Against the backdrop of the U. S.-Iran conflict, capital is not leaving the UAE. On the contrary, Dubai is maintaining its position as one of the world’s key financial centres. This is reflected not only in business resilience, but also in the continued inflow of private capital into the region.
Private Financial Services experts commented for the leading platform https://impactwealth.org/from-europe-to-dubai-redomiciliation-and-wealth-structuring-for-digital-asset-principals/ on why redomiciliation and wealth structuring in the UAE are now more relevant than ever.
The signal is strong. According to Knight Frank and Henley & Partners, the UAE attracted 7,200 millionaires in 2024, while the 2025 ~9,800, accompanied by approximately $63 bn in related capital. It is a structural reallocation of private wealth toward the region.
The UAE’s resident dollar-millionaire population reached 130,500, while the number of resident billionaires rose to 28. For example, billionaire Michael Platt, co-founder of BlueCrest Capital Management, relocated his main residence to the UAE. That strengthens the broader signal: wealthy individuals increasingly view Dubai not as a temporary haven, but as a long-term base for capital and family strategy.
Argument No. 1
The UAE’s strength lies not only in its business-friendly environment, but also in its institutional depth. The country applies corporate tax at 0% on taxable income up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that threshold.
For the market, this is an important signal: the UAE is increasingly seen not as a purely low-tax jurisdiction, but as a more mature, credible, and bankable environment for banks, investors, and counterparties.
Argument No. 2
Another major factor is the growth of ADGM. In 2024, it reported 245% growth in AUM, while the number of operational entities increased to 2,381. ADGM was also home to 134 asset and fund managers overseeing 166 funds. By Q1 2025, the number of operational entities had risen further to 2,781. This is no longer just a place to register a company.
It is a full-scale platform for funds, family offices, and long-term capital structuring.
Argument No. 3
At the same time, the digital assets market is maturing. The discussion is no longer about “crypto hype,” but about structuring concentrated wealth through governance, custody, succession planning, and liquidity-event preparation.
This is exactly where the UAE offers a flexible and transparent framework for long-term capital planning.
The UAE Amid the Conflict
Yes, the regional escalation has increased risk premiums, as well as logistics and operational risks. But it has not triggered market panic. In early March, after trading resumed, Dubai’s main index was down 4.7% intraday. However, by March 10 it had rebounded 2%, and by March 17 the decline was around 0.8%. Abu Dhabi showed comparable but still manageable volatility during the same period. In other words, the market reacted with stress, not with systemic collapse. And that is perhaps the key signal: the UAE is passing a stress test and still retaining its status as a strong jurisdiction for capital.
The full feature was published by Impact Wealth:
https://impactwealth.org/from-europe-to-dubai-redomiciliation-and-wealth-structuring-for-digital-asset-principals/
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