Your Roadmap To Success

23-25 November | Rockstone Summit | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai

Rockstone Summit Dubai

People and businesses are always in motion, starting from an idea to making a first sale and expanding globally. At Rockstone we know that you need services that evolves with your business or services that require local knowledge and expertise. We render such dedicated services throughout a wide variety of business disciplines and help you create a roadmap to success for your mission-critical priorities with our industry-specific best practices.

The annual Rockstone Summit will be convened on 23-25 November 2024, as one of the first high-level events of the year in the UAE. Industry experts will gather at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Dubai to follow-up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Business Development in the region.

  • 23 November - Opening ceremonie + presentation plan 2030

    24 November - Critical priorities and industry specific practices + networking event

    25 November - Summary of the event + banquet dinner

  • Mrs. Gesina Roters - confirmed

    Mr. Ir. Ismail Celik - t.b.c.

    Mr. Martin Vieyra - t.b.c.

  • JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, UAE

    The venue is centrally located in Business Bay, directly beside the Dubai Water Canal, just 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport and only 5 minutes away from The Dubai Mall. The nearest metro station is Business Bay.

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Business Company Formation Plans

If you are exploring company formation in the UAE, there are critical factors to consider. First, the process will differ based on the Emirate you choose to operate because while the UAE federal government oversees business incorporation for the entire company, the seven Emirates have differing rules and regulations regarding these processes.

UAE Free Zone Company

The UAE is home to many free zones. Unlike mainland companies, free zones are not subject to foreign ownership restrictions, and they generally receive ancillary and financial benefits. 

The UAE currently has 45 free zones in operation. Each free zone focuses on one or more commercial categories and only offers licences to entities within those areas of expertise. An example is Dubai Media City, which exclusively focuses on creative and media companies.

Setting up an offshore company in a free zone in the UAE allows shareholders, directors and employees to gain residency visas.

UAE Mainland Company

When doing business in the UAE, you may want want to establish your activity with a Mainland company set up.

UAE LLCs can take several different forms and varies according to the emirate you choose to establish your activities.  While the UAE federal government oversees setting up a business in the UAE as a whole, each of the seven individual emirates has separate laws and regulations concerning company incorporation and financial oversight. 

Regardless of the emirate, most businesses in the UAE do not pay direct taxes on corporate profits or personal income and customs duties stand at five per cent with many exemptions.