Shuraa
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business services |
| Founded | September 23, 2001 |
| Founder | Saeed Khalifa Mohammed Al Fuqaei |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Area served | United Arab Emirates; international (London, Amsterdam, Munich, Delhi) |
| Services | Company formation; licensing; visa and PRO services; office services; tax and accounting; banking; corporate consulting; education counselling; health and wellness services |
Number of employees | 300 (2025) |
| Website | www |
Shuraa Management & Consultancy (commonly known as Shuraa) is a private business services group headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company specialises in company formation, licensing, visa and PRO services, office services, financial and compliance services, and a range of value‑added offerings.[1][2]
History
Shuraa Management & Consultancy was founded in 2001 by the Emirati entrepreneur Saeed Khalifa Mohammed Al Fuqaei.[3][4]
By 2010, Shuraa had opened its first dedicated business centres on Sheikh Zayed Road and in Al Karama, Dubai.[5][6] In 2013, the company launched the Investor's Right Protection Contract to enhance client transparency and security.[7] In 2017, Shuraa opened two additional business centres in Business Bay, Dubai.[8][9] On 30 July 2018, the company received the "World's Greatest Brands & Leaders Asia & GCC 2017–18" award .[10]
In 2019, Shuraa founded Shuraa Tax, a new division offering accounting,[11] tax, auditing, and corporate finance services, and in November of that year featured in the UK Embassy's "UAE 2019: Accelerating Tomorrow" magazine. In 2020, Shahid Rather was appointed Managing Partner, under whose leadership revenue grew fourfold and regional hubs opened in London and Amsterdam.[12][13] The group launched Shuraa Education in Delhi in 2023 to provide international student counselling and visa assistance.[8][14]
On 26 December 2023, Shuraa established its 4,000th company in Dubai.[8] In 2025, it diversified into health and wellness with the opening of Amara Aesthetics Studio under Shuraa Medical Center in Dubai.[15]
Services
Shuraa provides a full suite of business services in the UAE and internationally. Its company formation and licensing offerings include mainland, free zone, and offshore setups, trade-name reservation, legal-structure advisory, and licence procurement.[16] The firm's visa and PRO services cover investor, partner, employee, and Golden Visas, as well as Emirates ID processing and government liaison. Financial and compliance services encompass bank account setup, VAT and corporate tax assistance, bookkeeping, audits, and AML compliance. Additionally, Shuraa offers value‑added services such as local sponsorship, investor‑rights contracts, intellectual property filing, recruitment, marketing, branding, and corporate restructuring.[17][7]
References
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- ↑ "الجهات الراعية والعارضون | الحديدية في الشرق الأوسط". السكك الحديدية في الشرق الأوسط 2017. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Emirati businessman Saeed Khalifa Mohammed Al Fuqaei goes unstoppable". Mid-day. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Focus, -Special toGN (4 November 2020). "Shuraa Group: Going the extra mile to support SMEs". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Shuraa, IFZA ink strategic partnership". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Report, Gulf News (24 February 2023). "Shuraa posts a strong 2022 with over 3000 business licenses issued". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- 1 2 صحفية, بيانات. "شركة شورى الإماراتية لتأسيس الشركات تحتفل بمرور 20 عامًا على تأسيسها". www.zawya.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- 1 2 3 Report, Gulf News (26 December 2023). "Shuraa celebrates remarkable milestone of setting up 4,000 companies in 2023". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Dey, Bidisha (16 January 2025). "8 Best Coworking Spaces in the UAE to Kickstart Your Business". WOW-RAK. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Shuraa bestowed with World's Greatest Brands & Leaders Asia & GCC 2017-18 award". DubaiPRNetwork.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ "Shuraa Business Setup hosts networking meet in collab with IFZA". Khaleej Times. 9 September 2022.
- ↑ Ahmed, Aalia Mehreen (29 July 2021). "Shuraa Business Setup's UK Branch Encourages British Entrepreneurs To Set Up Shop In The UAE". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Report, Gulf News (18 August 2022). "UAE's Shuraa Group broadens its horizons to create stronger ties". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ ProvenExpert. "Review profile of Shuraa Education | ProvenExpert.com". www.provenexpert.com. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Garde, Deeplata (5 May 2025). "Shuraa Group Launches Amara Aesthetic Studio In Dubai". Curly Tales. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Report, Gulf News (25 April 2023). "Shuraa successfully closes first Co-Lab event with over 400 top investors attending". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Report, GN Focus (2 May 2023). "Shuraa provides a one-stop solution for business set-up". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 3 August 2025.