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What the Saudi–UAE double tax treaty means for cross-border groups

The first double tax treaty between two GCC states could change how dividends, interest and service fees flow between Riyadh and Dubai.

By Gulf Tax DeskGulf Tax NewsroomPublished 19 October 2026 · 4 min read
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Riyadh, with the Kingdom Centre and King Abdullah Financial District. Photo: B.alotaby / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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Treaties of this kind typically reduce or remove withholding tax on cross-border payments, and set rules for when a company creates a taxable presence in the other country.

Covers withholding on dividends, interest and fees

What it means

Businesses operating in both markets should review intra-group agreements once both authorities confirm the final text and entry-into-force date.

Official sourceZakat, Tax and Customs Authority
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