Doing business in Abu Dhabi

132 Pages·2013·2.19 MB·English

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DOING BUSINESS IN ABU DHABI
TITLE : DOING BUSINESS IN ABU DHABI
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Number of Pages : 132
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Series : Fifth Edition - Year 2013
Month of Publication : January 2013

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HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates and the Ruler of
Abu Dhabi
HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab
Emirates and the Ruler of Dubai
HH General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Deputy Supreme
Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces
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FOREWORD
HE Nasser Ahmed Alsowaidi
Chairman – Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab
Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and before him the visionary Founding Father of
the UAE, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, have long sought prosperity for the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi and its people. The mandate of Abu Dhabi Department of
Economic Development (ADDED) is to contribute to bringing about this prosperity,
and in a manner likely to make it truly sustainable.
ADDED is a leading government department responsible for the achievement of
the aims of Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030. Vision 2030 is the plan by which the
emirate will successfully diversify and move ever closer to being a ‘knowledge-based’
economy, rather than one driven principally by oil and gas. In this way, Abu Dhabi’s
economy will be better equipped to contribute to, and compete in, the world economy.
In order to fulfill its objectives, ADDED works closely with each of the stakeholders in
Vision 2030. A necessary prerequisite to the success of Vision 2030 is the support
and participation of the private sector, which helps wealth generation across a broad
range of sectors - in healthcare, education, transportation & logistics, metals, aviation,
and financial services, as well as in technology and media, and many others.
Morison Menon’s ‘Doing Business in Abu Dhabi’ will play a helpful and informative
role promoting the kind of diversified economic environment that Abu Dhabi needs.
It will, on a daily basis and in practical ways, augment ADDED’s own activities of
corporate registration and the provision of general advice to all kinds of businesses
operating in the emirate.
We are grateful to Morison Menon for their interest in Abu Dhabi, and wish them well
in their future endeavours.
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MESSAGE
HE Mohamed Thani Murshed Al Rumaithi
Chairman of UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is located at the crossroads of key European, Asia Pacific,
African and North American business hubs, providing greater access to many important
markets and resources. Abu Dhabi offers top-notch infrastructure, tax benefits, stable
currency and business friendly Government Departments that help prospective investors to
quickly establish their business.

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry offers a simplified “One Stop Shop
Service Center” to provide investors and companies with quick, efficient and professional
services with strong governmental support at the highest level. Collaborations between
public and private entities are a key feature of the business landscape in Abu Dhabi. This
has been made possible through proactive role that is being played by several Government
Departments and Abu Dhabi Chamber. The ADCCI mission is “to contribute effectively to
the enhancement of Abu Dhabi economy through adoption of the best professional and
technical practices”.
The Abu Dhabi Chamber, which came into being in 1969, has since then made rapid strides
in promoting Abu Dhabi as an economic hub in the region. It has achieved outstanding
growth in terms of increasing membership as well as services provided to companies in
Abu Dhabi. Today, there are more than 95,000 registered members in the ADCCI.
The Chamber has been working with key partners in Abu Dhabi to boost foreign
investments and promote services and facilities. Through its efforts, it has managed to
attract major international companies which are critical to the realization of Abu Dhabi’s
Economic Vision of 2030, a common framework for aligning all policies and plans that
contribute to the ongoing development of the emirate’s economy.
The spinoffs from Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030 are already beginning to show results
across many sectors of the economy.
By bringing a handbook on ‘Doing Business in Abu Dhabi’ Morison Menon is doing
exemplary service to the foreign investors wanting to be part of Abu Dhabi’s growth story.
The handbook captures all relevant business information that a potential investor looks for.
I look forward to the book becoming a useful reference material that guides the potential
investors.
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