Physical Gold vs paper gold -- Middle East -- ADGM Analysis

Physical Gold vs Paper Gold in the Middle East: What Regional Investors Must Know

Physical Gold Vs Paper Gold Middle East is a key component of LCORE's institutional gold infrastructure. Operating from Abu Dhabi's pre-customs airport zone under ADGM Reg. 28158, LCORE provides allocated storage, Warehouse Receipt issuance, DVP settlement, and gold-backed lending facilities. English Common Law jurisdiction, Lloyd's $250M insurance, zero UAE duty. Serving family offices, commodity traders, sovereign entities, and institutional investors. Minimum $5M.

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UAE CGT
Allocated
Title Protected
English Law
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$200M
Lloyd's
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Physical Gold vs paper gold in Middle East

In the Middle East, physical allocated gold in ADGM provides legal title under English Law, zero UAE CGT, and DVP settlement infrastructure. Paper gold products offer price exposure only.

LCORE provides allocated physical gold storage in ADGM Abu Dhabi. Every bar identified by serial number. Lloyd's $200M insurance. ADGM English Law Warehouse Receipt. Storage Programme generating operational income. Zero UAE capital gains tax.

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Confidential. Min $5M. ADGM 28158.

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FAQ
What is the difference between physical gold and paper gold?
Physical allocated gold gives you legal title to specific bars. paper gold gives price exposure but you are typically an unsecured creditor. In LCORE ADGM, your gold is legally yours.
What are the tax advantages in UAE?
Zero UAE CGT. Zero wealth tax. Zero VAT on investment-grade gold. Zero import duty in pre-customs zone.
Minimum?
$5M. Institutional counterparties only. ADGM Reg. 28158.
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