Samantha Platon is a Business Setup Advisor at EZONE, guiding founders through UAE company formation and licensing.
A DUNS number is a unique nine-digit identifier for a business, issued by Dun & Bradstreet, and it’s increasingly requested by international partners, marketplaces and government tenders even though it has nothing to do with UAE company registration itself. Key Takeaways DUNS is not a UAE government identifier. It’s issued by Dun & Bradstreet, a […]
A Memorandum of Association is the founding legal document of a UAE company, setting out ownership, share capital and governance terms with the relevant licensing authority. Key Takeaways The MOA is a statutory document, filed with the licensing authority, not a private agreement between shareholders. It covers ownership and share capital structure, naming shareholders and […]
End-of-service gratuity in the UAE is calculated on basic salary, not total salary, using a formula that changes once an employee passes five years of continuous service. Key Takeaways Gratuity applies after at least one year of continuous service. An employee who leaves before completing one year is not entitled to it under standard Labour […]
An escrow account holds funds with a neutral third party until agreed conditions are met, and in the UAE it is mandatory for off-plan property sales, not just an optional safeguard for cautious buyers. Key Takeaways An escrow account is not the same as a regular bank account. A licensed escrow agent holds the funds […]
DMCC is Dubai’s largest and most established free zone, built originally around commodities trading and now home to over 24,000 companies across trading, crypto, media and professional services. Key Takeaways DMCC stands for Dubai Multi Commodities Centre. It was created in 2002 to support commodities trade and has since grown into one of the world’s […]
A founder-profile guide to the best business setup packages for startups in the UAE, covering visas, workspace, mainland access and total cost over three years.
TL;DR (Quick Summary) Essential steps to start electronics trading in the UAE: Define activity, reserve a compliant trade name, secure approvals, arrange office/warehousing, obtain external clearances, and finalize the license. Key compliance and cost considerations: ECAS certification, VAT, and corporate tax are mandatory, and operational costs (warehousing, logistics, staff) often exceed licensing fees. Licensing options […]
Table of Contents TL;DR summary Clinic setup in Dubai is healthcare-regulated, not standard company formation Choose jurisdiction first (mainland/DHA vs DHCC/free zone) because it drives approvals Define exact services, secure layout approval before fit-out, and license all medical staff Pass inspection first. Only then is the medical trading license issued Most delays come from wrong […]
Table of Contents TL;DR (Quick Summary) Dubai is still a major global gold hub in 2026, with strong infrastructure for bullion, jewellery, and commodity trade. Pick your model first: retail shop, wholesale bullion, import/export, online trading, or refining and assay. Choose a setup route: mainland (DET) for local UAE selling, or free zones like DMCC […]
Table of Contents TL;DR (Quick Summary) The UAE is becoming a global hub for proprietary crypto trading firms. Proprietary crypto trading means trading with your own capital. Multiple regulators oversee crypto activity in the UAE. Several jurisdictions allow proprietary crypto trading companies to operate. Not all proprietary trading firms require a full crypto service license. […]
