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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Ras Al Khaimah Offshore Company Formation






Ras Al Khaimah Offshore Company Formation

Parallel to the concept of offshore company, the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
Authorities (RAK) have laid down the regulations to incorporate International Companies in
the Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAKFTZ). The regulation prescribes that the
incorporation of the International Company shall be through a registered agent.
The firms of accountants and lawyers approved and licensed for that purpose by the RAKFTZ
are permitted to provide services to clients for registering International companies,
registered office and for acting as the agents for the companies.

Salient features of the International Company are:

• Companies will have a limited liability status and the possible name suffixes are
   “Limited” or “Incorporated” or their abbreviations “Ltd” o  “Inc”.
• No minimum capital requirement
• Requirement to have an approved registered agent either within the Free Zone
   or in the Emirate of Dubai
• Requirement to appoint shareholder, Directors, Manager and Secretary.
• Bearer shares are permitted. However, the bearer shareholding is permitted with a restriction that
 it shall be held by the registered agent acting as a nominee on behalf of the beneficial shareholder. The beneficial shareholders details and any change thereof would be required
to be furnished to the RAKFTZ.
• Shares can be of different classes.
• Provision for the shareholders/members to apply the inheritance law of their choice.
• No personal or corporate income tax
• No requirement to have the accounts audited on an annual basis.
        International companies are allowed to:
• Have contacts with legal consultants, lawyers, accountants and auditors
• Have bank account in the UAE
• Become shareholders in a new or existing Free Zone Entities or an LLC
  Hold shareholders and directors meeting within the UAE
• Carry out International Trading
         International companies are not allowed to:
• Carry on business with persons resident in the UAE
• Carry on a banking business
• Carry on business as an insurance or re-insurance company, insurance agents or
  Insurance brokers
• Carry on any other business which may, by regulations be prohibited by the authorities
Conclusion
In short to attract investments of expertise and capital, the governments of the individual
Emirates seek to provide an attractive business environment. The following are some of
the principle features of the economic and business environment in the UAE:
   A virtual absence of taxation.

• Excellent communications systems.
• A well-structured financial sector with no exchange control regulations.
• A coordinated infrastructure that provides all essential utilities to the major centers.
• Free Trade Zones that ensure ease of registration and efficient operating facilities.
• An attractive social environment, including modern educational, medical and
  recreational facilities.
• Liberation of property ownership, which is one of the factors contributing to the UAE’s
   booming property market.

The Government’s far-sighted planning and fast execution of projects have led to the
most phenomenal development in the second half of the last century - the rise of a city,
the emergence of a new economy.

For More Details
Regarding Business Consulting
And Free zone Assistance contact me

Senior Business Consultant
ADAM CONSULTING
Dubai o  Abu Dhabi o Bahamas o Budapest  
Headquarters: Dubai
Office 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6
Gold & Diamond Park
PO Box 183827, Dubai, UAE
Phone   : +971 4 341 9701 Ext: 150
Fax         : +971 4 341 9702
Mobile  : +971 050 7141 665
Skype   :  faisalibrahim786
Email    : 
faisal@adamadvisors.com
Web      :  www.adamadvisors.com




Contact for any assistance regarding the same: Faisal Ibrahim Mobile: 971 55 2419200 ADAM SME consultant 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6, Gold & Diamond Park P.O. Box:- 183827, Dubai, U.A.E. Fax: 971 4 341 9702 Mobile: 971 55 2419200 Email : faisal@adamadvisors.com Web: www.adamadvisors.com ISO 9001:2008 NO: ME/08/1147 ADAM Consulting as ADAM advisors

Company Formation in Dubai (DMCC) Multi Commodities Center






Company Formation in Dubai (DMCC) Multi Commodities Center

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has been created as a strategic goal of
the Dubai Government to establish a commodity market place in Dubai. The DMCC was
launched on April 24th 2002 by a decree from the Government of Dubai.
The DMCC offers a unique opportunity for participants in a wide range of metals
and commodities industries. It provides facilities that bring together the gold trade,
the diamond trade (housing a Diamond Exchange), and trading in other selected
commodities. The Centre aims to attract key players throughout the entire value chain of
each of these industry sectors, together with relevant support industries such as finance,
logistics and insurance.

The DMCC offers ownership of business premises in addition to all other standard
Free Zone services. DMCC’s facilities will include a commercial tower, refineries and
manufacturing complex, with close proximity to Jebel Ali Port. Plots of land have also
been allocated for the larger manufacturing units and refineries. DMCC’s activities are
Organized into three main areas which are Gold and Precious Metals, Diamond and
Colored Stones and Commodities.

