Crypto & Blockchain in the UAE for Saudi nationals

Why DMCC Free Zone

Crucially, office options in DMCC Free Zone range from flexi-desk, office suite, showroom or warehouse, so you only pay for the space your visa quota actually needs. Unlike some zones, DMCC Free Zone does not require a large paid-up capital to be blocked in a bank account before the licence is issued.

How DMCC Free Zone works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   GoldenKey starts by confirming your activity is available in DMCC Free Zone, then agrees the licence category, visa quota and office option with you in writing. If the authority raises a query on opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder at this stage, we handle it the same day.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name with the DMCC Free Zone authority and obtains initial approval, usually within one to two working days.

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the application forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the licensing authority. We keep a written record of this step so your file for opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder is audit-ready.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Once the DMCC Free Zone licence and company documents are released, we move immediately to the immigration file, residence visas and the bank meeting.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A police clearance certificate from Saudi Arabia if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
• Your current residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Educational certificates attested by the Saudi Arabia authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A no-objection certificate from your employer if you hold a UAE employment visa

Pricing

The figures below for opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one. All prices for opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before any payment.

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

Why the UAE

Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder predictable. Day to day, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder no longer requires a local partner.

Why GoldenKey

Our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder happen the same day they are ready. Our quotations for opening a crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. Just as important, 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 crypto or blockchain company in the UAE as a Saudi founder.

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