A look into Meydan Free Zone – connecting the world to Dubai
If you’re researching starting a business in Dubai, you’ll know there are two common ways to form a company out here. The first is to set up in the UAE mainland. This allows you trade from anywhere in the country, as well as a few other benefits like the ability to take on government work. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Setting up a business in Qatar – know all your options
There have long been many great reasons to start a business in Qatar. One of the richest countries in the world in terms of GDP, it is home to a discerning and welcoming business community. Many foreign investors set up in the country thanks to its tried and tested business incorporation processes, its incredible infrastructure […]
Commercial License in Dubai: 100% Ownership of Dubai Mainland Activities
Business has changed greatly in Dubai, and with 100% ownership in Dubai mainland now available, the options keep growing for entrepreneurs. Recent changes to the law mean that 100% foreign ownership is an option for commercial activities on the mainland. It’s a substantial list of activities that now qualify full foreign ownership. So let’s look […]
How to start a manpower supply company in Dubai, UAE
When you think Dubai, you think of big and small businesses occupying the nation’s skyscrapers and coworking units. Or, indeed, the business of building, cleaning, and maintaining those very office blocks. And of course, the many businesses in between, from food vendors and taxi drivers to tour operators and technology companies. While these businesses may […]
Dubai Expo 2020: How the World Expo is boosting the SME landscape in the UAE and beyond
With an estimated windfall of more than USD 30 billion in value add, the delayed Dubai Expo 2020 is forecast to have a significant impact not only on Dubai’s economy but on that of the UAE and the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region well into the future. In the year that the […]
