Engineering Consultancy in the UAE for South Africans

Why Dubai

Government and semi-government tenders in Dubai require a mainland licence and Chamber of Commerce membership, both of which GoldenKey arranges. In short, popular districts for a Dubai mainland office include Business Bay, Deira, Bur Dubai, Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Al Quoz, each with different rent levels and customer footfall.

How Dubai works with GoldenKey

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   Step 1

   Activity and legal form

   We pick the precise activity codes from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) list and settle on the legal form — normally a LLC, or a sole establishment for individual professionals.

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   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   GoldenKey reserves your trade name and obtains initial approval from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), including any external approvals your activity needs. For opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder, GoldenKey completes this stage with you on WhatsApp or by email.

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   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   After the MOA is signed and the office tenancy registered, GoldenKey lodges the full application with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   In short, your Dubai mainland licence is issued, Chamber membership is activated and we open the establishment and labour files so visas can begin. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder.

Documents required

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

• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A clear passport copy for each shareholder and manager, valid for at least six months
• The UAE entry stamp or visa page if you are already in the country
• Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

All prices for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder are indicative, shown in AED and confirmed in writing before you pay. From day one, the figures below for opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Why the UAE

In our experience, 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 South African founder and makes international pricing simple. Residence visas for owners and families come with the company, which makes opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder a route to relocation as well as a business decision.

Why GoldenKey

GoldenKey's consultants have handled opening an engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder for traders, consultants, tech business owners and family offices, which gives us a realistic view of what each authority approves quickly. 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 engineering consultancy in the UAE as a South African founder happen the same day they are ready. Our quotations for opening an engineering consultancy 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.

Frequently asked questions