Doing business in United Arab Emirates: Construction Permission
Hire a Consultant to supervise construction and undertake all the necessary pre-approvals Agency: Private Firm BuildCo would hire an engineering consultant to undertake all required pre-approvals for the permitting process…
Doing business in United Arab Emirates: Property Registration
The parties’ submit the application at the Registration trustee’s office Agency: Registration trustee In October 2012, the Dubai Land Department started licensing companies to act in its behalf and use…
Doing business in United Arab Emirates: Immigration Application
Visa Types Employment Visa This is the Emirati equivalent to a work permit. It can be obtained prior, or after entry to the UAE. All employment visas are issued…
Doing business in United Arab Emirates: Employment Regulations
Employment Regulations UAE employment law appears complex and confusing when looking from an outside view although in some ways there are many similarities to other countries. Both UAE nationals and…
Doing business in United Arab Emirates: Taxation and Payroll
Tax Figures Corporate Income Tax There is no corporate income tax in UAE except for certain industries (branches of foriegn banks and companies engaged in Oil and Gas) Income Tax…
Doing business in United Arab Emirates: Business Formation
Applies to women only: Obtain husband's approval to leave the marriage home Agency: Home As per Personal Status law, art. 71 and 72 the wife must seek her husband's consent…
