAs, and app releases | UAE targets digital economy ~19.4% of GDP, enabled by 99.5% FTTH and strong 5G metrics. |
| Strategy execution | OKR adoption, cycle time, cost per outcome, cash conversion | Work in a country ranked 7th for competitiveness can amplify returns when execution is tight. |
Dubai Business Insights at a Glance
Top city for greenfield FDI
100% foreign ownership
9% corporate tax
5% VAT
Competitiveness: 7th
DIFC momentum
99.5% FTTH coverage
5G performance leader
Digital economy target
FAQs
Should I choose mainland or a free zone?
Mainland gives wider domestic trading and some public contracts. Free zones can bring quicker setup, sector perks, and visa quotas. We weigh activity, client mix, and hiring plan to pick the winning path.
What banking and KYC steps are typical?
We prepare UBO files, licenses, leases, and customer lists to meet KYC. Banks differ on risk rules; we match you to the right institution and sequence payroll, payables, and receivables.
How do corporate tax and VAT affect pricing?
We model CT thresholds and free zone rules, then factor VAT on supplies and imports. Your pricing deck shows list price, net margin, and filing dates so cash and compliance stay on track.
Ready to set up and scale in Dubai?