1. Managing A Local Sponsor
This is one sphere where mainland business setup differs from the other two options. You’ll need a local sponsor for a business set up in UAE mainland. It entails an Emirati must hold 51% shares in your venture, while the 49% remaining will be with the expat or you. The Emirati shareholder might not invest but they’re still the legal majority stake-holder at your firm. You as an expatriate partner can hold all the operational powers, nonetheless.