Engineering Consultancy in the UAE for Dutch nationals

Why Dubai

As a rule, businesses that benefit most from Dubai mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, contracting, real estate brokerage and consulting with government customers, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. Government and semi-government tenders in Dubai require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   GoldenKey maps your business to the right Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) activity codes and recommends the legal form that fits ownership and liability needs. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder is audit-ready.

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   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.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   To be clear, the memorandum of association is signed (online or before the notary), your tenancy is registered and the complete file is submitted to the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). For opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   The Dubai mainland licence is released, Chamber membership activated, and we open the establishment and labour files so visa processing can start.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• Educational certificates attested by the Netherlands authorities and the UAE embassy, for 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
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A passport issued by Netherlands with at least six months' validity

Pricing

All prices for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before a single dirham changes hands. Pricing for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated.

Why the UAE

The dirham has been pegged to the US dollar since 1997, which removes currency risk for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder and makes international pricing simple. The UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, so so many entrepreneurs choose it as a base for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder happen the same day they are ready. 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 engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped founders from more than 60 countries with opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a Dutch founder, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.

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