The partner’s nationality is important to evaluate the business type to set. Only UAE nationals are allowed to set the following companies:

• Home-based businesses license
• Joint liability companies (it should have UAE nationals)
• Commercial or industrial sole proprietorship type
• SME license.

Other nationalities but for the GCC countries may have other business types. This will allow involving one sponsor as UAE national and he/ she could be:

• A 51% ownership partner of the business or
• An LSA having 100% business ownership.