articles and comparisons
The Brief.
Straight reads on starting and running a business in the UAE. The honest comparisons and the real numbers, from the team that has set up businesses here for a decade.
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comparison
Mainland vs free zone, the honest comparison
When each one actually wins, what it costs, who you can sell to, and the trade-offs nobody spells out before you sign.
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article
What a UAE trade licence really costs in 2026
The licence fee is the headline. We break down the visas, the office, the approvals and the quiet add-ons that move the real total.
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comparison
F&B vs retail: which is cheaper to launch
Fit-out, rent, licences and staff, side by side. Where a kitchen beats a shop, and where it really does not.
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article
Do you need an office to get a licence?
Flexi-desk, virtual office or a full unit. What each one lets you do, and when starting from home is genuinely fine.
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money
VAT for new founders, in plain words
When you have to register, what changes at the threshold, and the simple habits that keep you out of trouble.
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comparison
Dubai vs the other emirates for a first business
Rents, fees and reach across the seven emirates, so you pick the base that fits your activity and your budget.
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