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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.
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.
AccountingYour UAE gratuity is 21 days' basic salary per year, not your full package. See the exact formula with worked examples you can copy.
AccountingEnd-of-service gratuity is a liability you accrue monthly, not a bill you pay when someone quits. Here is what your books and your auditor need to show.
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 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.
AccountingA gratuity calculator shows the payout, not the liability quietly building on your books. See how UAE end-of-service pay is worked out and what to accrue for.
AccountingMost UAE companies only book gratuity when someone leaves. That understates your liabilities. Here's how end-of-service should sit in your accounts, accrued monthly.
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 SetupRERA is Dubai's real-estate regulator, and its permit sits on top of a trade licence, not instead of it. Here's who needs it and why the cheapest setup can lock you out.
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