Jordanian nationals are well represented in UAE business and professional life, and the company formation process itself is identical regardless of nationality — the practical work is in document authentication and remittance planning.
Document authentication from Jordan
At least one authoritative source explicitly lists Jordan among countries that do not currently accept apostilles, meaning Jordanian-issued documents would need the fuller multi-step embassy legalisation chain rather than a single apostille certificate — though status can change and sources are not fully consistent. Confirm the current, correct process directly with Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy in Jordan before finalising your timeline, and build in extra time given this is commonly the longest single step in the whole setup process.
Banking and remittance considerations
Standard UAE bank KYC applies regardless of nationality. This site's Remittance Comparison Calculator is worth checking before assuming any single transfer method is automatically cheapest for your specific amount if you send money between the UAE and Jordan regularly.
Getting the setup itself right
The core formation decision — mainland or a specific free zone — follows the same logic covered throughout this site regardless of nationality. This site's Free Zone vs Mainland Tool and Business Setup Cost Calculator apply directly.