Sanctuary
Multi Service Provider
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Sanctuary earns its place when a UAE matter straddles tax, structure, relocation and day to day corporate administration instead of fitting neatly inside one narrow service line. Plenty of businesses and private clients are not simply after a filing submitted…
About Sanctuary
Sanctuary earns its place when a UAE matter straddles tax, structure, relocation and day to day corporate administration instead of fitting neatly inside one narrow service line. Plenty of businesses and private clients are not simply after a filing submitted or an entity registered. They want the tax position to hold together, the structure to suit the wider plan, the move itself to progress alongside it, and the ongoing compliance layer to stay manageable once trading has already started.
This is the point where the profile has more depth than a single line provider. Publicly, Sanctuary presents itself across tax and advisory, corporate services, residency and relocation, accounting and bookkeeping, and regulatory support. That range matters not just at the first setup decision, but for clients who want one coordinated route through UAE corporate tax, accounting discipline, company formation, relocation planning and the governance work that usually grows in importance after launch.
The brand suits internationally connected founders, investors, family led groups, cross border businesses and operating companies looking for clearer advice before minor issues harden into tax, documentation or regulatory friction. It also fits the case where a client would rather keep one team useful through both UAE entry and the continuing support layer in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
From the arrival side, the sourced picture looks like this. Sanctuary has operated since 2019 and describes itself as a boutique advisory firm helping entrepreneurs and families navigate the UAE, publishing six service lines: tax and advisory, corporate services, trust and fiduciary, residency and relocation, accounting and bookkeeping, and regulatory and MLRO. For a family or a business moving in, that covers the arrival sequence end to end from a single team - the entity incorporated, the residence and visa track moving alongside it, the corporate tax position registered and filed, the books maintained from month one. Its advisory material names ADGM, DIFC, DMCC and the mainland as jurisdictions it works across, and sets out relocation guidance covering residence, HMRC enquiries, company setup and visa applications. On Emirae the firm is listed for Abu Dhabi, Dubai and UAE wide work in accounting, business licensing, business support, company formation, corporate tax, legal and compliance, and visa and residency, and English is the language it works in.
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Who this provider is best for
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This provider is a strong fit for international companies, investors, entrepreneurs and established businesses that need more than isolated tax advice or a basic setup package.
It is especially useful when company formation, UAE corporate tax, accounting, relocation planning and regulatory support need to work together in one cleaner advisory process.
Sanctuary is also relevant for clients with cross border assets or group structures, for businesses entering the UAE through Dubai or Abu Dhabi, and for cases where ongoing compliance discipline matters as much as the original launch decision.
The audience recorded on this profile runs from entrepreneurs and expats relocating to investors, international companies and small businesses, and English is the working language logged against the firm.
Main strengths
Stated by the provider on their own listing.
The public service model is broader than a typical setup only brand.
Sanctuary combines tax and advisory, corporate services, accounting and bookkeeping, residency and relocation, and regulatory support.
This profile is useful when a client wants structure and continuity instead of solving one isolated task at a time.
The firm is especially relevant where UAE market entry overlaps with tax planning, ongoing accounting, corporate administration and compliance readiness.
It also stands out in cases where Dubai and Abu Dhabi presence matters and where the client needs a more cross border perspective than a local processing shop usually provides.
The strongest use cases are usually complex enough to need judgement, not just execution.
Bank account opening
What this firm does and does not do when a company needs a UAE bank account.
Banking is the thin part of this profile. Across its homepage, its services page, its advisory page and its about page, Sanctuary sets out six service lines - tax and advisory, corporate services, trust and fiduciary, residency and relocation, accounting and bookkeeping, regulatory and MLRO - and account opening is not named inside any of them. What Emirae holds is narrower and specific: personal bank account assistance sits in the capability record for this firm, next to company formation, corporate tax registration and visa and residency work. Read that as help offered alongside a relocation or an incorporation rather than a standalone banking desk, and put the account question in your brief so the firm answers it directly.
Frequently asked questions
Answered by this provider on their own listing.
Sanctuary is usually best for internationally connected founders, investors, operating businesses and groups that need coordinated help across tax, corporate services, accounting, relocation and regulatory support in the UAE.
No. Corporate tax is a major part of the public positioning, but the firm also presents corporate services, accounting and bookkeeping, residency and relocation, trust and fiduciary work, and regulatory support.
Yes. The official services page explicitly presents corporate services with complete business setup and end to end company formation for the UAE, which makes this provider relevant before a company is even incorporated.
Yes, especially if the case involves tax, relocation, cross border ownership, ongoing accounting, governance or regulatory questions. This profile is stronger when the client needs judgement and continuity rather than only a registration step.
Yes. Accounting and bookkeeping are clearly listed as a public service line, which makes the firm relevant after the setup stage and not only before incorporation.
Yes. Residency and relocation are a dedicated service area on the official site, so the provider is relevant where UAE market entry and personal relocation need to move together.
It can serve both, but the strongest public fit for Emirae is around business clients, cross border founders, investors and family led or internationally structured groups that need tax, corporate and compliance support in one place.
Yes. Regulatory and MLRO support is listed as a dedicated service area, including support for compliance reviews, risk assessments, licence expansion and special projects.
No. The firm sets itself in Dubai and in Abu Dhabi through ADGM, and its advisory material also names DIFC, DMCC and the mainland among the jurisdictions it works across. That keeps the profile useful while the registration route is still open.
It may be less suitable when the only goal is the cheapest possible setup package with minimal advisory depth. The stronger use case is where structure, tax, relocation and ongoing compliance need to be thought through together.
It has run since 2019 as a boutique advisory firm that describes its job as helping entrepreneurs and families navigate the UAE. Its own site sets out six service lines: tax and advisory across UK and UAE taxes; corporate services, presented as complete business set-up and end to end company formation for the UAE; trust and fiduciary work covering trusts, foundations and private trust companies; residency and relocation for individuals, families and businesses; accounting and bookkeeping; and regulatory and MLRO support for licence expansions, compliance reviews and risk assessments. Emirae files it under company formation, corporate tax, accounting, licensing, compliance and visa work.
In Dubai and in Abu Dhabi, where its about page names ADGM as the Abu Dhabi base. Emirae shows the city and the emirate for a consultant and nothing more precise than that, on this profile or any other.
Abu Dhabi, Dubai and UAE wide work is what our record carries, so a case does not have to sit in either city to be in scope. The firm's about page places it in Dubai and in Abu Dhabi through ADGM, while its advisory material names ADGM, DIFC, DMCC and the mainland as jurisdictions it advises across - which means the registration route stays part of the conversation instead of being fixed before you start. English is the working language recorded here. For an incoming family or business that combination matters more than a map pin: the entity can be placed where the licence and the tax position make sense, while residency and accounting work carries on wherever you actually live.
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