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UAE
Supplements
Vitamins, nutraceuticals, listed medicines and functional foods.
- Pathway: medicine, food or supplement
- Ingredient and dose permissibility
- Claims, label and packaging review
- Listing, notification or registration
UAE Regulatory Affairs
UAE supplement registration, mapped before you ship.
We take supplement, nutraceutical and functional food brands into the United Arab Emirates. We classify the product, check ingredients and claims against UAE rules, prepare the registration file and bilingual label, and brief the local partner the registration needs.
Markets
UAE
Timeline
From 6 weeks
You receive
A UAE registration roadmap
UAE
Map your UAE pathway.
Three questions. We show the services your product needs before it can be registered in the UAE.
Starting from this service
Where will you sell?
Where is the product today?
What kind of product?
Your pathway
Your pathway
- Recommended services appear hereWritten output
Question 1 of 3
What this covers
What UAE regulatory affairs covers
Supplements sold in the UAE must be registered before they reach shelves. Registration runs through the federal health authority and, depending on where and how the product is sold, emirate-level authorities such as Dubai Municipality. Classification matters: the same capsule can be treated as a health supplement, a food or a medicine depending on its ingredients, doses and claims.
The registration file sets out the formula, specifications, manufacturing evidence, certificates and the label. Labels must carry Arabic, and certain ingredients, such as gelatine capsules, raise halal questions that are best answered before the first production run. A registration is normally held by a licensed local entity, so the choice of importer or distributor is a regulatory decision as much as a commercial one.
Because most of our UAE clients already sell in Australia or the US, we map the UAE file against the work you have already done. The result is a registration roadmap that shows what can be reused, what must change and the order in which it happens.
US
WRITTEN OUTPUTS
INGREDIENT STATUS REVIEW
US-01
DSHEA status for every ingredient, with NDI questions flagged.
SUPPLEMENT FACTS LABEL
US-02
Panel, statement of identity and required label copy, laid out for your designer.
STRUCTURE-FUNCTION CLAIMS FILE
US-03
Claims, substantiation and the 30-day FDA notification.
MARKETING AND AMAZON REVIEW
US-04
Website, ads and marketplace listings checked against FDA and FTC rules.
CGMP DOCUMENTATION CHECK
US-05
Supplier and manufacturer paperwork reviewed against 21 CFR 111.
INSPECTION READINESS NOTES
US-06
What an FDA inspector would ask for, and where it lives.
What we cover
Supplements, cosmetics and medical devices.
Regulatory affairs for all three product categories, in Australia, the United States and the UAE. One team, one point of contact, whichever market you start in.
- Australia
- United States
- UAE
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UAE
Cosmetics
Skincare, personal care and the borderline products in between.
- Cosmetic or therapeutic: classification
- Ingredient and safety checks
- Claims, label and packaging review
- Notification or registration
03
UAE
Medical devices
Devices, accessories and software that make medical claims.
- Device classification
- Pathway: inclusion, clearance or registration
- Labelling and instructions for use
- Claims and marketing review
Not sure which category your product falls into? That is the first thing we work out.
How it works
Four stages, each one in writing.
Every UAE Regulatory Affairs scope follows the same four stages. You receive a written output at the end of each, so nothing depends on memory or a phone call.
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Discovery
We learn the product, the markets it sells in today and your UAE plans.
Written output: Discovery notes
02
Validation
Ingredients, claims, certificates and labels are checked against UAE requirements.
Written output: Validation report
03
Scope
We confirm the dossier, the label work and the partner requirements, with dates.
Written output: Signed scope
04
Build
The registration file and label are prepared and handed to your local partner.
Written output: Final compliance file
Who this is for
US pathways by category
Listed medicines, from single actives to complex multis.
Strain selection, stability and claim wording..
Protein, pre-workout and recovery, food or medicine.
Cognitive claims handled with care.
FSANZ standards for foods that do more.
Collagen, skin and hair from the inside.
A note from Amelia
“The UAE is open to good brands. It rewards the ones who arrive with their paperwork already in order.”
Often scoped together
Related services
AU · US · UAE
contact manufacturing
Which markets your formula can enter, and in what order.
- ✓ A written market entry order
From 2 weeks
AU
AUS Regulatory Affairs
TGA and FSANZ pathways for supplements, nutraceuticals, cosmetics and medical devices.
- ✓ A signed-off label and claims file
From 6 weeks
US
USA Regulatory Affairs
FDA and DSHEA compliance for dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.
- ✓ A DSHEA-ready label and claims file
From 8 weeks
Questions
What founders ask about UAE Regulatory Affairs.
If your question isn’t here, send it with your enquiry. We reply within two business days.
Do supplements need to be registered in the UAE?
Yes. Supplements must be registered with the relevant UAE authority before they are sold. The route depends on how the product is classified and where it will be sold, which is why we start every UAE scope with a written classification note.
Do UAE labels need to be in Arabic?
Yes. Product labels sold in the UAE must carry Arabic. Most brands use a bilingual Arabic and English label. We prepare the label copy and a layout specification so your designer can produce compliant artwork.
Do I need a local partner to register in the UAE?
In most cases, yes. Registrations are normally held by a licensed local entity, such as your importer or distributor. We prepare a brief that sets out what your partner must hold and do, so you can choose a partner who can support the registration.
Can I use my Australian or US registration for the UAE?
Not directly, but much of the work can be reused. Formulas, specifications, certificates and evidence prepared for the TGA or FDA often form the core of the UAE dossier. Our roadmap shows what carries over and what must change.
Are halal requirements part of registration?
Some ingredients, such as gelatine, and some product types raise halal questions in the UAE. We flag them during the ingredient check and advise on certification or alternative ingredients before production.
Further reading
Reformulating a supplement for different populations and markets
October 17, 2026
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A formula that suits young adults in Sydney may not suit older adults in Los Angeles or families in Dubai. Nutrient needs, diets, cultural requirements, climate and local rules all shift from one population to the next. Here is how we approach reformulating a supplement so it fits the people who will take it.
Launching and scaling a supplement brand across markets
October 17, 2026
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Expanding a supplement brand into a second or third country is rarely a copy and paste job. Each market brings its own rules for ingredients, claims, labels and post-market duties. Here is how we help brands sequence their markets, build once and scale without losing control of compliance.
Amazon and Shopify listings need the same review as your label
October 14, 2026
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A compliant label does not make a compliant listing. Product pages on Amazon and Shopify carry claims, images and keywords that regulators and marketplaces treat just as seriously as your pack. Here is why your listings deserve the same review as your label, and what to check before you hit publish.
Collagen coffee: when your supplement is legally a food
October 14, 2026
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Add collagen to coffee and you might think you have made a supplement. In most cases, regulators see a food. That changes the label, the ingredients you can use and the claims you can make. Here is how classification works for functional foods in Australia and the US, and why it matters early.
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