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Mainland Trade Licences Explained
The UAE requires entrepreneurs and companies to obtain a trade licence to conduct business in the country’s mainland and free zone jurisdictions. Having a trade licence ascertains your customers that you are a legitimate business that complies with local laws and...
6 Tips for Your Business to Survive COVID-19
While the pandemic has brought about many challenges to the business community, the situation is not without hope. Businesses can survive and overcome the impact of COVID-19 by implementing measures that can help fortify their competitive edge and maintain their...
Why Should I Establish a Mainland Company?
The Financial Opportunities of The Pandemic
Over the past 6 months, a lot has been said about how the pandemic has destroyed businesses, industries and economies altogether and I don’t disagree with most of them. However, not many spoke about how best to navigate and benefit out of the crisis and this write-up...
Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) in the UAE: What it Means for Your Business
The Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) was introduced in countries across the globe to seek compliance from major regulatory bodies based in Europe and the United States. These regulations are targeted at jurisdictions that offer minimal tax liabilities to...
Business Continuity Advice for SMBs in the UAE – by Virtuzone & Etisalat
Scroll down to watch the full interview with Etisalat as part of their SMB Talks Series. The unprecedented spread of COVID-19 has caused a global upheaval on many fronts and severely impacted economies across the world. As the pandemic continues to grip the news,...
Beware: Misleading Communication About UAE Residence Visa and Business Licences
Planning to start your own business in the UAE? Starting a business is an exciting venture, yet at the same time it can also be an overwhelming one, especially if you want your new business to ride the waves of change coming your way during the coronavirus pandemic....
Beware the Startup Copycats
You’ve decided to set up a company in the UAE. Great decision! You’ll be able to benefit from 100% company ownership, 0% corporation and personal tax, 100% repatriation of capital and profits, no currency restrictions and 100% import and export tax exemption. However,...
COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions
Tired of receiving invites to lengthy webinars covering the latest COVID-19 updates? So are we! This page sums up the most frequently asked health, banking & real estate as well as business-related questions surrounding the pandemic. A closer look at COVID-19 and...
Why your existing trade licence is more valuable than you think
Recently, a client asked us, “Could it be more cost effective to set up an entirely new business rather than renewing one’s existing licence?” – and upon enquiring the source of this information, it turned out that this was from a marketing ruse being used by certain...
A message from the Chairman
Have you seen the ad where an existing client of a faceless business visits their customer service team in disguise so that he is mistaken for a new lead? We must all have felt like that on occasion, and screamed “What about my loyalty?”, “Is this all I get for always...
The Story of No More Bottles: A Company’s Mission to Make the UAE Bottle-free
By Paul Godfrey, CEO of PG International Safer, Cleaner, Healthier That's the mantra of highly innovative water filtration firm No More Bottles. Paul Godfrey spoke to Director & Co-Founder Carol Fraser about life at the vanguard of Sustainability – and how...
