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Mainland Business Setup in Dubai: Costs & Requirements

Our emirate attracts business owners and first-time entrepreneurs from every corner of the world, drawn largely by our thriving business community and attractive tax rate. When starting up out here, most are faced with two common options – free zone company formation or mainland company formation in Dubai. There are benefits to both, and the […]

How to open a restaurant in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is home to a large and growing food service industry, estimated to be worth around USD 22.4bn and growing by almost 9% CAGR 2021-2026 . This market is as varied as it is vast with all manner of cuisine on offer from Middle Eastern delights to those catering to more Western tastes. As […]

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 Start a Manpower Supply Company in the UAE

Every year, more than 20,000 new businesses get started in the UAE, opening doors for several manpower supply companies in the region. These companies provide labour or professionals to new businesses. The growth in the number of businesses has led to an increase in the demand for manpower agencies. To start a manpower supply company […]

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 […]