Cyprus – UAE: New Potentials

1 Introduction

Cyprus and the UAE have been close partners since the start of their bilateral relations in the 1960s. Their relations have been marked throughout the years by mutual respect and understanding of each other's independence, sovereignty, and culture, with special emphasis on trade and commerce.

This publication outlines the business landscape between Cyprus and UAE, in the context of the Cyprus-UAE Double Tax Treaty (the "DTT"), the benefits investors stand to gain via the use of Cypriot companies as holding, financing and/or licencing entities and also how the use of a Cyprus International Trust can enhance wealth protection and maintenance.

2 Cyprus – UAE DTT