Education & Training in the UAE for South Africans

Why RAKEZ

One of the reasons we point clients to RAKEZ is its competitive pricing, which matters more than most company owners realise once the business is running. RAKEZ is located in Ras Al Khaimah emirate — 45 minutes from Dubai via Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, and the authority's processing time for a standard file is around 5 working days.

How RAKEZ works with GoldenKey

1. 
   Step 1

   Consultation and activity selection

   In the first call we check that RAKEZ lists your activity, settle the licence type and match the visa package and office to what you actually need. For opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder this step rarely needs your presence; scans and e-signatures are enough.

2. 
   Step 2

   Name reservation and initial approval

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

3. 
   Step 3

   Document submission and payment

   You sign the request forms and memorandum, we submit the attested documents and the licence fee is paid to the registrar. For opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

4. 
   Step 4

   Licence issued and next steps

   Importantly, your RAKEZ licence, certificate of incorporation and lease are issued, and we move straight on to the establishment card, visas and bank introduction.

Documents required

For opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder the registrar asks for the following documents, and we tell you exactly how each must be formatted.

• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Curriculum outline
• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A bank statement from your South Africa bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

Day to day, all prices for opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. Importantly, pricing for opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African 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

For most clients, there are no restrictions on repatriating profits or capital, so earnings from opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder can be moved to your home country or reinvested freely. As we tell every client, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder no longer requires a local partner.

Why GoldenKey

Day to day, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder happen the same day they are ready. For most clients, our quotations for opening a training institute in the UAE as a South African founder list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. 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 training institute in the UAE as a South African founder.

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