When incorporating a business in Dubai and the UAE, you have several setup types to choose from. If you’re looking to start a company to trade from or within the UAE, you can set up a mainland business or a free zone company. If, however, you are looking to start a business in order to […]
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Free zones are considered by many to be the jewel in the UAE’s crown. Popular with entrepreneurs and businesses around the world, the UAE’s free zones boast zero currency restrictions, customs tax exemption and offer the ability to repatriate 100% of your capital and profits. All this on top of the UAE’s famed 0% corporate […]
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There are countless reasons to start a business in Dubai. The emirate is a world-renowned industry hub in everything from healthcare and hospitality to energy, manufacturing, tourism and trade. The business environment is built for growth with low barriers to entry and numerous initiatives and government schemes aimed at supporting startups and SMEs. On top […]
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When starting a business in Dubai, one of the first and most important decisions you’ll make concerns your license. The type of license you require will depend on the type of business activities you wish to carry out. Having aligned your chosen activities with the official Department of Economic Development list – which features over […]
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UAE free zones are hugely popular with entrepreneurs both at home and abroad. If you’ve looked into the possibility of setting up in one then you’ll likely already know about the headline benefits such as 0% corporate tax rates on both personal and corporate income, no currency restrictions, customs tax exemption, and the ability to […]
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Thanks to minimal bureaucracy and a welcoming business environment, establishing a company in the UAE is a relatively straightforward process. That said, it does require an understanding of the country’s business practices and procedures. With the right guidance, however, you can be up and running in a matter of days. Whether you wish to set […]
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It’s estimated there are 700,000 consultancy firms globally, dispensing advice and guidance on everything from marketing and IT to retail and healthcare. This is big business. An industry worth over USD 250bn. In our part of the world, the popularity of such firms follows the global trend. The GCC’s management consultancy industry is worth USD […]
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Dubai free zones – also known as free trade zones – offer a range of benefits to the companies that set up within them. As well as the advantages of doing business in the emirate, including a strategic global location and 0% tax on corporate and personal income, free zone companies also benefit from import […]
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Dubai boasts many characteristics that make the ideal place to launch a business. The government is committed to initiatives to help small businesses grow, with a view to making the emirate the world’s leading startup hub. This is on top of an incredibly attractive tax regime – still 0% on both personal and corporate income […]
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