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 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.
Business SetupA self-sponsored 2-year UAE freelance visa gives you a residence visa you control, not your employer. See what it really costs and how OMC handles it end to end.
Business SetupWhich countries can UAE residents enter without a prior visa? The honest answer, and why most of that access is your passport, not your Emirates ID.
Business SetupILOE insurance is the UAE's mandatory job-loss scheme. Here's who must enrol, what it costs, the fine for missing it, and what it doesn't cover.
Business SetupILOE gets the headlines, but employee medical insurance is what blocks your residence visa. Here's what a new UAE employer must arrange, and exactly when.
Business SetupHiring a marketer, doing it yourself, or using an agency in Dubai? Here's the real cost of each, and the one question that saves you thousands.
Business SetupReal social media marketing costs in Dubai, what a low monthly retainer includes, what gets billed on top, and the honest number to budget for.
Business SetupAgency, freelancer or DIY template for your Dubai website? Compare the real costs, what breaks in month six, and which stands up when a bank checks you out.
Business SetupWondering if a new UAE business needs a website or if Instagram and WhatsApp are enough? Here's what a site is actually for, and where it earns its cost.
Business SetupWhich words get a UAE company name rejected, religious, political and offensive terms, and which ones are allowed but push you into a higher-fee tier.
Business SetupThe DED reserves your trade name in minutes, but a bank can stall your account over it months later. Pick a name that clears both, first time.
Business SetupWeighing a AED 150 Fiverr logo against a proper branding studio for your new UAE company? Here's what each really gets you, and the risk nobody mentions.
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