Dubai Golden Visa Update: The UAE has Waived the Minimum Down Payment Requirement for Property Investors

The UAE has cancelled the Dh1 million ($272,294) minimum down payment required for people to qualify for a golden visa through real estate investment, as it seeks to encourage more residents and investors to establish deeper roots in the country, according to sources. Previously, to qualify for the 10-year renewable residency programme, which was introduced in 2019, investors were required to […]
Emiratisation Rules for Private Sector Companies in the UAE

Emiratisation in Private Sector The UAE has introduced Emiratisation rules for private sector companies, with June 30 set as the deadline for these companies to achieve their 1% half-yearly Emiratisation target. The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced the deadline for private sector companies with 50 employees or more to achieve […]
UAE: Residency visa holders staying outside country for over 6 months can now apply for re-entry permit

Residents can apply for the service on the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) website UAE residency visa holders who stay outside the Emirates for more than six months may now apply for a permit to re-enter the country, Khaleej Times can reveal. Such residents will need to specify a reason […]
UAE: Grace period for changing unlimited job contracts extended

Employers now have until December 31, 2023 to make the changes Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced that the deadline for correcting the current conditions granted to employers, especially regarding the transfer of work contracts concluded and signed between workers and employers, will be extended from indefinite-term employment contracts to […]
All the New VAT Changes You Need to Know

All the new changes will come into effect from 1st January 2023. UAE’s Value Added Tax (VAT) was first introduced back in 2018 and is set at 5%. Simply put, VAT is an indirect tax levied on the consumption or use of goods and services. It is charged at each step of the supply process. […]
UAE new visa rules: what do the changes mean for jobs, families, and tourism?

Latest: UAE authorities say visa scheme to begin on October 3 New rules governing the ways people work and live in the UAE come into effect on October 3. Approved by the Cabinet in April, this is one of the biggest shake-ups to the country’s immigration policy in years. Longer visit visas for tourists, long-term residency for […]
Creative Zone: “The UAE is in for a transformative change in the business set-up space in future”

This is as good a time to ask as any – in a post-pandemic scenario, what has changed in the business set-up space here in the UAE? How has Creative Zone tuned its value offerings to meet this change? It is all thanks to the excellent management of the pandemic by the UAE government that […]
From Complimentary VIP Packages, VAT Consultation, and a Free Visa for Life, Creative Zone Launches Competitive Summer Deals.

After being declared the most recovered nation from Covid-19, the UAE has witnessed a sharp rise in almost every sector. To make things more favourable, company formation specialists, Creative Zone, has launched new summer deals for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to start a business in the UAE. The company is offering VIP services with any […]
Lorenzo Jooris on: Assisting Aspiring Entrepreneurs to Set-up Business in the UAE

Start-ups and businesses can flourish nowadays if they get the right guide at the start of their entrepreneurial journey. While looking around for specialists who guide businesses, we came across Creative Zone. It’s a business set-up advisory firm that helps a plethora of aspiring entrepreneurs and SMEs. Soon after, we got an opportunity to interview Lorenzo […]
Banking, Tax & Accounting to Media and Marketing, Creative Zone’s single-window corporate services are every entrepreneurs’ respite

Business set up consultancy Creative Zone has become something of a staple for new business owners coming to the UAE. Since its launch back in 2010, Creative Zone has set up over 45,000 businesses, including bigwigs like Hyundai and Whirlpool, to the region’s most successful start-ups and SMEs like Entertainer, Ekar, Fruitful Day, Rely OnNutec, amongst others. […]