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Changing the local sponsor of a sole establishment

Hello Mrs Nikhat,

I have a Sole Establishment Licence for real estate brokerage company which is in name of a local sponsor. But I have the full POA with me.

I wanted to change my sponsor. My current visa is employment visa, General Manager, but I can add my name to the license also.

Can I change my local sponsor without the signature of my current local sponsor?

Kind regards

Kochhar & Co Inc. Legal Consultants (Dubai Branch)
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2 Feb 2018, 21:24

Real estate license can never be owned by expats. So you cannot add your name.

Further, the sponsor is not a sponsor but the real owner as per the records of the department. He can remove you and cancel the PoA but you cannot remove him without his consent.

3 Feb 2018, 06:00

Okay, Noted. But my point was, can I change the owner in a sole establishment licence? Will there be any hassle?

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