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When setting up a business in the UAE, one of the first and most important decisions founders need to make is whether the company should be established as a mainland entity or within a free zone.
Today, that decision is no longer purely about setup cost or ownership structure. The UAE market has evolved significantly with the introduction of corporate tax, increased compliance requirements, banking scrutiny, changing visa regulations, and the growing importance of operational flexibility.
The reality is that the wrong structure can create operational restrictions, unnecessary costs,…
