UAE Business Setup & Compliance Insights

There's no fixed DED price for a mainland licence. Here's what really makes up the cost, why quotes differ, and the line most firms leave off.

One consultant quotes AED 12,000, another AED 30,000 for the same mainland company. Here is exactly where the cheap quotes hide the cost.

A UAE business must register for VAT once taxable turnover passes AED 375,000 over a rolling 12 months. Here is exactly when that line hits, and the trap below it.

The FTA VAT registration form is free and takes an afternoon. The expensive part is what you commit to afterwards. Here's the honest comparison.

What a Dubai virtual assistant earns, and why an in-house VA on AED 4,000 a month costs an employer far more once visa, insurance and gratuity are added.

Thinking of hiring a virtual assistant in Dubai? Here is the true cost once the visa, WPS payroll, medical cover and gratuity are in, versus outsourcing.

Most Dubai businesses post daily and get nothing back. Here's how often you actually need to post, and why frequency isn't the problem you think it is.

A freelancer costs less until they go quiet mid-campaign. Here's what an agency retainer and a freelancer each actually deliver for a Dubai business, and where the cheap route breaks.

A straight answer on website costs in Dubai, from AED 1,500 templates to full agency builds, and the year-two costs the cheap quote hides.