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5 available 5 • View allProcedures of obtaining a trade license to sell goods online

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Q: Can we sell imported goods with a free zone license online on Amazon and Noon locally?


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Doing business in mainland Dubai by a free zone establishment 

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Q: Can a free zone establishment (sole proprietorship), which has its office/headquarter located only in the free zone, do services via a specialized/professional vehicle in mainland Dubai?
(Like grooming pets in a professional vehicle and recommending accessories so the customer can buy)


Nov 16, 2020
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Company formation to carry out the activity of selling goods online

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Q: I'm planning to open a company here in Dubai, and I need an advice regarding the formation of a company, i.e. whether it can be registered in the free zone without any problem.
The company will be an online platform that showcases goods available in Dubai and will connect OVERSEAS buyers with local (UAE-based) sellers. The company will make money by charging a commission for each sale.
The company will receive the money from the buyer and release it to the seller. Shipping of goods will be managed by the seller.
Since the company will not buy or sell goods in Dubai/UAE and will not stock goods, my understanding is that I can register this company in a free zone.
However, not sure if holding money here in Dubai affects the form of the company.
Does the money need to be held in Dubai at all?
Can the money be held in an overseas account while it is registered in Dubai?
If not, if the money is to be held in Dubai, is there a certain type of bank account required onshore/in a free zone?
Thank you


Aug 25, 2018
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A Freezone company sells goods on an online marketplace in Dubai Mainland
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Q: Is it possible for a Freezone Company to sell goods directly on an online marketplace in Dubai Mainland even though the Freezone company has a mainland registered authorized distributor?

Nov 12, 2019
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How to agree on the legal terms between partners while establishing a company

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Q: Hi there,
I am looking to start a Free Zone LLC with a total of 4 owners. However, only 1 of the owners will be putting up the share capital.
Would like to know how this would be considered in legal terms in the operating agreement for the FZLLC.


Jan 19, 2021
314
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Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies 15
The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.
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Does the existing tenancy contract between the tenant and the previous owner remain in force even after the new landlord has purchased the property in the middle of an ongoing lease?
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Should it be made immediately after the property has been sold, or at the end of the ongoing tenancy contract signed between the previous owner of the property and the tenant?
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If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa? 0
Hi,
May you and your family be blessed.
I'm extremely tense and need your kind feedback on the following issue.
If I have a travel ban in KSA, can I travel to the UAE on a work visa?
I have been visiting Dubai on a tourist visa without any problems.
The ban was imposed because I had to leave KSA suddenly and could not return after an exit-entry, and I was unable to pay back my car EMI and credit card payment totaling 30k SAR, which I intend to pay off gradually now.
When I left KSA, they only had my fingerprints at the time. I also understand that while coming for a visit to Dubai, only a retinal scan is done.
On the other hand, when obtaining a work visa, UAE takes and registers fingerprints as well. Could this lead to any issues for me?
I have finally obtained a better-paying job after a long time and can finally save up to pay off my debts. The case registered for which the travel ban is imposed is only for SAR 16000.
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