UAE Company Formations to Rise as Abu Dhabi is Ranked Second Best City in the World
July, 2017
Abu Dhabi has been ranked the second best city in the world, overtaking both London and Paris.
The 2017 Ipsos Cities Index has ranked Abu Dhabi the second-best city globally to work, live and do business in…… moving up two places since the previous survey in 2013 (as reported by The National).
This latest achievement further cements Abu Dhabi’s reputation of being an appealing location to work, live and do business in, that international investors and entrepreneurs are highly attracted to.
It is clear that the number of new UAE company formations will continue to rise as more and more investors are setting up their businesses in the UAE.
The UAE is and will remain one of the world’s top business destinations.
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These encouraging results were announced by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) a few days ago.
The top cities were selected from a list of 60 cities, including major cities like Sydney, Toronto, Moscow and Hong Kong.
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The Benefits of a UAE Company Formation
There are many reasons why your UAE company will thrive:
Financial Advantages
- 100% foreign ownership
- 0% income tax
- 0% corporate tax
- Zero custom duties
- Increasing number of double tax treaties
- Zero restrictions on repatriation of profits
- No minimum requirement for company formation
- Resilience to economic crises
Strategic Location
- World-class Airports and seaports for easy imports and exports
- Easy access to regional markets
- Located between Europe, Africa and Asia
- Easy access to China and India
Ease of Doing Business
- Unique, world-class transport infrastructures
- Common law jurisdictions
- Simple business procedures
- Pools of low cost skilled professionals
- Quick and hassle-free UAE company formation processes and licensing
- Independent regulations
- Superb telecommunications and IT infrastructures
- Unique business facilities
Abu Dhabi Lifestyle Advantages
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Moreover, Abu Dhabi has unique lifestyle advantages, some of which are:
- One of the safest cities globally
- Ranked 2nd best city in the world and ranked best city in the Middle East for quality of life
- Sunny throughout the year
- Varied landscape of coastline, mountains, islands, desert, oasis
- Spectacular entertainment facilities
- World-class, unique facilities such as museums, malls, water parks, hotels, spas, restaurants etc
- International tennis, golf, Formula One tournaments, concerts and more
- World class education and healthcare systems
- Political stability
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We are pioneer UAE Company Formation Specialists. FBS Kotsomitis can help you deal with all the legal hassle involved in setting up your UAE company as well as handle all your business needs so you are free to successfully operate your business.
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4th Step – Open Your Corporate and Personal Bank Accounts:
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Ipsos Top Cities Index
Ipsos was founded in 1975 and is a leading global market research firm with a presence in 88 countries worldwide.
Over 18,000 people, aged between 16 and 64, in 26 countries were interviewed for the 2017 survey. They were asked which cities they believed were the best cities to live in, do business in and visit. The scores from these questions were added to create the Ipsos Top Cities Index.
The results of the 2017 survey revealed that the city of New York maintains its number one spot as the most popular city in the world for work, rest and play.
Ipsos Top 10 Cities Index 2017 (from ipsos.com) | ||
City | 2017 Ranking | 2013 Ranking |
New York | 1 | 1 |
Abu Dhabi | 2 (↑) | 4 |
London | 3 (↓) | 2 |
Paris | 4 (↓) | 3 |
Sydney | 5 | 5 |
Zurich | 5 (↑) | 6 |
Tokyo | 5 (↑) | 7 |
Rome | 8 (↑) | 9 |
Los Angeles | 9 (↑) | 10 |
Amsterdam | 10 (↑) | 14 |
- New York retains its position as the world’s leading city.
- Abu Dhabi has moved into second position, overtaking London and Paris. When the first survey was carried out in 2013, Abu Dhabi was ranked fourth as the most popular city in the world.
- Tokyo has risen two places, and is in joint-fifth position with Sydney and Zurich.
- Amsterdam is the only city that has entered the top 10 cities since 2013.
Abu Dhabi’s Rankings in “Best City to do Business in” and “Best City to Live in” Categories:
Category | Results |
Best city to do business in |
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Best city to live in |
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Last but not least, it is interesting to note that Abu Dhabi ranked the highest amongst the three younger generations, namely Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z. These categories of participants all chose New York and Abu Dhabi as the best two cities in the world.
It is clear that the Government of Abu Dhabi’s robust efforts in innovation are steps in the right direction, succeeding to making the emirate hugely popular with the younger generations.
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