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4 available 4 • View allThe requirement of Emirati partner in LLC with GCC nationals
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Q: I'm a Pakistani national and my wife is a Bahraini citizen.
We have one company in the UAE and my wife is the owner of that company. We didn't take any sponsorship.
My question is if we will take any partner in our company, shall we need local Emirati sponsor or not?

Feb 7, 2019
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Entering into a side agreement with the local Emirati partner

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Q: Hello,
My name is P.
I'm about to open up a company here in the UAE. However, we under the sponsorship of an Emirati.
We agreed that he would give the power of attorney under the court to manage everything including bank account, bank cheques.
I need advise on how best we can come with an internal agreement.


Sep 12, 2019
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Is it mandatory to have an Emirati partner to establish a mainland LLC company?


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Q: Hello there,
I want to open an LLC company in Abu Dhabi with 2 GCC nationals (each one of them with 50% shares) among 2 GCC.
I want to make one person from the GCC a manager as well. Is it possible?
Is it allowed to open LLC company without UAE local partner?



May 26, 2021
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Can we incorporate a mainland company in Dubai under English laws?


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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can we incorporate a mainland company in Dubai under English laws?



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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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I want to know the UAE rules regarding second marriage for expats. I am a Pakistani national and already have a wife back in my home country.
Now, I want to do a second marriage in the UAE with a Moroccan girl. Can you please let me know the procedure involved?
Can I get my marriage registered in the UAE? Is it mandatory to disclose the first marriage? I am on an employment visa in Dubai.
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Missing business partner since 2003. What to do about his share in the LLC? 0
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I am a manager of an LLC company with 25% share. In February 2003, a partner joined the company with a 25% share.
After two months, he didn’t like the company and left. After two years, we did not know where he was. We just heard that he left to Tunisia before his visa expired.
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I got a work permit and entry from a Dubai employer for work. What documents do I need to carry? 0
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How to legally receive income from crypto trading without raising any concerns? 0
Hello,
Hope this message finds you well!
I am seeking legal advice regarding my financial situation as a forex trader living in the UAE under a sponsor work visa. Currently, I do not work for any company and earn my income primarily through cryptocurrency trading.
However, I would like to ensure that I can legally receive and withdraw approximately AED 15,000 per month into my UAE bank account without raising any suspicion from the bank.
My main concerns are:
I am a forex trader and earn money through cryptocurrency, which I then exchange into fiat currency (AED). How can I ensure that the process of depositing this income into my bank account is transparent and compliant with UAE laws to avoid any issues with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations?
Since I do not have a formal job or salary, how should I go about documenting or explaining my income to the bank to avoid any red flags regarding the source of my funds?
Are there any specific steps I need to take to ensure my deposits are compliant?
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A bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts due to nonpayment of a personal loan and credit card.
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I looked on the Dubai Courts website, and it says the judge has issued a “reserved” order for my case.
Furthermore, when the bank emails, they threaten me with a travel ban. So I am assuming there is no travel ban issued (but I don’t know). I haven’t received any notice of a travel ban.
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I have checked the Dubai police app, and there are no financial crimes against me.
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Can I stay home if my boss doesn’t pay my salary on time? 0
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Can I stay home if my boss doesn’t pay my salary on time?
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Can I resign while my new visa is being processed before my first contract ends? 0
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I am currently working with my company and have one month remaining to complete my first contract.
However, my new visa is set to be processed in a month. Can I resign during this process?
What will happen if I resign at the end of my first contract before receiving the new visa while it is still in process?
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My husband is taking a loan to get married again while my daughter and I live in a shared accommodation. What are my rights? 0
My husband has a girlfriend/fiancée. He is Muslim now, but when we got married, we were both Christians. So I know that he will not have another wife because it's not allowed in our country and religion.
Do I have the right to tell him that it's illegal?
Also, we have loans here and in our country, and he wants to get a loan just to marry his girlfriend and find a flat for her. While my daughter and I only live in a room with shared tenants.
What are my rights?
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Paid 10% for a Dubai freehold flat but can't proceed. Can I get a refund without signing the SPA? 0
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My question is: Can the developer refund my funds? The 10% payment was made to the developer’s escrow account, but I haven’t signed the SPA yet.
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