Guidance

Overseas business risk for the United Arab Emirates

Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in the UAE.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 29 September 2014
• Last updated: 3 July 2023 — See all updates

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Overseas business risk: United Arab Emirates

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This report looks at the intellectual property, organized crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism risks that UK businesses may face when operating in United Arab Emirates.

Published 29 September 2014
Last updated 3 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 3 July 2023

   Updated to reflect current assessment of business risk for the United Arab Emirates and to reflect current economic data and political information.

2. 25 February 2021

   Updated Overseas Business Risk for the United Arab Emirates

3. 2 March 2017

   Updated Overseas Business Risk - United Arab Emirates.

4. 29 March 2016

   Update the political section

5. 29 July 2015

   We updated Overseas Business Risk – United Arab Emirates

6. 29 September 2014

   First published.