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ARTICLE · 29 JULY 2024

DIFC Active Enterprise

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The DIFC was the first financial free zone to be established in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and has a highly sophisticated legal system based on English common law.

United Arab EmiratesFinance and Banking
Daniel Wood
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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

  • Benefits of setting up in the DIFC and advantages of using a DIFC Active Enterprise
  • What is a DIFC Active Enterprise, who can establish an Active Enterprise, business activities that a DIFC Active Enterprise can carry out
  • The role of Walkers Professional Services

Walkers Professional Services (Middle East) Limited ("Walkers") is a licensed corporate services provider in the Dubai International Financial Centre (the "DIFC"). Walkers provides registered office services, directors and company secretarial services to Prescribed Companies.

Benefits of setting up in the DIFC

The DIFC was the first financial free zone to be established in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and has a highly sophisticated legal system based on English common law. The DIFC has its own independent judicial system and its own independent regulator, the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The DIFC complies with global best practices and international accepted

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