Over 40,000 companies have sprouted in the country's more than 30 free zones, avoiding local sponsorship rules in the proces. Paulo Vecina/The National
Over 40,000 companies have sprouted in the country's more than 30 free zones, avoiding local sponsorship rules in the proces. Paulo Vecina/The National
Free zones eliminate need for local partners - but legal perils remain
Free Zones: Thousands of companies within the UAE's free zones provide consulting services in ways that flout regulations, but they could face stiff fines and penalties for doing so.
