By law, it is only UAE nationals and nationals of GCC countries (subject to certain conditions) who are permitted to form a Sole Proprietorship in Dubai. “However, in recent years, a practice has evolved whereby a UAE national obtains a license for an establishment and leases it to an expatriate(s) for an annual fee”, Helene Mathieu Legal Consultant, UAE, accessed online on 13 May 2012 http://www.hmlc.ae/business_set_up_establishment.html.
By law, it is only UAE nationals and nationals of GCC countries (subject to certain conditions) who are permitted to form a Sole Proprietorship in Dubai. “However, in recent years, a practice has evolved whereby a UAE national obtains a license for an establishment and leases it to an expatriate(s) for an annual fee”, Helene Mathieu Legal Consultant, UAE, accessed online on 13 May 2012 http://www.hmlc.ae/business_set_up_establishment.html.