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The world is unimaginable without influencer marketing and social media advertising, and each country has its own regulations governing this vast market for promoting goods and services. In addition to standard advertising requirements such as ethical conduct, prohibiting insults to nationality, race, religion, or state symbols, and other requirements, clients in the UAE must also comply with labeling regulations.

In 2025, it seems the norm that in the UAE, it's possible to open a 100% foreign-owned company anywhere in the country, not just in free zones. Investors from around the world received this privilege thanks to Federal Decree No. 26 of 2020 amending the provisions of Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 "On Commercial Companies." Previously, entrepreneurs registering a new business or branch in the Mainland were allowed to own only 49% of the company by appointing a local agent. However, few people know that in some situations, entering the mainland market still requires appointing a local agent. Let's join Antwort Law to explore when this is necessary and how to choose the right agent to avoid potential risks.

The collection, transportation, processing, and sale of recyclable materials is a very attractive and highly profitable business in many countries. However, the UAE, unlike many other countries, offers significant advantages for entrepreneurs in this sector, namely the absence of monopolies and government controls on pricing. This means that if you want to engage in this type of activity, you can open a company and profit from the growing, trending environmental infrastructure market in one of the most developed and wealthiest countries in the world. However, as with any other business, there are a number of legal nuances, which we, the international team of experts at Antwort Law, will now explain to you.

Most business models in the UAE are built on various types of partnerships that require legally sound arrangements. And here, most entrepreneurs from the CIS countries face unfamiliar rules regarding affiliate programs, agency relationships, commissions, and fees. AntwortLaw is often approached by companies that promote their products and services, including or exclusively, through referral and affiliate programs, recommendation systems, and influencer marketing. We help entrepreneurs and their marketers, new to the UAE market, properly draft agreements with referral partners to ensure their smooth operation.

In the modern world, investment funds have become a key tool for business development. They allow you to accumulate capital, spread risk, support startups, and scale successful projects. If you're an investor from the United Arab Emirates, you may have wondered whether to open a fund at home or in the US. The answer is obvious: the US offers speed, flexibility, international trust, and tax advantages that are difficult to obtain in the UAE.

The UAE's advertising content market is highly regulated. This strict government oversight is driven by factors such as the UAE's robust consumer protection system, strong cultural norms, including Muslim traditions and customs, and the government's desire to streamline and systematize the media content industry to attract more investment, brands, and creative talent from around the world.

Many bloggers and influencers in the UAE with large, loyal, and solvent audiences seek to monetize their popularity and established authority through advertising and brand partnerships. However, in the UAE, advertising is strictly regulated by government agencies such as the Media Council, and unlike many countries, earning advertising revenue here requires meeting a substantial list of formal requirements.

In October 2025, the UAE government introduced a new document required for anyone publishing advertising in the country, whether paid for by a sponsor or published free of charge. For over three years, we have been assisting UAE entrepreneurs with all legal, tax, and banking issues through our Dubai office. This time, having learned of this change in advance, we alerted our clients, who were able to prepare for the new requirements. Let's explore together what this new advertising permit is and who it is intended for.

Medical tourism in the UAE is gaining popularity every year thanks to the high standards of its clinics, reasonable prices compared to the US and Western Europe, and the Emirates' policy of encouraging this development at the government level. For example, the Dubai government even created a separate free zone for medical activities – Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) – to attract the best doctors and entrepreneurs in the medical field.