Business Setup
How to Start a Travel Agency in Dubai from Switzerland
Key Highlights A Dubai travel agency needs both a trade licence and a separate tourism regulatory approval before you can
August 14, 2026
Key Highlights A Dubai travel agency needs both a trade licence and a separate tourism regulatory approval before you can
Key Highlights You can own 100% of a Dubai real estate brokerage or holding company as a Chinese national. No
Key Highlights You’ll typically license a study abroad consultancy as an education related advisory activity under a Professional (Service) licence.
Key Highlights Ajman Free Zone is one of the UAE’s officially recognized free zones, suited to cost-sensitive traders, e-commerce founders,
Key Highlights Mainland companies allow 100% foreign ownership for most activities, while free zones offer sector packages but limit direct
Summary UAE free zones offer 100% foreign ownership, full profit repatriation, and independent regulation, distinct from mainland setup. The right
Key Highlights A free zone provides 100% foreign ownership and zero customs duties for international trading. Direct business-to-consumer trading within
Key Highlights UK nationals can own 100% of most mainland companies and all free zone companies in Dubai, with no
Key Highlights Free zone companies suit businesses that don’t need to sell directly inside the UAE mainland market. Mainland companies
Key Highlights EV and auto-component manufacturers in the UAE need two separate approvals. A mainland industrial trade license and a