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DMCC is the largest Free-Zone in this region that caters and licenses activities across various different sectors, from commodities, to energy, shipping and consultancy- as examples. Located in the heart of new Dubai in Jumeriah Lakes Towers and opposite the iconic Dubai Marina with close proximity to Jebel Ali Free Zone & Port and Dubai International Airport, it’s centralised location makes it a popular choice for business owners.

DMCC is home to a community of over 70 commercial and residential towers and a community of over 100,000 people. The area is a thriving community full of restaurants, bars, hotels- there is even a 55,00 m2 community park which proves popular in the winter months!

In terms of office space, JLT has ample choice at affordable rates. If a physical office space is not something you require, DMCC also provide flexible, virtual office options most suited for those located outside of the UAE or who perhaps wish to work from home and coffee shops, at their leisure.

There are also many external serviced office facilities available to explore, as well as freehold & leasehold offices for commercial and retail use. Unlike other Free-Zones, DMCC provide regular networking events to members through industry events, sector specific clubs, and informative workshops, as well as frequent training on the latest developments in trade regulation & compliance standards within the region.

With DMCC, you can choose from over 600 business activities which range across 20 sectors. These include Energy, Commodities, Gold and Diamonds, Technology, Construction, FMCG, Healthcare, Aviation, Shipping, Education and Media, as well as services such as Professional, Financial, Personal and Consultancy, to name a few.

DMCC Free-Zone has been voted as the ”Global Free-Zone of the Year” by FDi Magazine for the fourth year running.

For further details on the activities available within this Free-Zone, you may refer to DMCC’s Allowed Activity List or contact us for further information.

The complex is a multi-phased development justifyed around the world’s largest International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport and is close to the famous Jebel Ali area of Dubai. At 140 km2, it is almost twice the size of Hong Kong and it is a new city where 945,000 people are expected to live and work- more than the present population of Frankfurt and almost that of Stockholm!

The development is strategically situated to the south of Jebel Ali, connected to the Jebel Ali Port via the Logistics Corridor and provides direct access to two of Dubai’s primary road networks – Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (previously known as Emirates Road) and Sheikh Zayed Road.

The integrated master plan of Dubai South comprises eight districts: The Al Maktoum International Airport, Logistics District, Aviation District, Residential District, Commercial District, Humanitarian District, Exhibition District and finally The Golf District, spanning approximately 200 square kilometers.

Dubai South offer’s flexible office solutions, including plug and play serviced desks and offices, as well as freehold & leasehold offices for retail and commercial use, complimented by a full range of business activity options which mirror those of permitted by Dubai’s Department of Economic Development activities, from general trading, consultancies, to sports related activities, to beauty salons retail outlets.

At present, Dubai South issue one of the cheapest Dubai-based packages available in the market, with their license costs starting from AED 10,000 annually (or AED 20,000 for general trading).

Today, JAFZA is a dynamic base for thousands of businesses from over 100 countries, sustaining over 144,000 jobs and attracting more than 32% of the UAE’s foreign direct investment; whilst exceeding 50% of Dubai’s total exports, with a phenomenal value for trade calculated at $87.6 billion. The type of activity your business participates in will dictate the types of licenses you will require, along with the most appropriate facility for your needs. There are three main categories of activity in JAFZA which are Trading, Service and Industrial.

Industrial activities include manufacturing, petroleum and metal extraction, chemical and plastic related activities, power generation and transmission, electrical and electronic appliances, ship building, technical and professional workshops, meat processing, and so forth.

Service activities include advertising, arrangement of transport, shipping and storage, light aircraft maintenance, motor vehicle repairs, repairing of electrical and electronic appliances, building maintenance, surveillance and cleaning services, car rental and passenger transport, facility management, building contracting and cleaning services, document destroying and storage, event and exhibition organizers plus many others.

JAFZA offers a variety of onsite property options for their customers to choose from, whether this be land of various sizes for short and long-term lease, to warehouses, showrooms, retail outlets to business park which provides ready-to-use, fully furnished and equipped offices.

