Khaberni - 6,000 owners of high-growth companies have left the United Kingdom over the last two years, and when they searched for an alternative destination, they surpassed the United States and Spain and others, and chose the United Arab Emirates, according to "Rathbones" wealth management company, last Saturday, based on data between 2024 and 2026. What is the secret that always makes the UAE the number one choice for entrepreneurs from different countries of the world?.
These numbers don't just reflect a transient migration movement, but embody a status that the UAE has achieved on the global business map. The country has successfully transformed itself into a real attraction platform for owners of high-growth companies, thanks to an integrated system that combines tax efficiency, political stability, legislative flexibility, and global infrastructure. These factors do not operate independently but interlock to produce a business environment rarely found all in one place.
A Stimulating Tax System
The choice often begins, for the entrepreneur, based on what serves the interest of investment, and the UAE offers a clear equation here, which is a stimulating and stable tax system that gives business owners a greater ability to reinvest their profits and accelerate their growth.
In this context, Mamoun Abul Az, a specialist in economics and entrepreneurship, explained this attraction by saying, "The clear and definite tax system in the UAE compared to many advanced economies gives companies a greater ability to reinvest their profits and accelerate their growth".
Abul Az noted that the tax advantage alone is not enough to explain the phenomenon, as long-term political and economic stability provides a low-risk environment for making strategic, long-term decisions, affirming that "this mix between financial discipline and institutional stability boosts investor confidence and makes the UAE a preferred destination for companies looking for a stable environment that supports sustainable growth."
Advanced Infrastructure
When an entrepreneur settles in the UAE, he finds himself not only in a comfortable place to reside but also at an advanced operational point that provides actual access to regional and global markets.
In this context, Imran Thouban, an economic expert, confirmed that the global infrastructure plays a crucial role in this choice, as it integrates a system of ports, airports and modern transport networks with a developed digital infrastructure and smart government services, providing companies with high operational efficiency in accessing markets.
Thouban added that the availability of specialized free zones, advanced office spaces, and integrated logistics services; make the UAE an ideal platform for launching and expanding businesses with confidence and stability, an equation that is difficult for many competing destinations to provide at the same level.
Flexible Legislation
In a world where the pace of technological transformations is accelerating, rigid legislation itself becomes an impediment. Here, the UAE's advantage emerges, and Imran Thouban confirms that the flexibility of the legal system and the speed of its updates is a distinguishing factor. The UAE laws provide regulatory clarity that protects investors and enhances transparency, while reducing bureaucratic complexities and accelerating the procedures for establishment and expansion.
The economic expert saw that what distinguishes the UAE from other investment destinations is not only what it offers to companies today, but what it enables them to access tomorrow. The state doesn't just build a local business environment; it builds a true bridge to global markets. An entrepreneur who establishes his company in the UAE is not just investing in one market, but placing himself at the heart of a trade system that extends to cover over three billion consumers in its immediate regional vicinity.