DMCC plans to strengthen Dubai’s position as the leading regional centre for bullion
business by offering improved facilities to enterprises establishing themselves under
the Centre’s auspices. The infrastructure at DMCC will accommodate every facet of the
business - manufacturing, trade, education, certification and technology. Alliances with
other players in the trade such as finance organisations, government institutions, etc.
will promote complete growth of the industry.

To further boost the regional diamond trade, the official announcement was made on
the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE), which is the first WFDB (World Federation of
Diamond Bourses) affiliated bourse in the Arab World.

DMCC has also entered into a joint venture between MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange
of India and FTIL (Financial Technologies India Ltd) and has formed the Dubai Gold and
commodities exchange (DGCX). DGCX provides advanced electronic infrastructure and
an organized monitored environment.

DMCC also aims bringing the best of educational institutions to Dubai, to make the
latest in technology and processes available to the local and regional market.
DMCC has been instrumental in implementing the Kimberely Process in the United
Arab Emirates as part of its endeavor to streamline the trade with global standards and

protecting the legitimate diamond industry.
Features

• Trading in various commodities including gold and precious metals, diamonds and
  colored stones and various services that compliment the main core business.
• Free hold ownership of business premises
• Diamond exchange
• 50 years tax holiday
.
Form of registration
• As a branch of a foreign company - no minimum capital required.
• As a Free Zone Company (DMCCO) - minimum share capital is AED 200,000.
Facility costs and type of license
Facility
Size
Cost in AED per annum
Office in commercial tower
Flexible
1,200 - 1,800 per sq.ft
Offices in Business Avenue
22 sq.m - 110 sq.m.
180 per sq.ft (approx)

Type of License
Cost in AED per annum
Manufacturing
8,000 to 25,000
(depends on the units or area leased)
Trading
15,010
Service
15,010

For More Details
Regarding Business Consulting
And Free zone Assistance contact me

Senior Business Consultant
ADAM CONSULTING
Dubai Abu Dhabi o Bahamas Budapest  
Headquarters: Dubai
Office 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6
Gold & Diamond Park
PO Box 183827, Dubai, UAE
Phone     : +971 4 341 9701 Ext: 150
Fax          : +971 4 341 9702
Mobile   : +971 050 7141 665
Skype     faisalibrahim786
Email       :  faisal@adamadvisors.com
Web       www.adamadvisors.com


Company Formation in Dubai Free zone Biotechnology and Research Park






DuBiotech would be the World’s first Free Zone dedicated to the biotechnology industry
and is a part of Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone. DuBiotech will create a
comprehensive infrastructure and environment to develop biotechnology in the region.
The park will be built in several phases on a 300 hectare area located close to the
Dubailand project. This zone aims at serving knowledge that benefits both the society
and the economy and would be an ideal platform for the regional and international
scientific community to interact closely.

Construction of DuBiotech’s main infrastructure is underway and the first phase was
completed in 2007. The DuBiotech Laboratory Complex will be completed by the end of
2008 and DuBiotech’s Headquarters will be completed by mid 2009.
Discoveries and inventions can be patented through the Industrial Property Directorate
(the UAE equivalent of the Patent Office), at the Ministry of Finance and Industry.
The applications are then examined and following approval, a UAE patent is granted.
Innovators also have the option of applying through the GCC patent office in Saudi
Arabia, which provides GCC-wide protection. Additionally, the UAE is party to the Patent
Cooperation Treaty (PCT). This allows for a centralised application system where any
PCT member state can designate any other PCT member state for patent filing. This is an
easy and cost effective way of protecting a patent internationally. Intellectual Property (IP) rights are recognised in the UAE and therefore strict enforcement will exist for DuBiotech based companies. DuBiotech supports companies registering Intellectual Property rights and expedites processing and registering these Small and medium enterprises and large biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, R&D laboratories, biotechnology related educational and academic institutions, suppliers, manufacturing, incubators and other associated sectors are encouraged to establish operations at DuBiotech.

The UAE Ministry of Health oversees the approval of medical drugs and products for
use within the UAE. DuBiotech, through its MOU, regulations and close collaboration
with the UAE Ministry of Health, assists DuBiotech based companies to successfully
launch drugs in national and regional markets. Any drugs that are exported to the US or
Europe have to be approved by the FDA and EMEA respectively. DuBiotech understands
that clinical trial regulations are needed in the region and these are currently under
development. Stem cell research will be conducted in a regulated environment
conforming to international standards.
DuBiotech will be an incubator for researchers and scientists and a centre for production,
creativity and development. In order to achieve that, the authorities will ensure a suitable
environment and the basic infrastructure that will attract the best scientists, research
centers and biotechnology laboratories. BioTiqania Advanced Training Institute was
founded as a spin-off initiative of Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech).
BioTiqania is committed to providing a high standard of innovative technical training in
various scientific and industrial fields.