RAKEZ is a special economic zone in Ras Al Khaimah. RAK FTZ is around an hour’s drive from Dubai. It has investments from more than 12,000 companies in over a hundred countries, representing more than 50 industry sectors.

The free zone provides a tax-free environment, 100% foreign ownership, fast-track visas, freedom to source labour and materials globally, and ongoing business support services. RAK FTZ provides these incentives at a lower cost than free zones in other emirates. RAK FTZ has four free zone parks in Ras Al Khaimah – a Business Park for office clients, an Industrial Park for heavy manufacturing, a Technology Park for trading and light manufacturing, and an Academic Zone for educational institutions.

Business Park

The RAK FTZ Business Park consists of five buildings – Business Centres 1 to 4, and the Administration Building. The Business Park is situated in the heart of Ras Al Khaimah’s business district.

Industrial Park

The Industrial Park is located along the Ras Al Khaimah coastal road, approximately 18 km north of Ras Al Khaimah’s city centre, and immediately adjacent to Hulaylah Island. The park is about 6 km from Ras Al Khaimah’s Saqr Port, covering an area of 128 hectares. It is developed for heavy industries and warehousing, and also incorporates energy supply. The park’s facilities include on-site employee accommodations, a customs office, an operation supportive services centre, as well as other administrative support and service centres.

Technology Park

Located south of Ras Al Khaimah’s city centre, the Technology Park enjoys close proximity to Dubai via Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311) and Ras Al Khaimah International Airport. Covering an area of 100 hectares, it is located opposite Al Hamra Village and Resort. It is situated in a rapidly expanding area devoted to light industries and automated manufacturing, as well as capital-intensive lifestyle projects.

Academic Zone

The Academic Zone comprises educational organisations that offer academic programmes to the RAK and broader UAE communities. The main cluster of campuses is in Academic Zone 3, which is centrally located in the Al Dhait area. Some educational organisations established under the free zone operate from separate campuses at assigned locations in Ras Al Khaimah.

• CLEARANCE FROM IMMIGRATION

  Canceling all active visas from the company sponsorship. Also, you should cancel or take on hold all active UAE Residence Visas active under any employee sponsorship (Dependent Visa/ Family Visa).

• CLOSING CORPORATE BANK ACCOUNT

  All active UAE bank accounts of the company must be closed. It is important to obtain a Statement of Account of the last financial year for the preparation of Liquidators Report. Also, you need to obtain Bank Account Closure Confirmation from the respective UAE banks.

• CLEARANCES FROM THIRD PARTY

  All utilities such as DU, Etisalat, DEWA, Empower and any office facility of the UAE company must Closed. If you are renting the office, you should pay all the dues from the landlord and obtain clearance.

• CLEARANCE FROM REGULATING AUTHORITY

  Companies must have a clearance from the Regulating Authority depending on the license activity. For example, if the company has a trading business, they must approach the Ministry of Customs to obtain clearance or any other.

• PUBLICATION FOR DE-REGISTRATION

  It is mandatory for a company to run a 15 days newspaper publication mentioning that the company is in the process of liquidation.

• COMPANY ASSETS

  All Company assets must be sold out or transferred. Your auditing team which will perform the Liquidators report will require the Proof of transfer or Proof of selling.

• LIQUIDATORS REPORT

  Company must appoint a licensed and approved auditing firm that is authorized to prepare the Liquidators Report for the company.

• LICENSE TERMINATION

  The license Authority, where the company is registered will release the final approval after complying all the steps mentioned above and then release the termination Certificate.

Our goal is to provide you with professional and personalized service to ensure that your message is understood and accepted by the public, whatever language or context you need.

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Any documents submitted to the Governmental/Ministerial bodies of the UAE must be in Arabic. We offers the best Normal and legal translation service in UAE, If your documents are in other languages and need to be submitted before any of the Government entities of the UAE, you need to get them legally translated in Arabic by a legal translation office based in the UAE.

