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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.
73 articles
Business SetupThe cheapest UAE offshore jurisdiction is often the one a bank refuses. Here's how to pick offshore for the account you can actually open, not the setup fee.
Business SetupA UAE offshore company holds assets and invoices abroad, but can't trade inside the UAE or sponsor a visa. See who it suits and when a free zone fits better.
Business SetupOffshore holding company or personal name for your Dubai property? Compare cost, mortgage access and succession before you commit, and get it right first time.
Business SetupWhat UAE offshore companies can and can't own, where it's allowed, and how to structure it properly. Get the rules straight before you buy, free call.
Business SetupOffshore or free zone holding company? Compare cost, banking odds and substance in the UAE, and see why the cheapest structure can lock you out of your account.
Business SetupYes, a UAE offshore company can hold shares in a UAE operating company. Here's how the structure works, and why it changes what your bank asks for.
Business SetupAn offshore UAE company holds assets and invoices abroad, but can't get you a visa, an office or a single UAE customer. Here's what it's really for.
Business SetupOffshore or free zone in the UAE? The fee isn't the real difference, the bank account is. See what actually changes the answer, from a firm that's opened 1,000+.
Business SetupPlanning a UAE freelance visa? Here's what the permit really covers, who qualifies, the documents you'll need, and how OMC handles the whole process for you.
Business SetupFreelance permit or a full trade licence in the UAE? Here's which one is cheaper, which lets you invoice your clients, and when to switch.
Business SetupA free zone company can't invoice UAE customers directly. See exactly what each structure can sell, the mainland distributor workaround, and how to pick right.
Business SetupA free zone company can hire and sponsor staff, but your visa count is capped by the space you rent. A flexi-desk buys a handful of visas, not a team.
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