More startups choose Dubai as a base for their global expansion
High-growth scaleups from Europe, Latin America, and Asia leverage Dubai's visa reforms and venture capital density to access emerging markets.
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Sarah Al Mansoor Dubai Bureau
Sep 8, 2026 · 4120 views
A growing wave of international founders is establishing holding entities and engineering teams in Dubai. The combination of the Golden Visa program, 0% personal income tax, and seamless air connectivity to two-thirds of the world’s population in under eight hours has transformed the emirate into the premier scale-up launchpad.
"Dubai is no longer just a destination for luxury; it is the silicon oasis where international scaleups scale into the Global South and mature markets simultaneously," notes a managing partner at Dubai Future District Fund.