United Arab Emirates

Doing Business

Learn about doing business in the United Arab Emirates, stay up to date on the latest in-market news, and tap our range of programmes to set your business up for success.

Programmes & schemes for market expansion

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GIA Abu Dhabi Acceleration Programme
For Singapore-based tech startups looking to expand into the United Arab Emirates through Abu Dhabi.

Singapore’s Bilateral Agreements with the United Arab Emirates

  • UAE Bilateral Agreement - 1

    Gulf Cooperation Council – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA)

    The GSFTA aims to enhance Singapore's growing economic relations and trade with the Gulf Cooperation Council.

    Free Trade Agreements are treaties which make trade and investment between two or more economies easier. The Gulf Cooperation Council – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (GSFTA) entered into force in September 2013. The FTA aims to enhance Singapore's growing economic relations and trade with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), consisting of six countries in the Middle East – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. The GSFTA eliminates most tariffs (up to 99%) on Singapore exports into the GCC. Find out how you can benefit from tariff concessions with UAE.

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  • UAE Bilateral Agreement - 2

    Singapore – United Arab Emirates Double-Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTA)

    DTAs provide relief from double taxation in the situation where income is subject to tax for both countries.

    The provisions of the DTA apply to persons who are residents of one or both of the Contracting States. Please refer to IRAS for more information.

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