Recruitment & HR Services in the UAE for French nationals

Why Dubai

On the ground, businesses that benefit most from Dubai mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, contracting, real estate brokerage and consulting with government clients, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. Just as important, ejari-registered office space is required for most licence types.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We select the correct activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and the legal form, as a rule a LLC or a sole establishment.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) and obtains sector approvals where needed. Expect clear updates from your GoldenKey consultant while this step runs for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   After the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Your Dubai mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. Your portal shows the status of this step for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder in real time.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A police clearance certificate from France if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• A passport issued by France with at least six months' validity
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• A bank statement from your France bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• MOHRE approval

Pricing

The figures below for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Why the UAE

Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder no longer requires a local partner. The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder and makes international pricing simple.

Why GoldenKey

Day to day, most of our Dubai customers come to us through referrals from other entrepreneurs, so we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us. We speak the languages our clients speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening a recruitment agency in the UAE as a French founder.

Frequently asked questions