Business Setup9 min read
Do I Need to Trademark My Company Name in the UAE?
Your 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.
Kashif I Jillani
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Business Setup9 min readThe Best Free Zone for a Gold or Jewellery Trading Licence in the UAE
For 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.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup9 min readWhat Is Gold and Diamond Park in Dubai, and Who Sets Up There?
Gold 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.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup9 min readWhat Is Dubai Academic City, And Who Actually Sets Up There?
Dubai Academic City explained, what it is, who's based there, and how to register a training, education or consultancy business in the UAE.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup7 min readWhat a Dubai Virtual Assistant Actually Does, and What It Costs to Hire One
A 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.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup8 min readOutsourced Virtual Assistant vs Hiring Your Own in Dubai: The Real Cost Comparison
Comparing an outsourced VA against a salaried assistant in the UAE? Here's the real running cost, visa, payroll, gratuity, and which route actually fits.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup10 min readWhere to Register Your UAE Trade License, and What It Really Costs
Freezone, mainland or offshore? Real starting prices from AED 11,025, the trade-offs that actually matter, and why the cheapest licence can cost you a bank account, VAT included.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup9 min readWhat is a UAE trade licence, and which type do you actually need?
A 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.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup9 min readReal Estate Company Setup in Dubai: The Licence and RERA Route Explained
Starting 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 26,250, VAT included.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup9 min readWhat is RERA and who actually needs to register with it in Dubai?
RERA 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.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup8 min read2 Years Freelance Visa Dubai Price: The Cheapest UAE Residence Visa You Actually Control
A 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.
Kashif I Jillani
Business Setup8 min readVisa-Free Countries for UAE Residents: What Your Residency Actually Gets You
Which 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.
Kashif I Jillani
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