We provide Personal Documents, Educational, Certificates and Company Documents.

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We provide Attestation Services for all Personal Documents, Educational, Certificate and Company Documents. We offer our services to countries like United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia (KSA) hailing from varied departments in, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Philippines, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, Pakistan, Germany, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, Scotland, China, Japan and other countries.

Commercial licenses covering all kinds of trading activities. This type of company is most common type of registration in the UAE, where the purpose of the entity is to trade within the whole region. Kindly note that the 100% foreign ownership of this company type in the UAE is not permitted. The features of such company:

• RECOMMENDED SHARE

  The minimum recommended share capital is AED 300,000.

• FOREIGN INVESTORS

  Foreign investors are allowed to hold only up to 49% equity ownership in UAE companies.

• SHAREHOLDERS

  From 2 to 50 shareholders can be included.

• UAE NATIONALS

  51% of shares must belong to one or more UAE nationals.

• BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

  Different business-related activities can be provided under the one trade license.

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  CORPORATE TAXES

  No corporate taxes, no income taxes.

Sole Establishment

This type of company/Business applies to professionals, service activities, and consultancy. Setting up such type of a company a foreign investor can get 100% ownership in a UAE. The features of such company:

• RECOMMENDED SHARE

  The minimum recommended share capital is AED 300,000.

• FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

  100% foreign ownership

• MINIMUM CAPITAL

  No requirement for minimum capital

• UAE NATIONALS

  The UAE National will act as an agent with 0% ownership.

• NATIONAL SERVICE AGENT

  Set up through a national service agent

• SHAREHOLDER

  One shareholder only

• CORPORATE TAXES

  No corporate taxes, no income taxes

Civil Company

A civil company is a company owned by 100% foreign ownership with up to 3 shareholders and a local service agent. It’s applicable for professional and service activities/license. The features of such company:

• SHARES AND PROFIT

  Local service agent owns 0% of business shares and profit, whereas a foreign partner or a – company owns 100% of business shares

• ROLE OF A SIGNATORY

  Local service agent main task is to perform the role of a signatory for the fulfillment of all government-related tasks

• ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS

  Local service agent has no administrative powers and is only entitled to annual payment – for government services

• SERVICE AGENT

  The local service agent can be a professional, a UAE Government employee, or a company owned by a UAE National

• PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

  For certain activities, the professional qualification of a local service agent is required

Foreign investors wanting to start a business in the UAE can choose to register their company in mainland or any other Emirate, let 1PRO Centre DMCC guide you in choosing the most effective way to register your business. 1PRO Centre DMCC can help you register your business along with providing support for obtaining UAE Residence Visa and Bank Account opening.

We work efficiently and methodologically in developing innovative business models, handling legal transactions, while prioritizing building a close relationship with our clientele

• Knowledgeable Partner

• Reduce your exposure to risk

• Save Time and Money

• Increase data security and protection

• Dedicated Accounts Manager

• Reduce Costs of Running/operating a department.

• Bank account setup

• CRM Managed

• No More Fines or Delays

• Focus on your core business

• 100% transparency.

• Access to up to date legal regulatory requirements and laws.

We provide best PRO services in Dubai, UAE

We understand the market and keep ourselves updated to the ever-changing process and information for setting up and running a business. Additionally, it is our responsibility to provide accurate and up to date information to our clients based on their needs. Hence, we develop a completely tailored solution for all government pro services for the UAE. Our goal is to manage the requirements of our clients, while ensuring complete compliance, information, and transparency on all outsourced pro services provided.

We provide full support in obtaining UAE Residence Visa, Emirates ID for foreign investors, their families and dependents to help them start life in the UAE in order to live and work legally here in the UAE, supporting you throughout this process from start to finish.

With the constant changes and evolution of the Rules and Regulations in relation to the UAE’s immigration system, our visa team are on hand to ensure that you receive the most accurate and up-to-date information at each stage throughout the residence visa process. Having operated in this region for over 5 years, we have built strong and professional relationships with a vast selection of Governmental Authorities and with this support, our team are able to offer our clients a hassle-free service, guaranteed in the quickest turn-around-time.

