Can a foreigner own 100% of a Dubai mainland company?

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  1. Start Business Services

    “Yes, for most activities. The rule that required a 51% Emirati shareholder was removed in 2021. A short list of strategic activities (such as defence and security) still has ownership conditions, but ordinary trading and professional businesses can be fully foreign-owned.”

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