The park will comprise two main initiatives - an industry cluster and the Foundation
for Research and Innovation (FRI). As part of developing a cluster, DuBiotech seeks
to attract a synergistic mix of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies active in discovery, R&D, testing, production, storage, sales and distribution. It will also attract
companies offering business support services for this industry such as legal and
venture capital (VC) firms specializing in the biotech industry, educational and training
institutions focused on biotech, and equipment, materials and consumables suppliers.
The main license categories are Therapeutics, Diagnostics and Analysis, Agricultural,
Forestry and Horticulture, Environment, Specialty supplies, Equipment, Life Science
consultancy and Life Science and Biomedical Associations, etc.

Features
• State-of-the-art infrastructure
• Special areas have been set aside for companies who wish to construct their own buildings.
• Dedicated production, warehousing and distribution areas will be created.
• Laboratory space.
• Common facilities include a library, video-conferencing, auditorium, theatre, meeting
   rooms, etc
• 24/7 electrical power back up
• Waste management and effluent treatment including the disposal of chemical,
   biological and hazardous materials
• As a branch of a foreign company - no minimum Form of registration
capital required.
• As a branch of a UAE company - no minimum capital required.
• As a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC) - minimum share capital varies
 Depending on the authorities after review of the business plan.

Facility costs and type of license
Facility
Size
Cost in AED per annum
Land (lease-hold only)
Min 38,000 sq.ft onwards
Varies
Executive Office
Varies
450/ sq.ft
Pre-Built Units
Varies
Varies
Laboratory Space
Varies
Varies


·         Registration Fee one time (FZ-LLC) AED 3,500
·         Registration Fee one time (Branch) AED 3,500

Type of License                                 Cost in AED per annum

Production                                               25,000
Manufacturing                                        25,000
Others                                                       15,000

These figures are indicative and subject to change.

For more details

Senior Business Consultant
ADAM CONSULTING
Dubai Abu Dhabi o Bahamas Budapest o  
Headquarters:
Office 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6
Gold & Diamond Park
PO Box 183827, Dubai, UAE
Phone: +971 4 341 9701 Ext: 150
Fax: +971 4 341 9702
Mobile    : +971 050 7141 665
Skype idfaisalibrahim786
Email:      :  faisal@adamadvisors.com
Web        :  www.adamadvisors.com



Contact for any assistance regarding the same: Faisal Ibrahim Mobile: 971 55 2419200 ADAM SME consultant 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6, Gold & Diamond Park P.O. Box:- 183827, Dubai, U.A.E. Fax: 971 4 341 9702 Mobile: 971 55 2419200 Email : faisal@adamadvisors.com Web: www.adamadvisors.com ISO 9001:2008 NO: ME/08/1147 ADAM Consulting as ADAM advisors

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

HSBC Launches One Billion Dirham International Trade SME Fund



HSBC Recently  announces that it has launched its latest International Trade SME Fund, committing 1 billion AED to UAE SMEs. Open to new and existing customers with cross border trading requirements; 30% of the Fund will be allocated to Emirati owned businesses.
Not only was HSBC the first bank in the country to have a dedicated SME team, HSBC was also the first bank in the UAE to launch a dedicated SME Fund back in 2010, which was then followed by a second in 2011. Both were hailed an outstanding success – with the first being successfully allocated within six months, and the second in only three. This latest Fund is the third tranche in HSBC UAE’s flagship SME Fund programme.
Announcing the Fund, Abdulfattah Sharaf, Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank Middle East Limited – UAE said: “Today we are excited to announce the launch of the HSBC International Trade SME Fund, allocating 1 billion AED to local SMEs. At HSBC, we remain deeply committed to the UAE and the businesses that support the country’s economy. We continue to work extensively with Free Zones, relevant government authorities and key working groups to ensure that the segment flourishes and grows.”
This year’s Fund strongly focuses on SMEs with international trading requirements. Trade continues to be a strong area of focus for HSBC both regionally and globally. A trade bank by origin, HSBC believes that it can continue to add value to this segment through leveraging this strength, its global footprint and extensive expertise.”



