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What does UAE offer similar to Saudi Arabia's RHQ license?

Does the UAE offer something similar to Saudi Arabia’s Regional Headquarters (RHQ) License?


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  • MICS Global
    November 06, 2025

    Not exactly. The UAE doesn’t have a specific “RHQ license” like Saudi Arabia’s program, which offers 0% corporate tax for 30 years and defines RHQ activities. However, the UAE already serves as a regional headquarters hub through its *free zones and mainland structures*, offering: - *0% corporate tax* in many free zones for qualifying activities, - *Full foreign ownership*, - *Strong infrastructure and connectivity*, - *Wide tax treaty network*. While there’s no dedicated “RHQ license,” companies can effectively operate regional headquarters in the UAE with similar benefits through existing free zone or mainland setups.