Qualification Criteria
A company having a business located in UAE and engaged in the selling and / or distribution of merchandise or rendering of services through representatives / referrals to customers is eligible to apply for corporate membership, subject to approval by the DSA UAE Board of Directors.
A company engaged in supplying product and/or services to corporate members is eligible to apply for Supplier/Supporting/Affiliate membership subject to approval by the DSA UAE Board of Directors.
The DSA UAE Board of Directors may confer Honorary Membership on individuals in recognition of their contribution to the growth and development of direct selling in the region.
An Honorary Member shall have all the privileges and rights defined by the DSA UAE Board of Directors and are exempt of any fees.
Types of Membership
The DSA consists of Supplier/Supporting/Affiliate members, Corporate members, and Honorary Members.
Corporate members are companies with at least 4 employees in the UAE or abroad operating through branches, representative offices or any other legal entity in the UAE.
Supporting/Affiliate members are companies who want to actively participate in supporting the Association and/or its members.
Honorary members are individuals nominated by the Chairperson and voted by the members of the Administrative Committee.
Membership guidelines
There are many benefits to membership of the DSA UAE, including permission to use the DSA logo, which is a tool for growing a business in the Direct Selling industry. Businesses of any size and any industry can apply to join, provided they are prepared to adhere to the Code of Practice. This includes start-up enterprises, to whom the DSA UAE provides essential advice and connects them to the global community. Applicants and their businesses are assessed against a range of criteria aimed at promoting industry professionalism and consumer protection. Consumers and Direct Sellers can be confident that any business that is a member of the DSA UAE is ethical and professional.
The validity of the current membership is for 1 [one] calendar year from the date of approval and may be renewed at the end of each agreement, followed by documents resubmission and proof of payment.
Full Member companies will go through annual rigorous check before renewing and new applicants will be offered Provisional Member status for up to 6 months before being granted full membership at the discretion of DSA UAE Board of Directors. Members displaying Provisional Membership must adhere equally to the Code of Practice.ors and are exempt of any fees.