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The nationality of partners is important to determine what type of business they can set up on the mainland. Only UAE nationals may set up the following types of companies: Joint liability companies (partners must be UAE nationals) Simple commandite companies An industrial or commercial type sole proprietorship Licence for home-based businesses SME licence (in Dubai). People of other nationalities (other than those of the other GCC countries) can conduct the other types of businesses. However, they need to involve a UAE national as a sponsor. The UAE national could be: A partner with at least 51 per cent ownership of the business or A local service agent (LSA), with the investor having a 100 per cent ownership of the business.

Yes, it can after maintaining a certified letter from the parent company and getting the approval of the UAE's Ministry of Economy.