How To Attract, Hire & Retain Talent for the Startups

Whether it’s a baseball game, a football game or a business game the team with the best players will more often win. Bringing the right people on board is important for any business, but Startups in particular can’t afford to make hiring mistakes. When money is tight and credibility has yet to be established, a wrong hire can […]
Legal Basics for the Startup and Small Business Setup in UAE

Introduction – why is it important to have the right structures in place from the start. Selecting the correct business structure that will enable and support future growth and funding. Will help with partnership considerations, particularly in light of potential splits. Commercial Agreements should be set up specific to Startups and Small Businesses. Effective dispute […]
The Importance of Planning for Startups and SMEs

For would-be entrepreneurs, it is important to invest your time in planning and fine tuning your business idea before taking a life changing leap like resigning, relocating or reinvesting your savings in the pursuit of startup success. A common belief among leading business minds and successful entrepreneurs alike is that information gathering is the most important component in the […]
CREATIVE ZONE Celebrates Another Milestone

This year CREATIVE ZONE celebrated its sixth year anniversary. The company has achieved exceptional and measured yearly growth in an increasingly competitive market, while never forsaking its commitment to customer service. Co-Managing Directors Steve Mayne and Mahesh Dalamal established CREATIVE ZONE in 2010 to meet the needs of UAE’s fast-growing entrepreneurial and business startup sector. […]
Innovation Lab shares their expertise on Neuroscience, Happiness and High Performance

Victoria Stensø and Louise Jakobsen of Innovation Lab shared their expertise about Neuroscience, Happiness, and High performance at CONCEPT ME, a unique space experience embracing various project scales, from urban planning to architecture, from interior design to its details. The 2-hour introductory tour de force, was an essential session for companies wishing to innovate and […]
Why Choose A Local Sponsor When Setting Up Business in Dubai

Business Setup Advice from CREATIVE ZONE, Dubai – Why Choose Local Sponsorship? The Business environment is looking good in Dubai. Well recognized as an incubation hub for business innovation, Dubai offers entrepreneurs, start-ups and global companies a stable, strategic location, a solid transport and trading infrastructure, as well as laws that embolden tax-free trade and […]
How to Overcome the Challenges of Business Startup in UAE

Starting a business in the UAE is a challenging process, regardless of how enthusiastic, knowledgeable and well equipped an entrepreneur may be. There are many unique aspects of company formation in UAE including legal requirements, resident visas and license registrations that must be addressed before you begin to implement business operations like customer acquisition and […]
Creative City Free Zone and CREATIVE ZONE join together for IFTAR

It is said that the most successful partnerships don’t rely on a singular common goal, but work together continuously on a shared path of equality, desire and passion to achieve the very best results. It was in the same spirit of partnership and friendship that brought the entire teams of Creative City Free Zone and […]
Winners of Crowdfundxb Integreat Center share their Dubai entrepreneurial experience

Integreat Center is Dubai’s first holistic special needs center for young adults aged 16 to 25, offering programs in life skills development and vocational training. The three enterprising co-founders; Kiran Thakur, Ayukta Thakur and Nikita Patel conducted exhaustive research with often-frustrated parents, before conceptualizing Integreat Center – a professionally managed space that represents a safe, […]
Setting Up A Company In Dubai with Steve Mayne – An Interview on Dubai Live

The company formation industry can be an excellent bellwether for the economic climate. So, how many companies are being set up in Dubai right now? And who is setting them up? We invited Steve Mayne, Managing Partner of Dubai business set-up company, Creative Zone, into the Drive Live studio to explore this topic in more […]