The goal of the UAE is to bring new companies to the region in 2026. The UAE Minister of Economy has described the intention behind the amendment to the UAE’s Commercial Companies Law.
It is to primarily grant citizenship of the UAE to companies established in the country. Companies operating in financial free zones and free zones are also going to benefit from this amendment.
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The question arises, what is the UAE Minister trying to achieve from offering citizenship to businesses in 2026? The aim of this move is to strengthen the identity of the companies as the Emirati entities and help improve their access to the global markets.
Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the Minister of Economy and Tourism, spoke to the media on Tuesday explaining that the provision applies to the companies, not the owners, investors, or the shareholders.
In short, if you are opening a company in the UAE, your company will be an Emirati company. But, you as an owner or your investors will not become Emirati citizens.
UAE added around 250,000 new companies in 2025, which brings the total number of registered businesses to 1.4 million in the country. These stats show that UAE is on its way to emerge as the most preferable space for entrepreneurs around the world with its groundbreaking policies.
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Is Becoming An Emirati Company Beneficial?
An Emirati company can benefit from the trade agreements, such as CEPAs with India, Turkiye, Indonesia, South Korea, allowing the company to operate on an international scale easily.
Companies can benefit from these deals which reduce or eliminate the tariffs and take advantage of the relaxed custom procedures.
Since the company will be local, it can also benefit from the local governments incentive offers. The purpose of this amendment is to promote national brands and support the companies in global markets.
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