Tourism & Hospitality in the UAE for UAE nationals and residents

Why Dubai

As a rule, businesses that benefit most from Dubai mainland licensing include retail, restaurants, contracting, real estate brokerage and consulting with government clients, because they serve customers on site across the emirate. A Dubai mainland company can apply for an unlimited visa quota in proportion to its office space, which free zone packages cannot match.

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.

2. 
   Step 2

   Trade name and initial approval

   As a rule, your trade name is reserved and initial approval secured from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), together with any external approvals the activity requires. This is also the point at which we answer any question specific to opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Emirati founder.

3. 
   Step 3

   Office, MOA and submission

   On the ground, 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).

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   Step 4

   Licence, Chamber and immigration

   With the licence in hand we register with the Chamber of Commerce and open the immigration and MOHRE files for your visas. Nothing is submitted for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Emirati founder until you have reviewed and approved it.

Documents required

Here is what you will need for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Emirati founder; GoldenKey checks every item before submission.

• A passport-size photograph on a white background
• A short business plan or activity description for certain professional activities
• A bank statement from your United Arab Emirates bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
• Attested parent-company documents and a board resolution if the shareholder is a company
• Your current UAE residence visa and Emirates ID copy if you are a UAE resident
• Proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement, requested by some zones

Pricing

On the ground, pricing for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Emirati founder depends on the package you choose; every option below includes GoldenKey's service and the government fees stated. Use the table below to compare packages for opening a hospitality business in the UAE as an Emirati founder; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation.

Why the UAE

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

Why GoldenKey

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

Frequently asked questions