Transparency at each Step

Our team will provide you with the advice you need in relation to each specific application, providing detailed updates throughout the application for full transparency at each step of the process. Once a residence visa is successfully issued, UAE law dictates that individuals need to reside in Dubai for at least one day every 180 days to maintain a tax free residency and to keep a residency visa valid.
We provide the following service with each visa application that we process :

• PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS

  Preparation of all required Documents for New Visa

• VISA APPROVAL & APPLICATION

  We will process the visa approval & application of the official Entry Permit Visa.

• CHANGE STATUS

  Local change status if employee is inside the country.

• ACTIVATION AT THE IMMIGRATION

  If the individual/employee is outside of the UAE, we will email this document for activation at the immigration counter, upon the next entry into the UAE.

• DOCUMENT TRANSLATION

  Providing assistance with document translation and attestation (if needed).

• MEDICAL AND EMIRATES ID

  Preparation of Medical and Emirates ID.

• HEALTH INSURANCE

  Arranging Basic and Comprehensive health insurance are mandatory at the initial stage to get a new Residence Visa.

• COLLECTION AND DELIVERING

  We will submit all documents for final submission to Immigration for processing and collect and deliver the documents to your door step

We will provide full fledged PRO services provider for dependents visa application with minimum work from your side; and allows you to bring your family to UAE in an easy and happy way. We will work on your behalf to carry out your entire task and provide you with best PRO services. We will completely help you to prepare all the required documents for a new family visa application; till you finish the visa stamping for your dependents in Dubai.

If you want to bring your family in UAE that is your Spouse and children; then you can get help from our 1PRO Centre DMCC for family visa Dubai; as our PRO know that reuniting families is of highest importance; and work without a glitch to comfort the arrival of your families into UAE.

Important criteria to be able to sponsor family members (Wife & kids) in UAE:

To be able to sponsor family members to the UAE, you must fulfill the following conditions:

Sponsor Salary must be as per below:

• Male expatriates must have a minimum salary of AED 4,000 per month or AED 3,000 per month plus accommodation
• Female expatriates must have a minimum monthly salary of AED 10,000 or AED 8,000 plus accommodation

Sponsor must have own flat/apartment/villa or renting a flat/apartment/villa with rental agreement under his name.

• For Dubai Residents, EJARI certificate with DEWA bill
• For other Emirates, Tenancy contract agreement with Electricity bill

Required Documents to sponsor wife and kids (less than 18 years old): (Sponsor is Male)

• Original/Copy of Passport of dependents
• One photograph (white background) of each dependent
• Sponsor’s original Emirates ID
• Sponsor’s passport + residence visa clear colored copies
• Copy of Marriage Certificate attested from UAE Embassy in Home Country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in UAE (with ARABIC LEGAL TRANSLATION)
• Copy of Birth Certificate attested from UAE Embassy in Home Country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in UAE (with ARABIC LEGAL TRANSLATION) – required for children visa application only
• Ejari certificate (for Dubai Residents) or Tenancy contract (other Emirates)
• Electricity Bill
• Valid Sponsor’s Salary Certificate – in Arabic format address to immigration generated in portal (for Freezone Employees) or Valid Labour Contract (for LLC Employees)
• Bank statements (optional)
• Cancelled Visa/Tourist Visa/On arrival file number- required during change status if the dependent is inside the country

Additional requirements:

If Sponsor is Female (mother), for her to be able to sponsor their children, Arabic NOC is required

• Arabic No Objection certificate from Husband notarized by the Court (that Husband do not have any objection for wife to be the sponsor of their kids)

To sponsor a child (Son who is 18 yrs old and above), school certificate letter/enrollment letter is required

• Arabic school certificate letter/enrollment letter (This is to certify that the son is still studying and enrolled in a university)

To sponsor a child (Daughter who is 18 yrs old and above), the daughter must be unmarried (to be prepared from our side)

• Signed Unmarried letter by sponsor (Certifying that the daughter is unmarried)

Note: Wife can also sponsor their husband. Same documents are required but bank statement is mandatory.

