The UAE’s free zone sector is taking its pitch directly to European businesses.
Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ) will hold a business roadshow in Limassol, Cyprus, on 22 September 2026. It will bring UAE company formation and cross-border investment opportunities closer to Cypriot entrepreneurs, advisers and investors.
Scheduled at the Amathus Hotel, the event will gather accountants, lawyers, company formation specialists and business owners interested in establishing or expanding operations in the United Arab Emirates. Moreover, the programme will focus on practical issues including company registration, corporate tax considerations and structuring businesses between Cyprus and the UAE.
ANCFZ Brings Its UAE Free Zone Pitch to Cyprus
Rather than limiting its international outreach to online campaigns, ANCFZ is meeting potential investors in Limassol. The roadshow gives Cyprus-based companies and professional advisers direct access to representatives of the Ajman free zone. It also provides a chance to explore how a UAE entity could fit into their international operations.
The timing also reflects broader commercial links between Cyprus and the UAE. The two countries have been strengthening cooperation around investment, energy and other strategic sectors. This creates a wider backdrop for private-sector business engagement.
Ajman Leaders to Discuss Company Formation and Cross-Border Business
The Limassol event will feature presentations from Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Nuaimi, Chairman of Ajman Ports and Customs, and Rishi Somaiya, CEO of ANCFZ.
Their sessions are expected to cover company registration, tax structuring and opportunities for businesses operating between Cyprus and the UAE. Furthermore, ANCFZ will also use the roadshow to introduce a special investment project aimed at startups. Details are set to be announced to attendees during the event.
It makes the gathering more than a standard free zone presentation. For entrepreneurs already looking at the Gulf, the event offers a chance to ask questions directly. They can understand what setting up in Ajman could look like in practice.
One-Day UAE Company Registration Takes Centre Stage
Speed will be one of the main talking points in Limassol. According to the event programme, attendees will hear how a company can be registered through a UAE free zone in as little as one day.
The roadshow will also address remote registration. This potentially makes the process easier for entrepreneurs who want to establish a UAE presence without travelling during every stage of incorporation. Participants will receive information on structuring cross-border operations through a UAE free zone company and the requirements involved.
More broadly, UAE free zones provide international investors with benefits such as foreign ownership and capital-transfer flexibility. However, specific licensing, regulatory and tax requirements depend on the business and relevant free zone authority.
Corporate Tax Rules Will Be Part of the Conversation
Tax is likely to draw plenty of attention. The roadshow plans to explain the conditions businesses need to meet to qualify for a 0% UAE corporate tax rate under the applicable framework.
That distinction matters. Setting up inside a free zone does not automatically mean every company’s income receives a 0% corporate tax treatment. Businesses need to consider the UAE’s corporate tax rules and determine whether their activities and income meet the relevant requirements.
For Cyprus-based entrepreneurs exploring a UAE structure, that makes professional tax planning an important part of the setup process. It is not something to deal with after incorporation.
Startups Get a Separate Investment Opportunity
ANCFZ is also putting startups into the spotlight. Organisers say a special investment project for startups and newly registered businesses will be announced exclusively during the Limassol gathering.
Details remain limited ahead of the announcement, but the inclusion of a dedicated startup initiative adds another angle to the roadshow. ANCFZ is not only targeting established companies looking for an international structure. Early-stage founders are part of the audience as well.
Cyprus Businesses Look Toward the UAE
For Cyprus-based companies, the UAE can serve as more than another overseas market. Its free zones form part of a wider business environment built around international ownership, regional connectivity and access to markets across the Middle East and beyond.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade highlights more than 40 specialised economic zones across the country. These offer incentives that include foreign ownership and profit repatriation alongside sector-specific infrastructure.
Cyprus, meanwhile, has been building stronger economic connections with the Emirates. UAE and Cypriot officials have identified trade, investment, energy and interconnectivity among the areas targeted for deeper bilateral cooperation.
ANCFZ’s Limassol roadshow puts that relationship into a practical business setting. It features company formation, investment conversations and direct connections between advisers and entrepreneurs on both sides.
Limassol Roadshow Includes Networking With ANCFZ Leadership
The programme will run from 11:00 to 14:00 on 22 September at the Amathus Hotel in Limassol. It includes registration, a conference session, lunch and networking.
Guests will have an opportunity to connect directly with ANCFZ leadership, while individual meetings with representatives can also be arranged in advance. Attendance is free, although registration is required.
For ANCFZ, the Cyprus stop gives the Ajman free zone another route into an international pool of founders, investors and corporate advisers. For businesses in Cyprus, it puts the UAE free zone conversation much closer to home.
Sources
Philenews: “Limassol to host a presentation of a UAE Free Zone,” 17 September 2026. Read the original article
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: UAE-Cyprus strategic partnership and bilateral cooperation. UAE-Cyprus Relations
