die bekanntheit von dubai - konkret von der JEBEL ALI FREE TRADE ZONE - ist darauf zurückzuführen, dass sich das scheichtum eben auf ELEKTRONIK und INFORMATIONSTECHNOLOGIE konzentriert - siehe den folgenden "oldie"-pressebericht anlässlich der gründung/einweihung:

The Dubai free trade zone for electronic commerce and information
technology-- dubbed the Dubai Internet City -- was officially established on February 5 2000 according to a Reuters report. Dubai's ruler, Shaikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum issued a decree setting up the zone and establishing a free zone authority to manage the project. Crown Prince Shaikh Mohammad
will head the authority. The concept for the Dubai Internet City was
announced in October and aims for Dubai to become the regional center for
e-commerce and IT developments. Some planned features of the free zone:
Dubai government investing $200 million in developing the zone; 100% foreign ownership allowed for firms operating there; free zone leases up to 50 years available; zone imports and exports are customs exempt; and companies operating in the zone are exempt from taxes. Shaikh Mohammed said the free trade zone would be set up within one year

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nun jedoch zurück zur "realität" - haben sie sich schon auseinandergesetzt mit den UMFANGREICHEN LIZENZIERUNGSVERFAHREN, die sie durchlaufen müssen - siehe:

Companies can be formed in Jafza the following different ways:

Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
Free Zone Company (FZCO)

FZE and FZCO applicants can avail of Jafza's unique offer of forming an established company with separate legal entity

Branch company applications for any country having valid registration and licence outside Jebel Ali, as well as a branch of a local company.

Jafza Offshore, which enjoys tax haven status and several double taxation treaties signed between the UAE and the world, allowing the ownership of free hold properties in the UAE.

Jafza issues various types of licences:

A General Trading Licence allows the holder to import, distribute and store all items as per Jafza rules and regulations.

A Trading Licence allows the holder to import, export, distribute and store items specified on the licence.

An Industrial Licence allows the holder to import raw materials, carry out the manufacture of specified products and export the finished product to any country.

A Service Licence allows the holder to carry out the services specified in the licence within the Free Zone. The type of service must conform to the parent company's licence, issued by the Economic Department or Municipality of the relevant Emirate in the UAE.

A National Industrial Licence is designed for manufacturing companies with an ownership or shareholding of at least 51% AGCC (Arabian Gulf Co-operation Council).

The value added to the product in the Free Zone must amount to a minimum of 40%. This licence allows the holder the same status as a local or AGCC inside the UAE.

Note for all licences: Sales in the UAE must be carried out through a distributor or any company based in the UAE that holds a valid trade licence within the same business activity.

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apropos bürokratie... hier eine auflistung der voraussetzungen zur erlangung einer lizenz in jebel ali:

List of legal documents required for establishing a Branch Company

Certificate of Registration of the company or Original Certification of good standing of the Company Attested and Notarized by UAE Embassy.

Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company Attested and Notarized by UAE Embassy.

A Company's Board Resolution calling for the establishment of a branch in Jafza and the following

Negotiator or Legal Representative + Power of Attorney (Notarized) + specimen of his signature (attested by Jafza) + Passport Copy

Appointed of Manager or Representative + specimen on his signature + Passport Copy Notarized
List of legal documents required for establishing a Free Zone Establishment and Free Zone Company

Free Zone Establishment (FZE). This type of company can be formed only by one shareholder, either individual (a person) or non-individual (a company).

Free Zone Company (FZCO). This type of company can be formed by a minimum of two and a maximum of five founders. Founders can be individual (people), non-individual (companies), or a combination of individual and company.

Individual Applicant

Applicant Personal Profile (e.g. business background)

Specimen of applicant signature (attested by Jafza) + passport copy

Original Banker's reference

*Owner Declaration and appointment of the following:
Negotiator or Legal representative + Power Attorney
Manager and specimen of signature + passport copy
Directors and specimen of signature + passport copy
Secretary and specimen of signature + passport copy
**Non-individual Applicant

Certificate of Registration of the Company or Original Certificate of Good Standing of the Company

Memorandum and Article of Association

Board resolution calling for the Establishment of a FZE/FZCO and appointment or the following, attested and notarized:
Appointment of the Negotiator or Legal Representative + Power of Attorney
Manager and specimen of signature + passport copy
Directors and specimen of signature + passport copy
Secretary and specimen of signature + passport copy
Note:

Documents have to be notarized and attested by UAE Embassy or Consulate or any Arab Embassies necessary (some documents can be notarized in Jafza)
Each legal document has to be sealed, if more than one page is submitted
* & ** can be attested by Jafza

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dann schauen sie sich 'mal die "applications" an... vor allem die voraussetzungen hinsichtlich lokalem wohnsitz von direktor/sekretär, minimalem kapital... und angaben über die wirtschaftlichen berechtigten... nebst einem firmen-bankkonto in dubai (der herrscher möchte mit sicherheit ein auge - auch eine hand? - auf dem firmenvermögen halten... oder ist das schon eine unterstellung?)

http://www.jafza.co.ae/jafza/content...1/s2_1_2.aspx#

ich müsste 'mal ins archiv steigen... aber wenn ich mich richtig erinnere hatten wir vor ca. 10 jahren 'mal einen deutschen unternehmer, der in jebel ali 'was mit handyzubehör aufbauen wollte... wir haben nach mehrmaliger rückweisung der lizenzgesuche entnervt aufgegeben... dauerte jeweils wochenlang, bis ein bescheid mit immer neuen, obskuren und detailversessenen forderungen ankam... nix für innovative unternehmer

just my 2 cents

wohl bekomm's

ffbkdavid@creatrustconsult.com