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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 SetupBranding a new UAE company? Get the order right, clear your trade name with DED first, then design the logo. Here's the full checklist.
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.
Business SetupThe name you love is probably the one the authority will bounce. Here are the UAE trade name rules, banned words, initials, LLC/FZE, before you waste a day.
Business SetupFree zone and mainland trade names register differently, and the name that clears fastest isn't always the one banks accept. Get both right the first time.
Mortgage AdvisoryIf your Golden Visa came through business ownership, expect the harder mortgage application, here's the file banks want, and how to approach the right lender.
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