Contact for any assistance regarding the same: Faisal Ibrahim Mobile: 971 55 2419200 ADAM SME consultant 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6, Gold & Diamond Park P.O. Box:- 183827, Dubai, U.A.E. Fax: 971 4 341 9702 Mobile: 971 55 2419200 Email : faisal@adamadvisors.com Web: www.adamadvisors.com ISO 9001:2008 NO: ME/08/1147 ADAM Consulting as ADAM advisors

SME lending grew 30% this year at Emirates NBD



Dubai: Emirates NBD said its lending to small- and medium-sized companies has grown 30 per cent this year and it plans to double that business over the next three years.
The Dubai government-controlled lender is boosting loans to small companies in the tourism, logistics, transportation, trading, food and beverage and services industries as economic growth rebounds in the second-biggest Arab economy, Vikas Thapar, Emirates NBD’s general manager for consumer finance and head of business banking, said.
“Dubai historically has been a haven for small and medium enterprises,” Thapar said. “SMEs were never over-leveraged, so they never had that kind of a negative impact from the crisis. Their cost structures are low and decision-making is fast.”
Economic growth in Dubai may accelerate to 3.5 to four per cent this year from 2.8 per cent in 2010, according to Citigroup Inc.



Contact for any assistance regarding the same: Faisal Ibrahim Mobile: 971 55 2419200 ADAM SME consultant 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6, Gold & Diamond Park P.O. Box:- 183827, Dubai, U.A.E. Fax: 971 4 341 9702 Mobile: 971 55 2419200 Email : faisal@adamadvisors.com Web: www.adamadvisors.com ISO 9001:2008 NO: ME/08/1147 ADAM Consulting as ADAM advisors

Dubai residents are extremely happy: survey



Residents in Dubai are extremely happy, a new survey has revealed, UAE newspaper Gulf News reported on Tuesday.
The average happiness quotient amongst Dubai residents stands at 7.9 on a scale of 0 to 10, according to the report.
The survey conducted by the Community Development Authority (CDA) included around 20,000 Emiratis as well as expatriates, the report said.
Emiratis had the highest satisfaction average at 8.3, followed by Western expatriates at 8, Arab expatriates at 7.9 and Asians at 7.8.
The results of the CDA survey, which measured satisfaction levels of the residents about their lives in Dubai, social cohesion and national identity, will be sent to various sectors to further improve community service standards in the Gulf emirate, the paper reported, citing Khalid Al Kamda, Director General of CDA.
“We will be sending reports to different authorities regarding their section on what needs to be done and what the indicators are showing. The areas of concern would be reviewed and after six months we will find the progress,” the Al Kamda told Gulf News.
The survey, which also included 500 individuals from labour communities, found that the majority of residents feel they are secure financially and their human rights are protected.
“We found that people feel they are not discriminated against, they are safe, they are protected, the laws are made to protect all, and were happier in terms of work issues as well. They compared all of this to their home countries and many of them would prefer to live in Dubai,” Al Kamda was quoted as saying.
However, the survey showed that satisfaction levels were not as high when it came to social services.
The percentage of people who utilised services in the social sector was 67 per cent for human rights, 48.4 per cent for educational services and 33.9 for inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce.
According to the survey, Emiratis were the highest takers of loans at 36.8 per cent. Western expats were the second highest borrowing individuals, followed by Arab and Asian expatriates, the Gulf News report added.



Contact for any assistance regarding the same: Faisal Ibrahim Mobile: 971 55 2419200 ADAM SME consultant 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6, Gold & Diamond Park P.O. Box:- 183827, Dubai, U.A.E. Fax: 971 4 341 9702 Mobile: 971 55 2419200 Email : faisal@adamadvisors.com Web: www.adamadvisors.com ISO 9001:2008 NO: ME/08/1147 ADAM Consulting as ADAM advisors

1,542 Dubai trade licences issued in May



Increase in trade licences indicate improvement in investor confidence
Gulf News
Dubai: The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai registered a 14 per cent increase in the number of trade licences issued last month compared to the same period last year, DED announced on Monday.
With a total of 1,542 licences issued in May the tourism sector accounted for the highest increase in the number of licences with 57 per cent followed by professional ones with 19 per cent and commercial, 13 per cent.
However, commercial licences which lead the list accounted for 73 per cent of the total followed by professional ones with 25 per cent while industrial and tourism accounted for 1 per cent each.
The rise in the number of licences indicates a higher level of interest in commercial and professional activities among businessmen and investors in Dubai.



Contact for any assistance regarding the same: Faisal Ibrahim Mobile: 971 55 2419200 ADAM SME consultant 2A, Ground Floor, Building No.6, Gold & Diamond Park P.O. Box:- 183827, Dubai, U.A.E. Fax: 971 4 341 9702 Mobile: 971 55 2419200 Email : faisal@adamadvisors.com Web: www.adamadvisors.com ISO 9001:2008 NO: ME/08/1147 ADAM Consulting as ADAM advisors