What laws apply for foreign engineering consultancies?
In Dubai, engineering consultancy is perceived as a professional activity that is regulated by “Local Order Nr. 89/1994 on Regulating the Practice of Engineering Consultancy Profession in the Emirate of Dubai” and its amendments. Engineering firms operating in Dubai shall adopt one of the following forms: Local Engineering Firm Associate Engineering Firm Expert Engineering Firm Branch Office of a Foreign Engineering Firm Local Engineering Firm A local engineering firm may be owned either solely by a local Engineer or jointly by a number of local and foreign Engineers. The foreigner partner’s total shareholding in the capital of the firm shall not exceed 49%. The firm may be licensed to practice in more than one field of engineering on condition that there is a registered local engineer for each field. Associate Engineering Firm A local engineering firm may associate with a foreign engineering firm by establishing not more than one associate engineering firm, to carry out some sophistic
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