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How to start a sports management company in Dubai, UAE

If you love sports and you’re excited about the idea of making it a career from the management side then sports management is a field that can encompass everything from the front office in professional sports through to sports marketing, events, facility management, and even sports finance. The sports market in the Middle East is […]

How to start a legal consultancy business in Dubai, UAE

When you have such a busy, ever-growing business community such as Dubai, it follows that the demand for business services is strong. That’s certainly the case for legal consultancies. So here we will look at a number of key areas you need to consider when setting up your legal consultancy in Dubai, so you can […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]