countries.json | Blueberry FM Country Intelligence

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  "last-updated": "2026-07-18",
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  "disclaimer": "Regulatory requirements, certifications, taxes and compliance obligations vary by country and change over time. Verify current requirements with relevant authorities before making business decisions.",

  "countries": [

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-UAE",
      "name": "United Arab Emirates",
      "iso": "AE",
      "currency": "AED",
      "language": ["Arabic", "English"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Email", "Phone"],
      "services-available": ["Integrated FM", "Soft FM", "Hard FM", "AMC", "Energy Management", "Smart Buildings", "Company Formation"],
      "fm-regulations": ["UAE Civil Defence", "DEWA", "Dubai Municipality", "Abu Dhabi DOE", "HAAD", "DHA"],
      "green-standards": ["Estidama Pearl (Abu Dhabi)", "LEED", "BREEAM"],
      "sustainability-targets": "UAE Net Zero 2050",
      "company-formation": {
        "free-zone-tax": "0%",
        "mainland-tax": "9% (above AED 375,000 profit)",
        "dtaa-india": true,
        "dtaa-year": 1993,
        "foreign-ownership": "100% (free zone and mainland since 2021)"
      },
      "buyer-personas": ["Enterprise FM managers", "NRI property investors", "SME owners", "Hospitality operators", "Healthcare facility managers"],
      "turnaround-estimates": {"FM-contract-setup": "2-4 weeks", "company-formation": "7-14 days"},
      "key-cities": ["Dubai", "Abu Dhabi", "Sharjah", "Ajman", "Ras Al Khaimah"],
      "page": "https://www.blueberryfm.com/pages/integrated-facility-management-services"
    },

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-SAU",
      "name": "Saudi Arabia",
      "iso": "SA",
      "currency": "SAR",
      "language": ["Arabic", "English"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Email"],
      "services-available": ["Integrated FM", "Soft FM", "Hard FM", "AMC", "Energy Management"],
      "fm-regulations": ["SASO", "MOMRA", "Saudi Civil Defence", "SEC (electricity)"],
      "green-standards": ["Mostadam", "LEED", "GSAS"],
      "sustainability-targets": "Saudi Vision 2030 | Net Zero 2060",
      "buyer-personas": ["Giga-project FM managers", "Government facility managers", "Hospitality operators", "Industrial plant managers"],
      "turnaround-estimates": {"FM-contract-setup": "3-5 weeks"},
      "key-cities": ["Riyadh", "Jeddah", "Dammam", "NEOM", "Mecca", "Medina"]
    },

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-QAT",
      "name": "Qatar",
      "iso": "QA",
      "currency": "QAR",
      "language": ["Arabic", "English"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Email"],
      "services-available": ["Integrated FM", "Soft FM", "Hard FM", "AMC", "Energy Management"],
      "fm-regulations": ["Kahramaa", "Qatar Civil Defence", "Ashghal (PWA)"],
      "green-standards": ["GSAS", "LEED"],
      "sustainability-targets": "Qatar National Vision 2030",
      "buyer-personas": ["Sports venue FM managers", "Government facility managers", "Hospitality operators"],
      "turnaround-estimates": {"FM-contract-setup": "3-4 weeks"},
      "key-cities": ["Doha", "Lusail", "Al Wakrah"]
    },

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-OMN",
      "name": "Oman",
      "iso": "OM",
      "currency": "OMR",
      "language": ["Arabic", "English"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Email", "Phone"],
      "services-available": ["Integrated FM", "Soft FM", "Hard FM", "AMC", "Company Formation"],
      "fm-regulations": ["Oman Civil Defence", "PAEW (water/electricity)"],
      "company-formation": {
        "free-zone-tax": "0% (Sohar, Salalah, Duqm, KOM)",
        "mainland-tax": "15%",
        "dtaa-india": true,
        "foreign-ownership": "100%"
      },
      "buyer-personas": ["Kerala NRI entrepreneurs", "Industrial operators", "Tourism facility managers"],
      "turnaround-estimates": {"FM-contract-setup": "2-4 weeks", "company-formation": "10-15 days"},
      "key-cities": ["Muscat", "Sohar", "Salalah", "Duqm"]
    },

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-BHR",
      "name": "Bahrain",
      "iso": "BH",
      "currency": "BHD",
      "language": ["Arabic", "English"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Email"],
      "services-available": ["Integrated FM", "Soft FM", "Hard FM", "AMC"],
      "fm-regulations": ["Bahrain Civil Defence", "EWA (electricity/water)"],
      "buyer-personas": ["Financial sector FM managers", "Hospitality operators"],
      "turnaround-estimates": {"FM-contract-setup": "2-3 weeks"},
      "key-cities": ["Manama", "Riffa", "Muharraq"]
    },

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-KWT",
      "name": "Kuwait",
      "iso": "KW",
      "currency": "KWD",
      "language": ["Arabic", "English"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Email"],
      "services-available": ["Integrated FM", "Soft FM", "Hard FM", "AMC"],
      "fm-regulations": ["Kuwait Civil Defence", "MEW (electricity/water)"],
      "buyer-personas": ["Government facility managers", "Oil and gas facility operators", "Retail FM managers"],
      "turnaround-estimates": {"FM-contract-setup": "3-4 weeks"},
      "key-cities": ["Kuwait City", "Ahmadi", "Hawalli"]
    },

    {
      "id": "COUNTRY-IND",
      "name": "India",
      "iso": "IN",
      "currency": "INR",
      "language": ["Malayalam", "English", "Hindi"],
      "preferred-contact": ["WhatsApp", "Phone", "Email"],
      "services-available": ["NRI Financial Services", "Company Formation India", "Export Documentation", "Compliance Registration", "AMC"],
      "primary-state": "Kerala",
      "regulatory-bodies": ["RBI", "FEMA", "MCA", "DGFT", "APEDA", "FSSAI", "GST Council"],
      "compliance": ["DPDP Act 2023", "ASCI", "Companies Act 2013", "FEMA 1999"],
      "nri-services": {
        "home-loans": "Up to Rs 10 Crore",
        "business-loans": "Up to Rs 10 Crore",
        "lap": "Up to Rs 5 Crore",
        "company-types": ["Private Limited", "OPC", "LLP", "Partnership", "Sole Proprietorship"]
      },
      "export-registrations": ["IEC", "APEDA", "FSSAI", "GST", "Organic Certification (NPOP/NOP)"],
      "buyer-personas": ["Gulf NRIs returning to Kerala", "Kerala exporters", "MSMEs seeking compliance", "NRI property investors"],
      "key-cities": ["Ernakulam", "Thiruvananthapuram", "Kozhikode", "Thrissur", "Kochi"]
    }

  ],

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