What We Offer

• ATTESTATION SERVICES

  Attestation services for your documents or Certificate if it is not yet attested.

• TRANSLATION SERVICES.

  Translation services for your documents or Certificates if it is not yet translated or not in Arabic language.

• COLLECTING DOCUMENTS

  Collecting the necessary documents for dependent visa application from your residence or from your office.

• FORM TYPING

  New residence visa application form typing as well as submitting online applications.

• SUBMITTING PASSPORT

  Submitting passport for visa stamping.

• DELIVERY THE VISA STAMPED PASSPORT

  Delivery the visa stamped passport to your office or residence.

We will provide full fledged PRO services provider for dependents visa application with minimum work from your side; and allows you to bring your family to UAE in an easy and happy way. We will work on your behalf to carry out your entire task and provide you with best PRO services. We will completely help you to prepare all the required documents for a new family visa application; till you finish the visa stamping for your dependents in Dubai. If you want to bring your family in UAE that is your Parents; then you can get help from our 1PRO Centre DMCC; as our PRO know that reuniting families is of highest importance; and work without a glitch to comfort the arrival of your families into.

Important criteria to be able to sponsor family members (PARENTS) in UAE:

• Need to sponsor both parents unless one of them has passed away
• Need to get Arabic Letter from the Embassy or Consulate certifying that the sponsor is the only relative left who can take care of the parent (s)
• Need to pay a deposit as a guarantee for each parent
• Need to get parents a medical insurance policy
• Sponsor must have a monthly salary of AED 20,000
• Sponsor must have own flat/apartment/villa or renting a flat/apartment/villa with rental agreement under his name WITH MINIMUM 3 BEDROOMS
• For Dubai Residents, EJARI certificate with DEWA bill
• For other Emirates, Tenancy contract agreement with Electricity bill

Required Documents to sponsor Parents:

• Original/Copy of Passport of dependents
• One photograph (white background)
• Sponsor’s Emirates ID front and back copy
• Sponsor’s passport + residence visa clear colored copies
• PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP (ANY LETTER FROM THE EMBASSY OR BIRTH CERTIFICATE of sponsor attested from UAE Embassy in Home Country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in UAE (with ARABIC LEGAL TRANSLATION))
• Any proof or letter from the Embassy that the sponsor is the only relative who can take care of them (with ARABIC LEGAL TRANSLATION);
• Ejari certificate (for Dubai Residents) or Tenancy contract (other Emirates)
• Electricity Bill
• Bank statements (6 MONTHS)
• IBAN no. of sponsor

Employing a domestic helper for home chores is the most convenient thing for any family in UAE, most especially if both husband and wife are working. However, the process of sponsoring a maid involves many formalities and time consuming procedures which certainly make you look for a professional assistance of PRO services for guidance throughout the process.

We strive to serve you in this hectic course of action. Leveraging our network with ministries & government departments and providing long-standing experience, we have helped numerous families in cutting down the investment and precious time by offering quick maid visa services in Dubai. Our team members constantly keep in touch with the respective authorities and agents to find out even minor changes in the legal procedures which could bother our clients. If sponsor is searching for some extra help around the house or with the kids, then here are the steps you need to know to sponsor a maid or a nanny.

