Service Areas — Dubai, Abu Dhabi & the UAE | Aabi Chartered Accountants
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Based in Dubai, working across the UAE

Where We Work

Mainland and free zone, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with free zone channel-partner status and offshore registered-agent standing (RAK ICC, JAFZA Offshore, Ajman Offshore) extending our reach directly — UAE accounting, tax and formation coverage isn't limited to wherever our office happens to sit.

10+ free zones, all seven emirates, mainland and offshore structures

At a glance

Key facts

Base of operationsDubai, Business Bay
Mainland coverageDubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and other emirates' DED-equivalent authorities
Free zone coverageChannel partner with most UAE free zones, plus registered agent for RAK ICC, JAFZA Offshore and Ajman Offshore
Client baseUAE-resident and international clients with UAE business interests
In detail

What this actually involves

Accounting, tax and compliance fundamentals don't change dramatically by emirate — UAE corporate tax and VAT are federal regimes applying uniformly regardless of where your specific licence is issued — but the licensing authority, specific submission formats, and local nuances absolutely do vary between Dubai's DED, Abu Dhabi's Department of Economic Development, Sharjah's equivalent, and the growing list of free zone authorities each emirate hosts.

Being based in Dubai doesn't limit our reach — modern UAE company administration is largely digital, and our channel-partner status across most UAE free zones and registered-agent standing with RAK ICC, JAFZA Offshore and Ajman Offshore give us direct access regardless of where you or your business physically operate day to day. Clients based in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or entirely outside the UAE with UAE business interests, work with us the same way a Dubai-based client would.

For businesses with a genuine physical presence need — an industrial operation in KIZAD, a logistics business at JAFZA, a tech company in Dubai Silicon Oasis — we bring specific familiarity with that zone's requirements to the engagement, not just a generic UAE accounting approach applied uniformly regardless of where you're actually licensed.

Who this is for

Is this actually relevant to you?

  • You're based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or elsewhere in the UAE and need accounting, tax or formation support
  • You're an international client with UAE business interests and want a firm that can operate effectively without requiring your physical presence
  • You operate across multiple emirates or free zones and want consolidated support rather than juggling separate providers per location
  • You're in a UAE free zone or hold a RAK ICC, JAFZA Offshore or Ajman Offshore company and want a firm with direct, verifiable standing there
Coverage that goes beyond where our office sits

What working across multiple emirates and zones actually requires

  • Assuming a Dubai-based accounting firm can't effectively serve an Abu Dhabi or Sharjah-based business — most modern UAE compliance work is handled digitally regardless of physical location.
  • Not confirming a provider's actual familiarity with your specific emirate or free zone's local nuances, beyond generic UAE-wide knowledge.
Frequently asked

Common questions

Do you only work with Dubai-based businesses?+

No — we work with businesses across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the wider UAE, as well as international clients with UAE business interests.

Can you help if I'm not physically in the UAE?+

Yes — much of UAE company administration and accounting is handled digitally, and we regularly work with international clients managing UAE entities remotely.

Do you have specific experience in Abu Dhabi free zones like KIZAD or Masdar City?+

Yes — see our dedicated pages on these and other specific free zones for detail on our experience there.

Is pricing different depending on which emirate we're in?+

Our fees are based on the scope of work required, not the emirate — though specific government fees do vary by jurisdiction and are itemised separately in any quote.

Can you support a business with operations across multiple emirates?+

Yes — this is a common structure, and we coordinate accounting, tax and compliance consistently across all your UAE entities regardless of emirate.

Operating in a specific emirate or free zone and want confirmation we cover it?

Tell us where you're based or licensed — we'll confirm our coverage and specific experience there.

Aabi Chartered Accountants
Office 1509, 15th Floor, Citadel Tower, Business Bay
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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