Gulf · United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Our anchor in the Gulf
Dubai is our gateway to the Gulf — a market defined by pace, ambition and increasingly sophisticated cross-border capital. From here we cover the wider UAE and GCC on real estate, structuring, private aviation and yacht mandates.
The office
Dubai
Visits by appointment only.
Partner in charge

Fernand Rutten
Founding Partner — Dubai
With more than 20 years of experience as COO at Deloitte Tax & Legal and the last 7 years being CEO of Deloitte Consulting Middle East, Fernand anchors Dunes in the Gulf UAE area with deep institutional grounding.
Meet the team →Local focus
What we cover from Dubai
- UAE off-market residential & commercial real estate
- Golden Visa & residency planning
- Cross-border tax and legal structuring for GCC and Europe
- Private aviation and Gulf-based yacht charter
How we work here
Local compliance & practice
This section is maintained by Dunes Wealth to describe how we conduct business in United Arab Emirates. It is informational and not a substitute for legal or tax advice.
- Client engagements are conducted on a private, introduction-only basis.
- We coordinate with UAE-licensed lawyers, tax advisors and DLD-registered brokers on every transaction.
- KYC and source-of-funds checks are completed before any mandate is opened, in line with UAE AML expectations.
- Real estate transactions are executed through Dubai Land Department and, where applicable, DIFC or ADGM frameworks.
Dunes Wealth is not a licensed financial institution. Regulated services are delivered by our vetted local partners.
Current examples
Sellable residences, AED 30M+
A discreet preview of the calibre of properties we place in Dubai. Full dossiers are shared privately, on request.

Palm Jumeirah — Dubai's iconic address
Palm Jumeirah beachfront villa
Guide AED 95,000,000
Private beach, seven bedrooms, cinema, staff quarters and infinity pool.

Downtown Dubai — Burj Khalifa district
Downtown sky penthouse
Guide AED 55,000,000
Full-floor residence facing Burj Khalifa, four bedrooms, private pool terrace.
Illustrative examples. Availability and pricing shared under NDA.
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