Important criteria to be able to sponsor housemaid in UAE:

• Sponsor’s Salary should not be less than Dh25,000 (If both husband and wife is working, the salary can be totaled, not less than Dh25,000)
• Male Bachelors are not eligible to sponsor a maid.
• The housemaid and the Sponsor/spouse should not be related
• Sponsor must have own flat/apartment/villa or renting a flat/apartment/villa with rental agreement under his name WITH MINIMUM 3-5 BEDROOMS
• For Dubai Residents, EJARI certificate with DEWA bill
• For other Emirates, Tenancy contract agreement with Electricity bill

Required Documents:

• Passport copy of housemaid (COLOR) or Original if you have
• Photograph (1) white background
• Sponsor’s passport + visa copy + original Emirates ID
• Sponsor’s Bank account IBAN No., Email, Mobile No. and PO box
• Sponsor’s spouse passport + visa copy
• Sponsor’s Marriage Certificate (must be Attested from UAE embassy and UAE MOFA) with Arabic Legal translation
• Ejari certificate (for Dubai Residents) or Tenancy contract (other Emirates)
• Electricity bill
• Sponsor’s Salary certificate in Arabic from DMCC portal or Valid Labour Contract (for LLC Employees) [salary of sponsor/husband&wife (total) must be above AED 25,000.00]
• Bank statement 3 months
• Salary details of housemaid
• On tourist visa/cancelled visa & cancellation paper- required during change status if the maid is inside the country
• If the Nationality of the Sponsor and Housemaid is the same, No Blood Relation Affidavit from their own Consulate is required

Freelancing is becoming more popular in Dubai. Freelancer licenses are allowing you to work across a wide selection of business activities, Such as consultancy, Aerial Shoot Photographer, Animator, Apparel Designer, Artist, Audio/ Sound Engineer, Cameraman, Choreographer, Commentators, Composer, Content Provider, Copywriter, Costume Designer, Director: Film, Television, Music, Theater, Editor: Publishing, Editor: Audio/Video, Events Planner, Fashion Stylist, Fashion Artist, Fashion Designer, Furniture Designer, Graphic Designer, Jewelry Designer, Journalist, Lighting Technician, Makeup artist, Music Director, Musician, New Media Specialist, Photographer, Photojournalist, Presenter (TV/Radio), Print media Specialist, Producer, Public Relation Specialist, Scriptwriter, Set & Exhibit Designer, Wardrobe Stylist, Education Advisor, ELearning Advisor, Personal Shopper, Object Designer, Textile Designer, Visual Merchandiser, Wedding Planner, Concept Designer, Hair Stylist, Image Consultant, Interior Designer, Illustrator, Market Analyst, Marketing Specialist, Media Planner, Researcher, Trainer: IT, Media, Business, management, Logistics, Language, Executive Coaching, Writer, Web Designer etc…

What is a freelancer license or permit?

A freelancer license allows you to work in your personal capacity in the UAE and legally provide professional services to clients. Many of United Arab Free Zones Providing freelance licenses, Permits, such as Dubai South (DWC), Ajman Free zone Authority (AFZA), Dubai Internet City (DIC), Ras Al Khaimah Economic Free Zone (RAKEZ), Fujairah Free zone Authority .

The cost of a freelance permit or license is depends on the free zone. Freelancer license/permit is starting from AED 7,500 per year. An additional costs apply if you need a freelancer visa which is valid for 3 years and is renewable every 3 years, an immigration card and insurance. The total price for a freelance permit including visa for 3 years and Basic health Insurance varies from AED 12,500 to AED 20,000 and depends on factors such as whether you need a 1- year or 3 – years residency visa or an operational permit to work legally as a sole practitioner in the UAE.

The concerned free zone authority will review your application, documents and references.

Getting a freelancer visa in Dubai

To get a freelance visa, you need to submit the below documents:

• Application Form
• Passport copy color copy
• Passport-size photo with white back ground
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Degree certificates attested by the UAE Consulate or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from both countries.
• Work offer or a letter of intent (detailing your personal/professional background and work experience)
• No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your sponsor (if required)
• Old Visa if applying from inside Country ; Canceled visa, Tourist Visa or On arrival.

Note: FZ Authority reserves the right to ask more documents if required.

Obtain your freelancer visa with 1PRO CENTRE DMCC

To obtain the correct and legitimate freelancer visa in the UAE, it is crucial to work with a trusted company. As the leading company formation specialists in the country, 1PRO CENTRE DMCC. Our consultants will assist you in obtaining the suitable freelancer visa and will take care the entire process on your behalf.