We establish your business in the UAE — whatever your industry.

"A client arrives wanting to establish a gold refinery — or to purchase refined gold at scale. We walk them through how refining is licensed, regulated and operated across the UAE's several precious-metals jurisdictions, from first enquiry to first pour."

Refining is one of the most tightly regulated activities in the UAE, governed by responsible-sourcing and good-delivery standards. Crucially, it is not limited to a single free zone — refineries operate across several jurisdictions, and the right choice depends on your model, capacity and markets.

Common homes for refining include the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone), RAKEZ in Ras Al Khaimah, and other industrial and free-zone authorities. We compare them on cost, location, logistics and standards — and coordinate the licensing, facility and compliance approvals through licensed partners.

• Explaining the full refining value chain — sourcing, assaying, good delivery, resale.
• Comparing refinery jurisdictions (DMCC, SAIF Zone, RAKEZ and others) on the facts.
• Connecting buyers of refined gold with vetted, licensed refiners and traders.
• Introductions to bullion banks, secure logistics, insurers and assay partners.

"Another client wants to manufacture jewellery — a gold factory with casting, finishing and hallmarking. We help them choose between mainland and the right free zone, secure the industrial licence, and set up the production floor."

A jewellery factory is an industrial activity needing a manufacturing licence, suitable industrial premises, and hallmarking compliance to UAE standards. Whether mainland (for local retail) or a free zone such as DMCC, SAIF Zone or an industrial park (for export) suits best depends on your route to market — we model both.

We coordinate the industrial licence, premises and the hallmarking and assay registrations, and connect you to bullion suppliers, machinery vendors and the wider gold-souk and retail ecosystem.

• Explaining how a jewellery production floor is licensed and run in the UAE.
• Connecting you with bullion suppliers, machinery vendors and retail buyers.
• Introductions to others in the gold souk and manufacturing ecosystem.
• Coordinating premises, labour visas and operational approvals.

"A founder wants to launch a perfume house — blending, bottling and selling fragrance. We explain product registration, the manufacturing licence, and how to bring a brand to market in the UAE and the wider GCC."

Perfume can be set up as trading (import & resell) or manufacturing (blend & bottle). Manufacturing requires an industrial licence and product registration with the relevant municipality and conformity (ESMA) standards. The UAE — Dubai especially — is a global fragrance hub.

We confirm the right model and jurisdiction, coordinate product registration per fragrance, and connect you with bottlers, oil suppliers, packaging and the retail and distribution ecosystem.

• Explaining how a fragrance brand is licensed, registered and launched.
• Connecting you with bottlers, oil suppliers, packaging and distributors.
• Introductions to retail buyers and the Dubai fragrance ecosystem.
• Routes to market across the UAE, GCC and e-commerce.

"An operator running a biodiesel business elsewhere is relocating to the UAE. We explain how clean-fuel production is licensed, the environmental approvals involved, and how to secure feedstock and offtake agreements."

Biodiesel — typically produced from used cooking oil (UCO) and other feedstock — is a regulated industrial and environmental activity, well aligned with UAE sustainability and net-zero goals. It requires a manufacturing licence, plus environmental and civil-defence approvals.

We coordinate the industrial licensing and specialist environmental approvals, help secure an industrial plot, and connect you with feedstock collectors, equipment vendors and offtake buyers.

• Explaining how clean-fuel production is licensed and regulated in the UAE.
• Connecting you with feedstock suppliers (UCO collectors) and equipment vendors.
• Introductions to potential offtake buyers and logistics partners.
• Coordinating environmental, safety and operational approvals.

"A founder is relocating their software company to Dubai. We explain the fastest route to a tech licence, the visa allocation for a dev team, and how to plug into the UAE start-up ecosystem."

Technology is among the quickest and most flexible activities to license — often through a tech-focused free zone offering 100% ownership, easy visa packages and no physical premises beyond a flexi-desk.

Popular homes include Dubai Internet City, Dubai Silicon Oasis, in5, DMCC, Sharjah's SRTIP and others. We compare them on cost and ecosystem, structure the company, and open doors to investors, talent and first clients.

