About Us — GulfBC
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Who We Are

Built on honesty.
Measured by results.

GulfBC is a business advisory and company formation firm with physical offices in Dubai, Tehran, and Kish — and a decade of hands-on experience navigating two of the region's most complex regulatory environments. We don't outsource. We don't guess. We show up.

10+
Years in business
20+
Specialists on the ground
3
Offices — Dubai, Tehran, Kish
2
Markets — UAE & Iran
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Dubai — Global Headquarters
Tamani Arts Building, Business Bay · UAE company formation & licensing
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Tehran — Regional Office · Niavaran, Minou St
Iran company registration, FIPPA, industrial permits
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Kish — Free Trade Zone · Andisheh Blvd
Kish FTZ registration and Anzali free zone advisory
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Licensed & Compliant
DED licensed in Dubai · operating under full UAE and Iranian law
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Our Story

Ten years of working
where others won't

GulfBC was founded with a specific conviction: that the businesses most deserving of serious advisory support are often the ones operating between markets, across cultures, and inside regulatory systems that most consultants won't touch.

Iran and the UAE are not easy markets. They are complex, heavily regulated, and constantly changing. We built our firm specifically to operate inside that complexity — not around it.

We have never promised a client something we could not deliver. That policy has cost us business. It has also built everything we have.

— GulfBC Advisory, est. Dubai 2015

Over ten years, our team has grown to more than 20 specialists — lawyers, licensed consultants, accountants, and regulatory advisors — based in Dubai, Tehran, and Kish. Every member of our team works in the market they advise on. There is no remote guesswork at GulfBC.

What We Stand For
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We only take work we can complete
If your situation falls outside our expertise or jurisdiction, we tell you directly — and refer you to someone better placed. Our reputation is built on honesty, not volume.
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We are physically present
Our advisors are based in the countries they work in — not advising remotely from a third country. When your document needs to be at a ministry, our team is there in person.
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We explain everything
Every fee, every step, every timeline is communicated clearly before we begin. No surprises, no hidden costs, no "it depends" without a reason.
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We work within the law — always
We do not offer workarounds, informal arrangements, or shortcuts that could expose our clients to legal risk. Every structure we build is compliant, documented, and defensible.
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Our Offices

Present where
it matters most

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
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Global Headquarters
Dubai
Tamani Arts Building, Andisheh Blvd, Business Bay, Al Asayel, Dubai, UAE
Our principal office and the firm's founding base. The Dubai team handles all UAE company formation, free zone and mainland licensing, RERA-regulated real estate licenses, visa processing, and corporate banking — serving clients from over 40 countries.
Mainland DED & free zone company formation
RERA brokerage & developer licensing
Investor visas, Golden Visa, employment visas
Corporate bank account opening
info@gulfbc.com · +971 50 605 1236
🇮🇷 Iran
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Iran — Regional Office
Tehran
Niavaran, Minou St, Tehran, Iran
Our Tehran team handles company registration under Iranian law, FIPPA foreign investment licensing, Ministry approvals, industrial permits, and real estate brokerage licensing — all conducted in Persian, in person.
Company registration with CRO
FIPPA foreign investment licensing
Ministry of Industry & Roads approvals
Real estate brokerage license
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Iran — Free Trade Zone Office
Kish
Andisheh Blvd, Andisheh Building, Kish Free Trade Zone, Iran
Our Kish office covers company registration across all of Iran's free trade and special economic zones — including Kish, Anzali, Aras, and Chabahar — where extended tax exemptions and simplified customs rules apply.
Kish FTZ company registration
Anzali & Aras Free Zone advisory
SEZ tax exemption structuring
Import/export and customs facilitation
Free Zones & Special Economic Zones We Work In
JAFZA DMCC IFZA Dubai South DIFC Dubai Internet City Sharjah FZ RAK ICC Kish FTZ Anzali FTZ Aras FTZ Chabahar SEZ Salafchegan SEZ
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Our Commitments

What every GulfBC client
can count on

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Full transparency on costs
Every government fee, service charge, and third-party cost is itemised before we begin. You will never receive an invoice that surprises you.
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One advisor, start to finish
You deal with one person throughout your entire engagement — from the first consultation to license issuance, visa stamping, and bank account activation.
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Honest timelines
We tell you how long things actually take — not the optimistic version. If a process is slow, we tell you why and what we are doing about it.
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Up-to-date regulatory knowledge
Our advisors track every regulatory change across UAE and Iranian law as it happens — so the advice you receive reflects today's rules, not last year's.
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No work outside our competence
If your case requires expertise we do not have, we refer you to the right specialist. We would rather lose the business than give you the wrong advice.
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Strict legal compliance
Every structure, every document, every submission is fully compliant with UAE and Iranian law. We do not offer shortcuts that create risk for our clients.
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Why Clients Trust Us

The things that
actually matter

We are DED-licensed in Dubai
GulfBC holds an active business consultancy license from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism — verifiable, public, and renewed annually.
We have been operating for over a decade
Since 2015, we have advised clients through multiple regulatory cycles, policy changes, and market shifts in both the UAE and Iran — without changing our core approach.
Our team lives and works in the markets we serve
We are not a remote advisory firm. Our consultants are based in Dubai, Tehran, and Kish — attending ministries, free zones, and authorities on behalf of clients in person.
We serve international clients across 40+ nationalities
Our clients come from Europe, Asia, the Gulf, and the Iranian diaspora worldwide. We are experienced in the specific needs and sensitivities of each group.
We speak your language — literally
Our team advises fluently in English, Persian (Farsi), and Arabic — ensuring nothing is lost in translation when it matters most.

Our clients are not looking for the cheapest option. They are looking for someone who actually knows what they are doing — and who will tell them the truth, even when it is inconvenient.

GulfBC ADVISORY · DUBAI · TEHRAN · KISH
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Ready to work with
people who know?

Whether you are setting up a company in Dubai, registering a business in Iran, or navigating a free trade zone — GulfBC gives you the full picture, upfront, with no surprises.

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