VIVOS opens Dubai office to target UAE company formation demand

Singapore-based VIVOS Group has opened a Dubai office in Business Bay to help entrepreneurs, investors and international companies set up and operate in the UAE. The move expands VIVOS’ cross-border footprint across Asia and the Gulf as the UAE continues to attract business with its tax regime and free zone options.

Why it matters: - VIVOS Group is expanding into one of the Gulf’s busiest business hubs as more companies look to enter the UAE market. - The Dubai office gives VIVOS a local base for company formation, licensing, visas and ongoing compliance support. - The launch strengthens VIVOS’ ability to serve clients moving between Asia and the UAE through one group.

What happened: - VIVOS Group opened a new office in Business Bay, Dubai, on Oct. 1, 2026. - The office operates as VIVOS Corporate Services L.L.C. under Dubai Commercial Licence No. 1638200. - The Dubai office is led by Partners Neelam Bhatia and Shafran Ally. - VIVOS said the office will support entrepreneurs, investors, family offices and international companies establishing or growing in the United Arab Emirates.

The details: - The Dubai launch gives VIVOS full-service offices in four markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and the UAE. - The group also has teams in China and India. - Each market is served by a VIVOS entity licensed in that jurisdiction. - From Dubai, VIVOS will provide jurisdiction and structure selection, mainland and free zone company formation, trade licensing, bank account opening support, residence and employment visas, accounting, corporate tax and VAT, regulatory compliance and corporate secretarial services. - The office is partner-led, with senior advisers involved throughout client engagements. - VIVOS said its partners have collectively supported the incorporation of more than 500 companies in the UAE. - Neelam Bhatia brings more than 20 years of experience across the UAE and the GCC, including senior roles at Nomura, EFG Bank and Barclays Wealth. - Shafran Ally has spent more than 27 years in Dubai and has over a decade of professional experience in banking and corporate services, including eight years focused on UAE company formation, licensing and corporate structuring.

Between the lines: - The UAE remains attractive to foreign businesses because of its global connectivity, tax regime and flexible mainland and free zone setup. - For financial years starting on or after June 1, 2023, UAE businesses pay 9% federal corporate tax on taxable income above AED 375,000. - Qualifying Free Zone Persons can keep a 0% rate on qualifying income. - That structure makes jurisdiction choice a strategic decision, not just a paperwork step. - VIVOS is positioning senior advisers and local licensing knowledge as a differentiator in a crowded market.

What's next: - VIVOS says businesses planning a UAE setup can contact the Dubai team for support from incorporation through long-term growth. - The company is betting that demand for cross-border expansion into the Gulf will continue to rise, especially among clients in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and India. - The Dubai office is intended to serve as a bridge between those markets and the UAE.

The bottom line: - VIVOS is using its Dubai launch to turn UAE company formation into a broader Asia-Gulf advisory play.