• Explaining the differences between tech free zones and what each offers.
• Connecting you with investors, incubators and accelerators in the UAE.
• Introductions to talent, co-founders and potential first clients.
• Guidance on scaling visas and office space as you grow.

"A trader wants a single licence to import, export and re-export a broad range of goods. We explain how a general trading licence works, customs registration, and how to build supplier and buyer networks."

A general trading licence is one of the most versatile in the UAE, letting you deal in a wide range of products under one roof. Available in both mainland and free zones (e.g. JAFZA, DAFZA, DMCC, SAIF Zone, RAKEZ).

The right choice depends on whether you sell locally, re-export, or both. We structure it for maximum flexibility, arrange customs registration, and connect you with suppliers, logistics and buyers.

• Explaining mainland vs free-zone trade-offs for traders.
• Connecting you with suppliers, logistics and warehousing partners.
• Introductions to local distributors and export buyers.
• Guidance on customs, VAT registration and trade finance partners.

"A restaurateur wants to open in Dubai. We explain the food licence, municipality and food-safety approvals, the premises permits, and how to recruit and launch."

Food & beverage is usually a mainland activity, requiring a trade licence, food-safety approvals from the municipality, premises and signage permits, and (where applicable) special approvals. It is detail-heavy — exactly where coordinated guidance saves time.

We align your concept with the right location, coordinate the layered approvals, and connect you with suppliers, kitchen fit-out partners, delivery platforms and hospitality talent.

• Explaining the full F&B approval chain so nothing is missed.
• Connecting you with suppliers, kitchen fit-out and equipment partners.
• Introductions to delivery platforms, distributors and hospitality talent.
• Guidance on premises, signage and staffing approvals.

"A manufacturer wants to set up production in the UAE — anything from packaging to building materials. We explain the industrial licence, plot allocation, environmental approvals and the national industrial incentives."

Manufacturing is an industrial activity supported by the UAE's national industrial strategy (Operation 300bn). It requires an industrial licence, a suitable plot or unit, environmental and safety approvals, and often qualifies for incentives.

Industrial homes include KEZAD in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Industrial City, RAKEZ, SAIF Zone and others. We compare them, coordinate the licensing and approvals, and connect you to the industrial ecosystem.

• Explaining the industrial licensing path and available incentives.
• Connecting you with industrial landlords, contractors and machinery vendors.
• Introductions to suppliers, distributors and offtake buyers.
• Coordinating environmental, safety and workforce approvals.

"A consultant or professional-services firm wants to operate in the UAE. We explain the professional licence, where it can be based, and how to win the first clients."

Professional and consultancy activities — management, marketing, engineering, legal support and more — are licensed as professional/service activities, available in mainland and many free zones with 100% ownership and low physical requirements.

They are quick to establish; the real work is building a client base, where our network helps. We confirm the activity codes, coordinate the licence and visas, and introduce you to potential clients and referral partners.

• Explaining where a professional licence can operate and its limits.
• Connecting you with potential clients and complementary firms.
• Introductions to referral partners and industry networks.
• Guidance on scaling into a larger office and team.

"An online seller wants to launch a store serving the UAE and the region. We explain the e-commerce licence, payment-gateway setup, warehousing and last-mile delivery."

E-commerce is a dedicated, fast-growing licence category in the UAE, available in mainland and free zones. Beyond the licence, success depends on payment gateways, fulfilment and delivery.

We coordinate the setup and connect you to the operational partners that make an online business run — payment providers, fulfilment centres, marketplaces and delivery networks.

• Explaining how an online business is licensed and operated in the UAE.
• Connecting you with payment gateways, fulfilment and delivery partners.
• Introductions to suppliers, marketplaces and marketing partners.
• Guidance on scaling across the UAE and GCC.

"A freight and logistics operator wants to use the UAE as a regional hub. We explain the licence, customs and warehousing requirements, and how to position near the right port or airport."

