Welcome to SALAM ASSOCIATES.
We offer a range of business licenses, as well as the ability for foreign-incorporated companies to register a branch at Freezones and Mainland.


Who We Are
Excellence: We are committed to delivering superior quality in everything we do, constantly striving for excellence and innovation.
Client-Centricity: Our clients are at the heart of our business. We tailor our services to meet their specific needs, ensuring utmost satisfaction.
Collaboration: We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration, both within our organization and with our clients.
Continuous Improvement: We are dedicated to continuous learning and improvement, staying ahead of industry trends to offer the best solutions.
Our Commitment
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most profitable businesses to start in Dubai –
- General Trading
- E-commerce
- Digital payments
- IT solutions
- Real estate development
- Tourism services.
- Management Consultancy
- Real Estate
- HR Consultancy
- Project Management
Starting a company in Dubai offers many benefits that are not accessible in other countries. A few major reasons to set up a business in Dubai are:
- Global trading hub allowing you to start an international trading business instantly
- Easy to start a business
- 100% ownership for foreigners
- Low corporate tax and zero individual income tax
- Full profit repatriation is allowed
- Strategic location for business with advanced infrastructure
- Business-friendly laws with a government that supports entrepreneurship
To obtain an investor/partner visa, you must set up your own company in Dubai. You must fulfill all the company registration requirements and obtain a trade license. Next, you have to complete all the immigration authority’s formalities to receive your residency visa.
You can set up any business in Dubai as long as it’s not illegal as per the country’s law. UAE’s Ministry of Economy allows you to choose from more than 2,000 business activities for your business. You need one of these six licenses to start a company in the UAE:
- Industrial license
- Commercial license
- Crafts license
- Tourism license
- Agricultural license
- Professional license
No, you can’t include all the business activities in a single business license, as they might require different licenses to operate. You will need a trading license if you are trading goods or products. For manufacturing, a manufacturing license is compulsory, and so on. However, a business owner trading multiple products can also get a general trading license in Dubai. Therefore, different business activities require different licenses in Dubai.
Professional activities are business activities that require a professional license to operate in the UAE. A professional must be qualified or highly skilled to offer such services with relevant expertise. Some professions and services in this category are lawyers, medical experts, legal advisors, business consultants, accounting and auditing service providers, marketers, artisans, and IT service providers.
Yes, UAE is a Tax Haven. The only Tax charged by the Government here is the Value-added-tax (VAT) 5% on almost all consumer transactions in the UAE. Apart from the VAT, there is no other personal tax in UAE.
Not every company needs to pay VAT. Companies with taxable supplies and imports exceeding AED 375,000 per year need to register for VAT and are subjected to pay VAT (5%) in UAE. For more information on VAT, contact us to get guidance based on UAE VAT laws and regulations.
UAE is blessed with 45 plus Freezones and each Freezone has its advantages and disadvantages. The ideal Freezone can be identified only after getting the requirements from investors
We provide end-to-end assistance with free zone company setup
Our staff has over 5+ years of expertise aiding businesses with Dubai free zone company establishment. We offer comprehensive support with all elements of starting a business, from getting a free zone license to completing all essential legal procedures.
It’s always a joy to hear that the work we do, has positively reviews.
We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration, both within our organization and with our clients.

Aisha Mohammed

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