Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates focuses on oil exports and commerce with attractions of modern towers and shopping mega centers. Establishing a business in Abu Dhabi is an excellent way to legitimately book international profits without paying any tax. Besides, there are no capital gains or personal income taxes in Abu Dhabi.

About Abu Dhabi Global Market

Established by UAE Federal Decree, Abu Dhabi Global Market’s jurisdiction extends across the entire 114 hectares of Al Maryah Island. Registration Authority, Financial Services Regulatory Authority, ADGM Courts, and ADGM Authority are the four independent authorities that build a business-friendly environment for entrepreneurs.

Why set up your business with ADGM?

Low-cost business operations and a favorable cost of living make Abu Dhabi a compelling choice over other global business hubs. Businesses can reach improved profitability, stronger growth, and ongoing success by employing a widely available and skilled Abu Dhabi-based workforce. Abundant oil and natural gas reserves add to AGDM’s business-friendly environment. 

Forward-thinking economic policies support businesses of all sizes and stages of growth by including financial incentives for innovation or research and development-focused businesses. A politically stable and secure environment and significant global investment portfolio are the other benefits of choosing AGDM.

Benefits of Company Formation in Abu Dhabi Global Market

ADGM offers an efficient and flexible business ecosystem for investors with the benefits such as:

• • Ease of setting up
• • English Common Law
• • Independent jurisdiction
• • Strategic location in Abu Dhabi
• • Wide range of legal tools
• • Dual license to operate in Abu Dhabi mainland
• • Zero corporate or income tax
• • 100% foreign ownership
• • Ability to set up complex structures such as foundations, trusts, and family offices
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Business Types permitted in AGDM

• • Financial: Includes Banking, Wealth and Asset Management, Capital Markets, and Fintech / RegLab.
• • Non-Financial: Include professional and business services and corporate solutions such as head offices, treasury, holding companies, SPVs, professional associations, foundations, and tech startups.
• • Retail & entertainment
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Office Spaces in Abu Dhabi Global Market

Office spaces provided by ADGM come with world-class amenities and facilities. Here is a list of office space solutions in ADGM:

1. Commercial Office Space

ADGM offers four Grade A commercial office towers for investors wishing to start a business within the free zone. The Al Sila, Al Sarab, Al Maqam, and Al Khatem towers together offer around 200,000 sqm of commercial office spaces. The towers offer a panoramic view of Abu Dhabi, abundant natural light, and efficient floor plates that enable business owners to customize the space for different purposes.

2. Flexible Office Spaces

Private offices, dedicated desks, and hot desks (Flexi-desks) are being offered for ADGM companies. The offices are situated within ADGM Square at Al Khatem Tower, surrounded by innovators, investors, accelerators, and established companies. The co-working spaces create an opportunity for entrepreneurs to network with business leaders.

3. Business Centres

The flexible office space solution allows business owners to increase the office space size by adding more desks as the number of staff grows. The office types in ADGM include Window offices, Interior offices, Office suites, Hot desks, co-working, and shared offices.

• • Copies of Passport, Visa page, Emirates ID, or Tourist Visa
• • CV
• • Photograph
• • Business Plan
• • NOC
• • Proof of Address
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How to get an Abu Dhabi Global Market license?

• • Based on your business activity, select your business license with the help of our team.
• • Submit the required documents with us and make the payment.
• • Sign the lease agreement based on the selected solutions and move into your premises.