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Construction

Contracting, engineering and building services for the UAE's ongoing infrastructure and development projects.

Industry Setup Signals

Activity

Defined

Licence

Mapped

Visas

Planned

Banking

Reviewed

Recommended Approach

Recommended setup

Contracting activities generally require a mainland licence, since most construction work takes place on client sites across the UAE.

Requirements

What to expect

Licensing

We identify the closest permitted business activity and whether it belongs in mainland, free zone or a regulated route.

Visa Requirements

Visa planning depends on shareholder count, office package and future hiring needs; we align the licence with your expected headcount.

Banking

Banks review activity, ownership, transaction profile and documentation. We prepare the file before introductions begin.

Office Requirements

Depending on the activity, a flexi desk, virtual facility or physical office may be enough. We confirm before you choose a package.

Questions

Frequently asked

Contracting and construction work usually takes place on client sites across the UAE rather than within a free zone, which is why a mainland licence is typically required rather than a free zone one.

Some emirates and government clients require contractors to hold a classification or grading before bidding on certain projects - we tell you if this applies to your target clients.

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