When setting up a business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, foreign entrepreneurs are usually faced with two options – setup in a free zone or set up an onshore business. We recommend setting up an onshore business, which allows your business to conduct permitted activities within the local UAE market, which is not legally allowed with a free zone setup. In both cases, foreign nationals can conduct their business with or without a local participation by involving a UAE national either as a sponsor or a local service agent (LSA).

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