DIFC
DubaiAn English common-law jurisdiction inside Dubai, for regulated finance and family offices.
Fund management licence in the UAE
Asset management, fund administration and investment advisory. Only DIFC and ADGM offer credible regimes. This is full regulatory authorisation with capital requirements, approved individuals and a business plan that survives scrutiny — not a licence purchase.
What to know first
- Full regulatory authorisation is required — expect months and significant capital.
- Named individuals must be approved for controlled functions.
- Marketing funds into other jurisdictions engages those jurisdictions' rules.
Suitable free zones
ADGM
Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi's common-law financial centre — the serious rival to DIFC.
Let's talk about your actual case
A twenty-minute call. We will also tell you if the UAE is the wrong answer for you — it often is.