INVESTMENT INCENTIVES

Abu Dhabi Emirate is well- known to be one of the major business centers in the Arab Gulf region. It acqired such a prestigious position by means of many factors that can be summarized in the following points
 
1. Strategic situation enabling to perform a pioneering role in linking international shipping routes and facilitating goods transportation between The East and the West
   
2. Adoption of a free- market economy that encouraged national and foreign capitals to invest in all fields. 
   
3. Income - tax free applied to individuals; companies and foreign company branches. 
   
4. Free transfer of capitals and profits abroad, without any restrictions. This is ensured by the many branches of foreign banks operating in the Emirate. 
   
5. Customs fee exempt applied to foodstuff, intermediary goods used in local industry and other commodities, in addition to all exports and re-exports. 
   
6. The maximum Customs fees lately levied did not exceed (4 %) a rate which is considered the lowest if compared with any other levied ones in the region as a whole. 
   
7. Free movement and Travel is guaranteed for everybody whether within or without the Emirate and the country at large. 
   
8. Free practice of economic activities plus investment incentives ensured by prevailing laws and economic rules and regulations. 
   
9. Only minimal rent Charges are applied to lease of lands allocated for industrial investment purposes.
  Water and electricity consumption rates for both domestic and institutional uses are lower than those usually charged in any part of the world.
   
10. Abu Dhabi is marked with the existence of a modern and advanced infrastructure representing a strong and deeply rooted basis supporting a stable and recovered economy. 
  Such advanced infrastructure includes:  
  Two modern international airports in both Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. They are both capacitated to receive giant civil and commercial aircraft.
  A streamlined and advanced telecommunication network built according to the latest technologies available in the world.
  Modern and well- equipped seaports with a huge capacity of handling and wharves.
   
11. Abu Dhabi Emirate is distinguished for the existence of every service required to lead an easy social life. The Emirate developed many private and public schools providing education for various social classes. They teach curricula in different languages such as Arabic; English; German; Hindu; French and others. This is in addition to the existence of several private colleges and universities availing the opportunity of higher education for expatriates.