Oil & Gas Services in the UAE for Italians

Why Abu Dhabi

For most clients, abu Dhabi mainland licences are issued by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED), which currently processes most standard files in around 5 business days. From day one, businesses that benefit most from Abu Dhabi mainland licensing include oil and gas services, contracting, engineering, healthcare and education, because they serve customers on site across the emirate.

How Abu Dhabi works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   Importantly, we select the correct activity codes from the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) list and the legal form, usually a LLC or a sole establishment. If the authority raises a query on opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey files the name reservation and initial-approval request with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and obtains sector approvals where needed.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   After the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED). Your portal shows the status of this step for opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder in real time.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   Importantly, your Abu Dhabi mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin.

Documents required

For opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder the authority asks for the following papers, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• A passport-size photograph on a white background

Pricing

Put simply, pricing for opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. To be clear, the figures below for opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the registrar changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, and that is why so many founders choose it as a base for opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder.

Why GoldenKey

Just as important, most of our Abu Dhabi customers come to us through referrals from other founders, which is why we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. Just as important, we will tell you plainly if Abu Dhabi is not the right choice for your plan and point you to a better option, even when that option costs less. Just as important, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an oil and gas services company in the UAE as an Italian founder happen the same day they are ready.

Frequently asked questions