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Approvals, compliance
and Odoo ERP.

Special approvals for regulated activities, product compliance across UAE authorities, and Odoo ERP suites implemented to UAE rules. One advisor coordinates every regulator, every file and every system.

Regulators
20+
Authorities we work with
VARA
7activities
Virtual asset activity types
Products
8sectors
Approval sectors covered
Odoo
12+ apps
ERP apps configured

Authorities we coordinate

Every regulator, one point of contact.

Federal ministries, emirate departments and sector regulators. We know whose approval comes first.

VARAVirtual Assets Regulatory AuthorityMOHAPMinistry of Health and PreventionDHADubai Health AuthorityDoHDepartment of Health Abu DhabiDMDubai MunicipalityMoIATMinistry of Industry and Advanced TechnologyTDRATelecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory AuthoritySIRASecurity Industry Regulatory AgencyDCDDubai Civil DefenceKHDAKnowledge and Human Development AuthorityRTARoads and Transport AuthorityVARAVirtual Assets Regulatory AuthorityMOHAPMinistry of Health and PreventionDHADubai Health AuthorityDoHDepartment of Health Abu DhabiDMDubai MunicipalityMoIATMinistry of Industry and Advanced TechnologyTDRATelecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory AuthoritySIRASecurity Industry Regulatory AgencyDCDDubai Civil DefenceKHDAKnowledge and Human Development AuthorityRTARoads and Transport Authority
UAEMCUAE Media CouncilMOCCAEMinistry of Climate Change and EnvironmentDETDubai Department of Economy and TourismADAFSAAbu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety AuthorityFTAFederal Tax AuthorityMOHREMinistry of Human Resources and EmiratisationICPFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port SecurityGDRFAGeneral Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs DubaiDXCDubai CustomsADDEDAbu Dhabi Department of Economic DevelopmentDCTDepartment of Culture and Tourism Abu DhabiUAEMCUAE Media CouncilMOCCAEMinistry of Climate Change and EnvironmentDETDubai Department of Economy and TourismADAFSAAbu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety AuthorityFTAFederal Tax AuthorityMOHREMinistry of Human Resources and EmiratisationICPFederal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port SecurityGDRFAGeneral Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs DubaiDXCDubai CustomsADDEDAbu Dhabi Department of Economic DevelopmentDCTDepartment of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi

Approval explorer

Choose your sector. See the route.

Each tab shows the authorities involved, what we handle and what you will need to provide.

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Virtual assetsExchanges, brokers, custodians, issuers
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VARA licensing for virtual asset businesses

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority licenses virtual asset activities across mainland Dubai and its free zones, outside DIFC. We scope your activities, prepare policy documentation and manage the application through to licence.

What we handle
  • Activity scoping across the VARA activity list
  • Business plan, policies and compliance manuals
  • Fit and proper files for key individuals
  • Regulator queries and approval conditions
  • Commercial licence with the licensing authority
You will typically provide
  • Shareholder and UBO documents
  • Business plan and financial projections
  • AML, CFT and risk frameworks
  • Technology and cybersecurity overview
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Product compliance

From factory spec to UAE shelf.

A five-stage route for cosmetics, electronics, food contact items, health products and regulated consumer goods.

1

Classify

Identify the product category, the authority and the scheme that applies, from Montaji to ECAS, EQM or TDRA.

2

Test

Coordinate testing with accredited laboratories and review reports against UAE technical regulations.

3

Certify

Obtain conformity certificates, halal certificates or type approvals in the right name.

4

Register

Register products, labels and importers so shipments clear customs without holds.

5

Monitor

Track expiries, new models and regulation changes with renewal reminders.

Laboratory shelves with glasswareTesting and conformity

Accredited labs, the right certificate

We coordinate samples, reports and certificates so you are not left translating technical regulations alone.

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Shipments that clear

Registrations aligned with customs codes and importer records.

Halal conformity

Halal certificates for food, cosmetics and supplements.

TDRA type approval

Wireless and telecom devices approved before sale.

VARA spotlight

Virtual asset licensing, mapped activity by activity.