The UAE is one of the world's great logistics hubs, sitting between East and West. Freight forwarding, warehousing and supply-chain activities are licensed in mainland and in logistics-focused free zones beside major ports and airports.

Logistics homes include JAFZA (beside Jebel Ali Port), DAFZA and Dubai South (beside the airports), SAIF Zone and RAKEZ. We match you to the right hub and coordinate the licence, customs and warehousing.

• Explaining how the UAE's logistics hubs differ and which suits your routes.
• Connecting you with carriers, customs brokers and warehousing partners.
• Introductions to clients needing freight and fulfilment.
• Guidance on bonded warehousing and re-export structures.

"A doctor or healthcare group wants to open a clinic in the UAE. We explain the health-authority licensing, the facility and practitioner approvals, and how the patient market works."

Healthcare is a specialised, highly regulated activity. Clinics and medical facilities are licensed by the relevant health authority — DHA in Dubai, DOH in Abu Dhabi, or the MOH federally — alongside a commercial licence and facility approvals.

Practitioners need individual professional licences too. We coordinate the layered approvals through licensed partners and help with facility, equipment and staffing — eligibility always resting with the health authorities.

• Explaining the staged health-authority licensing process clearly.
• Connecting you with medical fit-out, equipment and staffing partners.
• Introductions to insurance networks and referral sources.
• Coordinating facility and practitioner approvals via licensed partners.

"A Web3 founder wants to launch a virtual-asset business in the UAE. We explain the regulated landscape — VARA in Dubai and ADGM in Abu Dhabi — and the path to a compliant licence."

The UAE is among the first jurisdictions globally to build dedicated virtual-asset regulation. Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) provide structured, licensed routes for exchanges, custody, brokerage and other virtual-asset activities.

This is a heavily regulated, compliance-intensive sector. We explain the categories and requirements, and coordinate with specialist licensed legal and compliance partners — approval always resting with the regulator.

• Explaining the VARA and ADGM frameworks and which activities they cover.
• Coordinating specialist licensed legal and compliance partners.
• Introductions to banking, custody and technology providers.
• A realistic, honest view of timelines and requirements.

"A founder wants to sell or manufacture cosmetics, or open a salon or wellness centre. We explain the licence, product registration and municipality approvals for each route."

Beauty spans several models: trading cosmetics, manufacturing them, or operating a salon/spa. Cosmetic products must be registered to municipality and conformity standards, while salons need municipality and health approvals.

We confirm the right model and licence, coordinate product registration or salon approvals, and connect you with suppliers, manufacturers and the retail and beauty ecosystem.

• Explaining product registration and salon approval requirements.
• Connecting you with manufacturers, suppliers and packaging partners.
• Introductions to retailers, distributors and beauty influencers.
• Routes to market across retail and e-commerce.

"An educator wants to open a training institute or education business. We explain the education-authority approvals, the licence, and how the two layers fit together."

Training institutes and education businesses need both a commercial licence and approval from the relevant education authority — KHDA in Dubai, or the relevant authority in other emirates. The two work together and the sequence matters.

We explain which approvals apply to your model — vocational training, tutoring, or a wider institute — and coordinate both the licence and the education-authority permit through licensed partners.

• Explaining how the licence and education permit fit together.
• Connecting you with premises, accreditation and curriculum partners.
• Introductions to corporate clients and student channels.
• Coordinating instructor and premises approvals.

"A creative agency or media producer wants to base in the UAE. We explain the media licence, the creative free zones, and how to win regional brand work."

Media, advertising and creative production are licensed activities, popular in dedicated creative free zones offering 100% ownership and clusters of like-minded firms. Some content activities carry additional approvals.

Homes include Dubai Media City, twofour54 in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Media City (Shams) and RAKEZ. We match you to the right creative cluster, coordinate the licence, and open doors to brands and collaborators.

• Explaining the creative free zones and which suits your work.
• Connecting you with brands, agencies and production partners.
• Introductions to talent, studios and collaborators.
• Guidance on content approvals where they apply.