Every major geopolitical conflict raises the same question:

Where does capital go?

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Historically, money looks for three things:

• safety

• predictable rules

• tax efficiency

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So this raises a logical question:

Is there an alternative to the United Arab Emirates today?

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To answer this question, we compared the UAE to key countries in the world — from the US to Switzerland — using ten key international indices.

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The indices on which the comparison was made:

1) Safety Index

2) Crime Index

3) Homicide Rate — homicide rate per 100,000 inhabitants

4) Inflation

5) Income Tax

6) Corporate Tax

7) Purchasing Power Index

8) Global Peace Index

9) GDP Growth

10) Millionaire Migration — net inflow or outflow of wealthy people

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These indicators make it possible to assess the level of security, economic stability and the attractiveness of the jurisdiction for capital.

🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇪🇸 Spain

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Spain 62

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Spain 37

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | Spain 1

Same

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Spain 2.8%

Better: UAE

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Spain up to 54%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | Spain 25%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Spain 104

Better: UAE

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | Spain 23

Better: Spain

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | Spain ≈ 2%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | Spain +500

Better: UAE

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📊 The result: Spain remains a comfortable European country to live in, but it is significantly inferior to the UAE in terms of taxes and economic dynamics.

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🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇺🇸 USA

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Safety index

UAE 86 | USA 51

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | USA 49

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | USA 6

Better: UAE

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | USA 2.9%

Better: UAE

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Income tax

UAE 0% | US up to 37%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | USA 21%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | USA 146

Better: USA

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | USA 132

Better: UAE

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | USA ≈ 2%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | US negative balance

Better: UAE

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📊 Bottom line: The US remains the world's largest economy, but the UAE looks like a more attractive jurisdiction in terms of tax burden, security, and capital inflows.

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🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇩🇪 Germany

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Germany 62

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Germany 38

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | Germany 1

Same

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Germany 2.3%

Better: UAE

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Germany up to 45%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | Germany ≈ 30%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Germany 138

Better: Germany

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | Germany 20

Better: Germany

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | Germany ≈ 1%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | Germany negative balance

Better: UAE

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📊 Bottom line: Germany is a stable European economy, but its high tax burden and low growth rates make it less attractive to global capital.

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🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Switzerland 73

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Switzerland 27

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | Switzerland 1

Same

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Switzerland 1.1%

Better: Switzerland

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Switzerland up to 43%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | Switzerland ≈14-20%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Switzerland 170

Better: Switzerland

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | Switzerland 10

Better: Switzerland

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | Switzerland ≈ 1.5%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | Switzerland +3000

Better: UAE

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📊 Bottom line: Switzerland is traditionally considered a financial haven, but the UAE benefits from tax policy and higher economic dynamics.

🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇹🇷 Turkey

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Turkey 59

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Turkey 41

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | Turkey 3

Better: UAE

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Turkey 58%

Better: UAE

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Turkey up to 40%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | Turkey 25%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Turkey 72

Better: UAE

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | Turkey 147

Better: UAE

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | Turkey ≈ 3%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | Turkey negative balance

Better: UAE

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📊 The bottom line: high inflation and economic instability make Turkey a less predictable jurisdiction for capital.

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🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇷🇺 Russia

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Russia 62

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Russia 38

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | Russia 7

Better: UAE

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Russia 8.4%

Better: UAE

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Russia 13— 22%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | Russia 25%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Russia 61

Better: UAE

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | Russia 158

Better: UAE

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | Russia ≈ 2%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | Russia negative balance

Better: UAE

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📊 Bottom line: Russia remains a major economy, but higher inflation, crime rates and capital outflows make it a less attractive jurisdiction compared to the UAE.

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🇦🇪 UAE vs 🇹🇭 Thailand

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Thailand 63

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Thailand 36

Better: UAE

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Homicide rate

UAE 1 | Thailand ≈5

Better: UAE

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Thailand 1.4%

Better: Thailand

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Thailand up to 35%

Better: UAE

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Corporate income tax

UAE 9% | Thailand 20%

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Thailand 45

Better: UAE

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Global Peace Index

UAE 31 | Thailand 92

Better: UAE

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GDP growth

UAE ≈ 5% | Thailand ≈ 3%

Better: UAE

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Millionaire migration

UAE +9800 | Thailand +450

Better: UAE

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📊 Bottom line: Thailand is popular as a tourist destination, but is inferior to the UAE in most economic and institutional indicators.