The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority licenses virtual asset activities in Dubai, across mainland and free zones outside DIFC. We help founders choose the right activities, assemble the documentation and stay on top of regulator queries, working alongside your legal and technology advisers.

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Advisory services

Advice on virtual asset investment and strategy.

Broker-dealer services

Arranging and executing trades for clients.

Custody services

Safekeeping of client virtual assets.

Exchange services

Operating a trading venue for virtual assets.

Lending and borrowing

Virtual asset lending and borrowing arrangements.

Management and investment

Managing virtual asset portfolios for clients.

Transfer and settlement

Moving and settling virtual assets between parties.

Token issuance

Issuance rules for virtual assets under the VARA rulebook.

Odoo ERP suites

Odoo, implemented for UAE rules.

Accounting with UAE VAT, inventory, CRM, HR and payroll in one connected system, configured by people who also handle your licence and tax.

Your business, on one screen.

Every quotation, invoice, stock move and payslip in one place, with dashboards your bank, auditor and tax agent can trust.

  • UAE localisation, chart of accounts and VAT reports
  • Records structured to support corporate tax filings
  • Multi-company and multi-currency set up
  • WPS-ready payroll exports
  • Arabic and English documents
Odoo · Emiracle configured
Accounting
Invoicing
Sales
CRM
Inventory
Purchase
Manufacturing
Point of Sale
Payroll
Project
Helpdesk
eCommerce
UAE VAT5%
PayrollWPS ready
Corporate tax9%
A laptop showing analytics dashboardsReporting

Dashboards for owners, not just accountants

Cash, receivables, margin and stock in real time.

Accounting and invoicing

UAE VAT, bank reconciliation, payments and audit-ready ledgers.

Sales and CRM

Leads, quotations, pipelines and customer portals.

Inventory and purchase

Multi-warehouse stock, barcodes, vendor bills and reordering.

Manufacturing

Bills of materials, work orders and quality checks.

HR and payroll

Employees, leave, attendance, payslips and WPS files.

Point of Sale and eCommerce

Shops, restaurants and online stores synced with stock.

Integrations

Banks, payment gateways, marketplaces and custom APIs.

Projects and helpdesk

Timesheets, tasks, tickets and service level tracking.

Implementation method · scroll to follow

Six phases to go-live.

Book a discovery call
Phase 1

Discover

Workshops with each department to map processes, users, reports and the data you already have.

  • Process map
  • Scope document
Phase 2

Design

A solution blueprint: which apps, which edition, which customisations and which integrations.

  • Blueprint
  • Fixed phases
Phase 3

Configure and migrate

Apps configured, opening balances, products, customers and vendors migrated and reconciled.

  • Clean data
  • Test database
Phase 4

Test

User acceptance testing with real scenarios, from quotation to VAT return.

  • UAT scripts
  • Sign-off
Phase 5

Train

Role-based training for finance, sales, warehouse and HR teams in English or Arabic.

  • Role guides
  • Recorded sessions
Phase 6

Go-live and support

Hypercare after launch, then ongoing support, upgrades and new modules as you grow.

  • Hypercare
  • Support plan

Engagement models

Start lean. Scale when ready.

Small teams

Quick start

Core finance and sales apps for a new UAE company.

  • Accounting and invoicing
  • Sales and CRM
  • Inventory basics
  • UAE VAT set up
Most chosen

Growth

Connected departments with purchasing, HR and payroll.

  • Everything in Quick start
  • Purchase and multi-warehouse
  • HR, payroll and WPS
  • Dashboards and approvals
Groups

Enterprise

Multi-company groups, manufacturing and custom modules.

  • Multi-company and currency
  • Manufacturing and quality
  • Custom modules and APIs
  • Dedicated support plan

Each model is scoped and priced in writing after a free discovery call. Odoo licence fees, where applicable, are shown separately.

Questions

Asked before every mandate.

Still unsure which approval or system you need? Ask an advisor.

Ask an advisor

Yes. Many activities need an external approval first. We map them during discovery so your licence application is not held up later.

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One advisor

Approvals, systems and licences, in one plan.

Tell us your activity and products. We return the authorities, documents, timeline and ERP scope in writing.

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