Practical writing on setting up and running a company in the UAE — licensing, visas, banking, tax and the rules that actually change what you pay.
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Business SetupOne agency quotes AED 4,000, another quotes AED 40,000 for what looks like the same website. Here is what actually drives the price, and what you give up at the cheap end.
Business SetupA 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.
Business SetupYour trade name licence reserves the entity name, not your brand. Here is what a UAE trade name actually protects, and when you need a separate trademark.
Business SetupHow to register a trademark in the UAE, what it costs, how long it takes, and why settling your logo and brand before you file saves a re-filing.
Business SetupGold and Diamond Park is a DMCC-managed jewellery hub in Dubai, part retail mall, part free zone community. Here's what it is and who bases a business there.
Business SetupFor gold and jewellery trading, the cheapest free zone and the one a bank will actually open an account for are rarely the same. Here's how to choose.
Business SetupDubai Academic City explained, what it is, who's based there, and how to register a training, education or consultancy business in the UAE.
Business SetupA Dubai virtual assistant handles admin, inbox, scheduling and support so you don't have to. Here's what the job covers, and the real cost of hiring one in the UAE.
Business SetupComparing an outsourced VA against a salaried assistant in the UAE? Here's the real running cost, visa, payroll, gratuity, and which route actually fits.
Business SetupA UAE trade licence is your legal permit to trade. There are three types, and which one you need is dictated by your activity, not preference. Here's how to tell.
Business SetupFreezone, mainland or offshore? Real starting prices from AED 8,650, the trade-offs that actually matter, and why the cheapest licence can cost you a bank account.
Business SetupStarting a Dubai brokerage? You need a DED mainland licence and RERA registration, not a cheap free zone package. Here's the real sequence, from AED 25,000.
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