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How to Start a Car Wash Business in Dubai, UAE

Dubai has to be one of the best places in the world to start a car wash business in the UAE. It has the perfect storm of conditions and demands in its favor. For one, the UAE is a nation of car lovers – and fine car lovers at that. On top of this, Dubai’s […]

A shift in the way we live, work and play

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, home, work and vacation were firmly compartmentalised as three very different places. This situation is changing rapidly. Today, it’s possible to choose a vacation destination and turn it into a place to live and work, too. Not many places tick all the boxes – after all, doesn’t the concept of vacationing […]

The difference between consultants and free zones for company set up

Half a million. That is roughly how many companies were being set up, on average, every year in the United Arab Emirates before the pandemic. It’s a huge number of companies! Many of these entrepreneurs and start-ups choose to locate in one of the UAE’s many free zones. There are over 40 such free zones […]

Start a small business in Dubai [In 7 Easy Steps]

Starting a small business in Dubai and UAE is easy, as long as you work with a company formation specialist in Dubai who understands the environment and the laws and can ensure you are set up and running properly. Table of Contents • Benefits of starting a small business in Dubai • Steps to open […]

How to start a consulting business in Dubai, UAE

The consulting sector in the UAE is big business, with the country showing growth of 12% between 2016 and 2019. Meanwhile, the consulting sector in the wider GCC region is valued at over USD 3bn. The demand for IT consulting is always high, but other areas are equally exciting – these include risk management consulting, […]

How to conquer your startup’s first 100 days

Your company is set up. You’re officially a CEO. It’s time to put the wheels in motion and make your idea a success. But what should the first 100 days look like? It’s a tough question to answer if you’re new to building a business. With 1 in 5 startups falling by the wayside within […]

How to Set Up a Foreign Branch Office in the UAE?

Foreign Branch Office: An Overview A Foreign Branch Office in the UAE is a registered company that is an extension of the foreign parent company. It is not a separate legal entity from the foreign parent company, and therefore, its commercial activities must remain the same as those of the parent company. It must obtain […]

Dropshipping business in Dubai, UAE

Want to get selling online, but don’t have extensive savings to get your business up and running? There may be another way. What if you could set up a business that sold products online, but without employing many (if any) staff, and without the need to cover inventory or storage costs? If that sounds appealing, […]

UAE Compliance Regulations: AML, UBO, ESR, VAT explained

The UAE may be famed for its low barriers to entry and minimal bureaucracy, but that’s not to say it is entirely free from regulation. Businesses in the UAE must remain compliant with a range of regulation governing everything from VAT collection and payment to anti-money laundering and economic substance conditions. In this article, we’ll […]

Start a Facility Management Company in Dubai: Step by Step

A quick glance at the Dubai skyline tells you that this is a place with a lot of buildings and with a lot of future construction planned. It makes sense, then, that the management of these facilities is also big business and offers a vast array of opportunities for the new business owner. The recent […]