Event Highlights: Exploring the World of Social Media Marketing

The social activity levels of individuals over the past 5 years has seen to be increasing exponentially. Whether it be a teenager or a business owner, everyone has at least one active social media account. This implies that there is always a scope for discussion or a debate when it comes to targeting potential clients […]
Creative Zone appoints new CEO as it looks to grow further in 2020

Creative Zone announced the appointment of Lorenzo A. Jooris as their new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jooris has a solid background in international business driving growth and building world-class teams in the Middle East region, Africa and Asia. Celebrating its 10th year anniversary in 2020, Creative Zone is set to put in place a number […]
CZ Social Club: A Night of Networking for Creative Zone Members

The official launch of the all new networking event for Creative Zone members on the 25th of November witnessed a huge turnout of clients spending the evening enjoying drinks, canapes and engaging in conversations with like-minded entrepreneurs. The event was hosted at ‘The Intersect by Lexus’ at DIFC, the business and financial hub of Dubai. […]
UAE’s breather for insolvents to give a new lease of life: Debtors

“By welcoming the new ‘Insolvency Law’, the opportunity to do business in the UAE has become far more favorable towards individuals facing financial difficulties and from going bankrupt. It surely serves as a game-changer in the socio-economic sector” says Pratik Rawal, Head of Business Development at Creative Zone. Dubai: The UAE’s new insolvency law for […]
Open for Business and Growing – Article on Gulf News

“Apart from the real estate offerings from certain free zones, the gap between an offering from a free zone to that of mainland departments of economic development is slowly closing,” says Jigar Sagar, Managing Director, Creative Zone Dubai. Free zones contribute significantly to UAE’s economy, but how will they stay competitive? When Dubai declared its […]
Creative Zone Partners with Dubai Economic Department to Support Workshops at Leading Universities in Dubai

The Higher Colleges of Technology in Dubai witnessed a huge participation at the DED led workshop on their new DED Trader License. The awareness campaign was focused on discussing the advantages and ease of starting independent home-based businesses. Dubai is known for being the e-commerce hub by rolling out schemes and initiatives supporting the growth […]
Creative Zone acquires stake in digital insurance platform

Creative Zone, a Dubai-based business formation firm, has acquired a stake in insurance comparison platform InsuranceMarket.ae which values the business at $80 million (Dh294m). The deal is part of a strategic partnership to further the growth of an ecosystem to support start-ups, Creative Zone said in a statement on Sunday. The company did not reveal […]
The best time to start a business in the UAE is now

There’s never been a better time to set up a business in the UAE. That’s according to Steve Mayne, managing partner at Creative Zone, who says the country’s raft of new SME laws has created a perfect launch pad for the emirate’s aspiring businesses. “The UAE government has taken significant measures to establish solid foundations […]
The new Economic Substance Rules in the UAE – Does it impact you?

The United Arab Emirates released rules concerning the Regulations for Economic Substance (ES) in the UAE. The introduction of the Economic Substance rules is a milestone for the UAE’s tax policy towards its alignment with the global Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) directives. The Economic Substance rules […]
RAK Economic Zone: An ideal place for business & quality living

RAKEZ is one of the leading investment hubs in the UAE that offers customizable solutions to free zone and non-free zone businesses. RAK Economic Zone was established to oversee and consolidate the specialized parks and clients of both Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone and RAK Investment Authority (RAKIA). Our dominant authority established to oversee, […]