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🇦🇪 UAE vs 🌴 Bali (🇮🇩 Indonesia)

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Safety index

UAE 86 | Bali ~49

Better: UAE

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Crime index

UAE 14 | Bali ~51

Better: UAE

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Purchasing power index

UAE 126 | Bali ~13

Better: UAE

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Income tax

UAE 0% | Indonesia 5— 35%

Better: UAE

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Inflation

UAE 1.7% | Indonesia ≈ 2.2%

Better: UAE

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📊 Bottom line: Bali is popular among expats and digital nomads, but as a financial jurisdiction, it is significantly inferior to the UAE.

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Conclusion:

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If we compare the US, Europe, Switzerland and popular Asian destinations, it becomes obvious:

• The UAE is one of the safest countries in the world

• it has one of the lowest tax burdens

• the economy is growing faster than most developed countries

• There is the largest influx of wealthy people

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That is why, against the background of global conflicts, capital is not leaving the UAE.

On the contrary, he keeps moving here.

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According to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report, for several years in a row, the UAE has been the world's largest influx of millionaires.

And while many countries are raising taxes and increasing regulations,

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The Emirates remains one of the few jurisdictions that combine:

✔ safety

✔ economic growth

✔ tax efficiency

✔ stable legal environment

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So the main question today is different:

Does the UAE have a comparable alternative?

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Источники 

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1. Безопасность, преступность и покупательская способность

Основной источник:

Numbeo

Crime Index / Safety Index

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

Crime comparison (страны и города)

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/compare_countries.jsp

Purchasing Power Index

https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/rankings_by_country.jsp

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2. Убийства на 100 000 человек

Основной источник:

World Bank

Homicide rate database

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/VC.IHR.PSRC.P5

Страница стран:

ОАЭ

https://data.worldbank.org/country/united-arab-emirates

США

https://data.worldbank.org/country/united-states

Германия

https://data.worldbank.org/country/germany

Испания

https://data.worldbank.org/country/spain

Россия

https://data.worldbank.org/country/russia

Турция

https://data.worldbank.org/country/turkiye

Таиланд

https://data.worldbank.org/country/thailand

Швейцария

https://data.worldbank.org/country/switzerland

Индонезия

https://data.worldbank.org/country/indonesia

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3. Инфляция

Источник

World Bank

https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG

Также используется база

International Monetary Fund

World Economic Outlook

https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO

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4. Прогноз роста экономики

Источник

International Monetary Fund

World Economic Outlook

https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WEO

Также

IMF UAE Article IV Report

https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ARE

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5. Налоги

Основной международный источник

PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com

ОАЭ

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/united-arab-emirates

США

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/united-states

Германия

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/germany

Испания

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/spain

Турция

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/turkey

Таиланд

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/thailand

Швейцария

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/switzerland

Индонезия

https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/indonesia

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6. Приток миллионеров

Источник

Henley & Partners

Henley Private Wealth Migration Report

https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/henley-private-wealth-migration-report-2025

Данные по странам

https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/henley-private-wealth-migration-report-2025/country-wealth-flows

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7. Миролюбие и политическая стабильность

Источник

Institute for Economics and Peace

Global Peace Index

https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/#/

Отчет

https://www.visionofhumanity.org/resources

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8. Приток инвестиций

Источник

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

World Investment Report

https://unctad.org/topic/investment/world-investment-report

FDI data

https://unctadstat.unctad.org

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9. Рынок недвижимости Дубая

Официальные источники

Dubai Land Department

https://dubailand.gov.ae

Платформа статистики рынка

DXBInteract

https://dxbinteract.com

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10. Статистика населения Дубая

Источник

Dubai Statistics Center

https://www.dsc.gov.ae

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11. Экономика ОАЭ

Источник

Central Bank of the UAE

https://www.centralbank.ae

Economic reports

https://www.centralbank.ae/en/publications/
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Все карточки и сравнения опирались на данные:

 1. Numbeo

 2. World Bank

 3. IMF

 4. PwC

 5. Henley & Partners

 6. Global Peace Index

 7. UNCTAD

 8. Dubai Land Department

 9. Dubai Statistics Center

 10. Central Bank UAE