Manufacturing & Industrial in the UAE

Key points

As a rule, popular activities in the UAE include manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, import/export and industrial, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. One of the reasons we point clients to the UAE is its Airport proximity, which matters more than most founders realise once the business is running. the UAE is located in Adjacent to Sharjah International Airport — direct airside access, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days.

Step by step

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that the UAE lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the the UAE authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days. We keep a written record of this step so your file for starting a manufacturing company in the UAE is audit-ready.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   From day one, you sign the request forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the authority.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Your the UAE licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. For starting a manufacturing company in the UAE this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for starting a manufacturing company in the UAE; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Production process description
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• Attested parent-company papers and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country

Pricing

In short, all prices for starting a manufacturing company in the UAE are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Use the table below to compare packages for starting a manufacturing company in the UAE; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.

Where to license manufacturing & industrial

Industrial licences require a physical unit, an environmental review and sometimes a Ministry of Industry registration. RAKEZ, SAIF Zone and Ajman offer the most affordable industrial land and warehouses.

SAIF ZoneSharjah's industrial free zone — warehousing, logistics an…RAKEZRAK's all-in-one economic zone — business, industrial and …JAFZAJebel Ali — the world's largest free zone and gateway to g…Ajman Free ZoneOne of the UAE's most affordable free zones — 0-visa packa…Ajman mainlandGoldenKey's home emirate — one of the most affordable main…

Examples of this activity

• Food processing
• Packaging
• Furniture production
• Plastics

Manufacturing & Industrial guides by nationality

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Why the UAE

Just as important, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from starting a manufacturing company in the UAE can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. Day to day, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies starting a manufacturing company in the UAE for international founders.

Why GoldenKey

After your the UAE licence is released, the same team handles renewals, visa additions, amendments and tax registrations, so you never have to explain your business twice. Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for starting a manufacturing company in the UAE happen the same day they are ready. Importantly, most of our the UAE customers come to us through referrals from other business owners, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing.

Frequently asked questions