Start a business in dubai
SINCE 1975
Dubai is a great place to start a business. Dubai is one of the trade and tourism capitals of the world. Union Global Enterprise Ltd through our Emirati-owned associate company can help you start a business in Dubai. Foreign nationals can setup and start a fully-owned business in Dubai however there are some restrictions.
Previously, foreign nationals required a sponsor to start a business in Dubai. Today, a foreign national can start and own 100 percent of the business with the exception of the following categories:
- Oil exploration and production
- Investigation, security, military (including manufacturing of military weapons, explosives, dress, and equipment)
- Banking and financing activities
- Insurance
- Pilgrimage and Umrah services
- Certain recruitment activities
- Water and electricity provision
- Fishing and related services
- Post, telecommunication and other audio visual services
- Road and air transport
- Printing and publishing
- Commercial agency
- Medical retail (including pharmacies)
- Blood banks, quarantines and venom/poison banks
We can help you to obtain your licenses, permits, and work visas. Once you get your licenses, you can do business throughout U.A.E. Our associate company has been doing business in Dubai since 1975. We have relationships with all sectors of Dubai business including the government. We can guide you and connect you with reputable establishments to make your business a success in Dubai.
If you wish to start a business which requires sponsor, there are three types of sponsorships, we can guide you and provide you with the most beneficial type for your business. There are three types of sponsorships and are as follows:
Corporate Sponsorship: An Emirati (locally) owned company will be your sponsor and will hold the 51% shares and liabilities of the company. Like individual sponsors, a corporate sponsor will charge you a sponsorship fee.
Local Service Agents: Local service agents will represent you locally. for example, your local service agent will be your representative when dealing with government entities. A local service agent does not hold any shares or liabilities in your company. Like individual and corporate sponsors, a local service agent will charge you a sponsorship fee.
Our associate company can guide you as to which sponsorship is best for you and your company and can provide you with the appropriate sponsorship as well.