Founders choose Meydan Free Zone when they want a credible UAE address, fast licensing and packages that scale from a solo flexi-desk to a multi-visa office. A Meydan Free Zone company can be owned entirely by foreign nationals, needs no local sponsor and can start trading internationally as soon as the licence is granted. From day one, latvians are a small community in logistics, IT and timber trading, so the Meydan Free Zone authority, the banks and the immigration officers see Latvian applications every day and process them without hesitation. As we tell every client, latvian logistics and timber exporters use Dubai as a Middle East distribution point, which gives Latvian entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Meydan Free Zone licence is issued.
Why Meydan Free Zone
Popular activities in Meydan Free Zone include consultancy, trading, technology, marketing and professional services, and most of them can be combined on a single licence. The authority permits Free Zone Establishment (FZE) and Free Zone Company (FZCO), which covers solo company owners, partnerships and overseas groups opening a UAE branch.
How Meydan Free Zone works with GoldenKey
Step 1Consultation and activity selection
GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in Meydan Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing.
Step 2Name reservation and initial approval
On the ground, we submit your preferred trade names to Meydan Free Zone and secure initial approval, normally within a day or two of submission. If the authority raises a query on opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 3Document submission and payment
You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested papers and the licence fee is paid to the authority.
Step 4Licence issued and next steps
Your Meydan Free Zone licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are granted, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction. If the authority raises a query on opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Documents required
The document list for opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder is short, and most customers already have everything on it.
- A police clearance certificate from Latvia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
- A passport issued by Latvia with at least six months' validity
- A bank statement from your Latvia bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
- Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
- The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
Pricing
The figures below for opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. Pricing for opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.
Pricing available on request — message us for a written quotation.
Why the UAE
Since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder no longer requires a local partner. Day to day, english is the working language of business, contracts are routinely drafted in English, and government portals are bilingual, which simplifies opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder for international company owners.
Why GoldenKey
GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder for traders, consultants, tech company owners and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. Crucially, because GoldenKey works with the licensing authority, the immigration department and the banks every single week, we know exactly which paperwork each of them will ask for on a Meydan Free Zone file. We speak the languages our customers speak, including English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalam, and we can arrange Russian, French and Mandarin support for opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder.
Call or WhatsApp GoldenKey today and a consultant will walk you through opening an event management company in the UAE as a Latvian founder step by step, with no obligation and no pressure.
Frequently asked questions
How many visas can I get with a Meydan Free Zone licence?
As a rule, visa quota is tied to the package and office you choose. Meydan Free Zone packages generally start from a zero-visa option and scale to five or more visas with a physical office, and additional visas can be added later for the per-visa fee shown in our pricing.
Do I need to visit the UAE to set up in Meydan Free Zone?
Put simply, most Meydan Free Zone licences can be issued remotely with scanned documents and a signed power of attorney. You will need to enter the UAE for the medical test and Emirates ID biometrics when your UAE residence visa is processed.
Can a Meydan Free Zone company do business on the UAE mainland?
A Meydan Free Zone company can sell to mainland customers through a mainland distributor, invoice services to mainland customers in most cases, and apply for a dual-licence arrangement where the emirate offers one. Direct retail or on-site contracting on the mainland needs a mainland licence.
Is event management allowed in Meydan Free Zone?
Yes. Latvians can own 100% of an event management company in the UAE. {brand} recommends Meydan Free Zone for this activity and confirms any sector approvals before you commit.
Which licence type covers event management?
Event Management is classified as a professional activity, and GoldenKey selects the exact activity code so your licence matches what you actually do.


