Business is thriving across the United Arab Emirates, bolstered by the myriad professional advantages offered by the UAE's Free Zones. These regions are particularly appealing due to their substantial tax benefits, complete repatriation of capital and profits, absence...
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LLC Company Formation in Dubai: How to Get Started
Dubai is a unique city that combines the best aspects of both the Middle East and the West. It's one of the most attractive business locations on Earth. As a result, it's only natural that a lot of people would want to learn about LLC Company Formation in Dubai. In...
Visa Designation in UAE – Visa applications
In the run-up to Dubai Expo 2020, the UAE is doing everything it can to attract skilled workers to the country. According to analysts at PWC, the UAE issued over 12 million visas in 2017, a substantial portion of which would be for long-term expat positions. This...
Free Zone Visa Dubai – A Step-By-Step Guide
There are plenty of entries on the entrepreneur’s to-do list, particularly when establishing a company overseas. One of the most pressing is the matter of visas – not just for business owners but for their employees, family members and domestic staff. Fortunately,...
What is a Free Zone and Why Should You Consider One?
The UAE, renowned for its entrepreneurial spirit, has increasingly diversified beyond oil, making Dubai a hotbed for diverse business ventures, especially in its free zones. Discover the allure of these zones in our comprehensive guide, focusing on Dubai Media City....
General trading license in Dubai and the UAE
Exploring the various business trade license options in the UAE can be daunting for first-time entrepreneurs. The answer to the question, ‘Which license?’ depends almost entirely on the nature of your business activities. Companies wishing to import, trade and export...
Sole Proprietorship vs LLC: Which is Right For You?
When setting up in the UAE, entrepreneurs have a number of options for the structure of their business. One important consideration is the choice between sole proprietorship vs llc. You could choose to set up in one of the many free zones – and take advantage of 0%...
Why Start Your Business in Dubai?
Starting a business overseas can be a daunting prospect. When the foreign country in question is the UAE, however, it is anything but. The Emirates has an incredibly welcoming and supportive business environment. That’s one of the many reasons thousands of businesses...
Beware the Startup Copycats
You’ve decided to set up a company in the UAE. Great decision! You’ll be able to benefit from 100% company ownership, 0% corporation and personal tax, 100% repatriation of capital and profits, no currency restrictions and 100% import and export tax exemption. However,...
COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions
Tired of receiving invites to lengthy webinars covering the latest COVID-19 updates? So are we! This page sums up the most frequently asked health, banking & real estate as well as business-related questions surrounding the pandemic. A closer look at COVID-19 and...
Why your existing trade licence is more valuable than you think
Recently, a client asked us, “Could it be more cost effective to set up an entirely new business rather than renewing one’s existing licence?” – and upon enquiring the source of this information, it turned out that this was from a marketing ruse being used by certain...
A message from the Chairman
Have you seen the ad where an existing client of a faceless business visits their customer service team in disguise so that he is mistaken for a new lead? We must all have felt like that on occasion, and screamed “What about my loyalty?”, “Is this all I get for always...