Aashish Bhakri leads the business setup team at EZONE, working directly with founders on UAE free zone and mainland company formation.
A real estate brokerage in Dubai needs a trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), a registration on the Dubai Land Department’s Trakheesi system and a practice card for every broker who works there. It is one of the most regulated small-business activities in the emirate, and the rules shape how you […]
In February, JP Morgan announced that it is removing the UAE from its emerging-market bond indexes. The reason is not weakness. The country has become too wealthy to qualify. The UAE exceeded JP Morgan’s income thresholds for three consecutive years, with GDP per capita above $50,000. The exit is being phased in across four stages […]
An Employer of Record (EOR) lets you employ people in the UAE through someone else’s local entity, while company formation gives you your own licensed business. The right choice depends on what you want to achieve beyond hiring your first employee. If your plans include customers, local revenue and a permanent team, forming a company […]
A UAE company has a short list of recurring obligations: licence and visa renewals, Corporate Tax, VAT, accounting records and, for some companies, an audit. Most penalties come from missed dates, not from complicated rules, so a calendar does most of the work. Key takeaways Corporate Tax returns and payment are due within nine months […]
You can start a consultancy business in Dubai with a mainland professional licence or a free zone service licence. Mainland suits consultants who work with local clients, and a free zone can suit those who serve clients abroad or want a lower entry cost. Most activities allow 100% foreign ownership. Key takeaways A professional licence […]
People use freelance visa, freelance permit and freelance licence as if they were one thing. They are three parts of the same arrangement, and a company trade licence is a different route altogether. This guide explains each term and helps you choose. Key takeaways A freelance permit authorises you to carry out named activities and […]
Business setup in the UAE means choosing where and how to register a company, getting a trade licence, and then putting visas, a bank account and tax registration in place. Foreign owners can hold 100% of most companies, there is no personal income tax, and the licensing process is fully digital in many zones. The […]
Each of the seven emirates runs its own licensing authority and its own free zones, so the best place to set up depends on your business, your customers and your budget. Dubai gets most of the attention, but Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman all offer real advantages. This guide compares them so […]
Choosing between a flexi-desk, a dedicated office, and a fully serviced office is one of the first practical decisions a new UAE company makes, and it directly affects visa allocation, Ejari eligibility, and monthly overhead. Our sister site’s comparison of flexi-desk vs dedicated office breaks down the free zone side of this decision in detail. […]
You can check UAE visa status using just a passport number, without needing an Emirates ID or application reference, through the same official portals used to check fines and residency validity. Key Takeaways Passport number alone is often enough to check visa status for visit, tourist and some residency visa types through GDRFA and ICP […]
