Dubai's quieter, richer sibling, home of the sovereign fund that owns a piece of everything. Zero tax, and on Saadiyat Island a cultural district holding the Louvre and the Guggenheim, a beach with turtles, and villas behind a gate ten minutes from the family office district.
| Income | Tax | Effective | Kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300K | $0 | 0% | $300K |
| $1M | $0 | 0% | $1M |
| $3M | $0 | 0% | $3M |
Simplified marginal model, indicative 2026 brackets, non-US single filer. Run the engine with your own income, exit, passports, and family to see where Abu Dhabi ranks for you.
Golden Visa via property of AED 2M or a company, or an employment visa in days. 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375K.
A UAE passport scores 85.3 on the mobility index. The passport ladder on the engine compares 65 of them.
| From | Hours |
|---|---|
| New York | 14.4 |
| London | 7.7 |
| Zurich | 6.9 |
| Dubai | 1.2 |
| Singapore | 8.2 |
| Tel Aviv | 3.7 |
On the simplified 2026 model, about $0, an effective 0%, leaving $1M. At $300K the rate is 0%, at $3M it is 0%. Social contributions, deductions, and treaties are not included.
Golden Visa via property of AED 2M or a company, or an employment visa in days. 9% corporate tax on profits above AED 375K. Routes that matter for money: Golden visa, Founder & talent, Remote work visa.
The cost index is 70 against Zurich at 100, safety 9/10, schools 8/10, 3,500 sun hours a year. UAE as a whole saw a net inflow of 9,800 millionaires in 2025 (Henley, country level).
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Tax figures use a simplified marginal model with indicative 2026 brackets for a non-US single filer, ignore social contributions, most deductions, wealth taxes, and treaties, and are not advice. Residence rules change often. Verify before acting.