Correction
Nationality Guides
Egyptian Citizens Starting a Business in the UAE: 2026
Guidance for Egyptian founders on launching free zone companies in the UAE in 2026, highlighting regulations and costs.
The exact change
Before
Egyptian entrepreneurs represent one of the largest Arab founder populations in the UAE, with an estimated 900,000 or more Egyptian expatriates residing in the Emirates.
After
Egyptian entrepreneurs represent one of the largest Arab founder populations in the UAE, with an estimated 480,000 or more Egyptian expatriates residing in the Emirates.
Suggested change
Corrected the estimated number of Egyptian expatriates in the UAE, which had been overstated as 900,000; the current estimate is closer to 480,000.
Why this is better
The estimated number of Egyptian expatriates in the UAE was overstated at roughly double the more accurate current estimate.
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