Lifestyle Support in Dubai and across the Middle East
International agency Very Important Personnel helps private clients, families, asset owners, entrepreneurs and business representatives arrange comprehensive lifestyle support in the UAE and internationally.
We support families and businesses through “Catamaran Family Office”, which forms part of the same ecosystem as Very Important Personnel. This approach brings personal, family, property, service-related and international matters together within a single confidential framework.
Our advisers become trusted representatives of clients in matters related to lifestyle, luxury assets, art, education, mobility, security and international infrastructure. We ensure an exceptional level of service, discretion, precision and a personalised approach to every request.
Who Is Lifestyle Support For?
This service is designed for private clients, families, property owners, entrepreneurs, senior executives, Family Offices, personal assistants and client representatives who wish to entrust complex organisational and specialist matters to a reliable team.
We support clients with international lifestyles, assets in multiple countries, children studying abroad, collections, private yachts, business aircraft, exclusive cars, residences and properties requiring a particularly high standard of management and service.
Lifestyle Support Services
Auction Advisory
Through “Catamaran Family Office”, we can arrange advice on art, collecting, taxation, succession planning and collection management.
This service is relevant to clients acquiring, selling, inheriting or structuring collectible assets who wish to make informed decisions with due consideration for legal, financial, cultural and family matters.
Art Advisory
We help coordinate transactions involving works of art, including acquisitions, sales, storage, insurance, transportation and investment structuring.
Specialists in valuation, logistics, insurance, storage and transaction documentation may be engaged as part of the advisory process. Clients receive personalised support when managing works of art and collectible assets.
Mobile Asset Management: Yacht & Jet Management
For yacht and business aviation owners, we arrange professional management of mobile assets. Through the “Catamaran Family Office” ecosystem, support may include operational management, technical audits, crew recruitment, service quality control and cost optimisation.
We coordinate these processes so owners can enjoy their yacht or private aircraft without having to manage daily operational matters themselves.
Automotive Advisory
We can arrange expert assistance with building and managing collections of exceptional vehicles, from sourcing rare vintage models to acquiring sports cars, luxury executive vehicles and limited-edition automobiles.
Rare and iconic cars from different eras may be of particular interest to collectors, including the Ferrari 250 GT, Ferrari F40, Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari Daytona, Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach, Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, Porsche 959, Porsche Carrera GT, Aston Martin DB5, Aston Martin One-77, Bentley R-Type Continental, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Bugatti EB110, Bugatti Veyron, McLaren F1, McLaren P1, Ford GT40, Shelby Cobra and Maserati MC12.
While certain marques and models may be relatively straightforward to purchase in Dubai, acquiring a comparable vehicle in Europe or the United Kingdom—whether for use at a private villa, as part of a collection or as a gift—can present significant challenges. Differences in availability, vehicle specifications, registration rules, taxation, import requirements, provenance documentation and local compliance standards often require specialist assistance and careful coordination.
Support may include vehicle sourcing, provenance and technical-condition checks, engagement of specialist experts, independent valuation, negotiations with sellers, transaction support, logistics, insurance, storage, maintenance and ongoing fleet management.
Education Advisory
We help families select schools and universities for their children in the UAE and around the world. Support may include analysing educational goals, selecting a country, institution, programme and language of instruction, and developing a long-term academic pathway.
This service is particularly relevant to families living between several countries, relocating to or from the UAE, considering international education or seeking to create a consistent educational journey for their children.
Residency Strategy and International Mobility
Through “Catamaran Family Office”, clients can access personalised solutions for obtaining alternative citizenship and residence permits in key jurisdictions worldwide, including UAE residency options where appropriate.
We help coordinate the process with specialist legal advisers to support integration into a new legal environment and facilitate international mobility for the client, their family or business.
Cross-Border Financial Solutions
We can arrange support for international payments and settlements connected with clients’ personal, family, property and business matters.
Within the ecosystem, solutions are selected with due consideration for reliability, legitimacy, speed, regulatory requirements and the specific characteristics of the global financial environment.
Lifestyle Support for Families
For families, lifestyle support brings personal requests, education, travel, property, staff, security, asset management and communication with external specialists together within a single coordinated framework.
We can support both day-to-day and strategic family matters, from selecting a school and arranging travel to coordinating properties, managing collections, preparing a residence for the family’s arrival or engaging specialist advisers.
Lifestyle Support for Business Owners
For entrepreneurs and business representatives, lifestyle support relieves owners and their teams of personal, representational, property-related and international matters requiring a high degree of trust and precise coordination.
We help establish effective communication between owners, assistants, Family Offices, asset managers, lawyers, advisers, service providers and other parties involved.
Working with Very Important Personnel
Very Important Personnel specialises in confidential recruitment and support for clients’ private infrastructure. Through its shared ecosystem with “Catamaran Family Office”, clients receive not only recruitment services but also a broader scope of assistance encompassing lifestyle management, assets, international mobility, security, education and personal projects.
Clients benefit from a single confidential support framework, access to vetted experts, a personalised approach, coordination of multiple service areas through one team, and the ability to address both day-to-day and strategic family or business matters.
We consider the client’s lifestyle, the geographical distribution of their assets, family composition, required service standards, the involvement of personal assistants and representatives, and the need for long-term support.
How We Work
Initial Consultation
We discuss the client’s objectives, family composition, geographical interests, assets, existing infrastructure, current service providers, confidentiality requirements and preferred support model.
Request Assessment
We determine which lifestyle support services should be engaged, including art, collections, yachts, aviation, automobiles, security, education, international mobility, financial solutions or personnel recruitment.
Support Structure Development
We propose a clear working model and define the responsible parties, communication procedures, priorities, timelines and required level of reporting.
Coordination of Experts and Service Providers
We organise cooperation between specialist advisers, consultants, managers, service providers and the client’s representatives.
Long-Term Support
Support may be provided on a one-off, project, seasonal or ongoing basis. The format depends on the client’s lifestyle, scope of requirements, international footprint, and family or business infrastructure.
Request Lifestyle Support
If you require lifestyle support for a family, asset owner or business, contact the international agency Very Important Personnel. We will discuss your requirements and propose a confidential service model through our shared ecosystem with “Catamaran Family Office”.