


If you are planning a crypto, blockchain or Web3 business in Dubai, IFZA can be a practical place to incorporate. The important part is understanding what the licence actually covers. An IFZA crypto l…

Dubai already has major sports events, media companies, entertainment venues and a growing creator economy. What it did not have until recently was a free-zone cluster built specifically around these…

Dubai has built one of the region's largest clusters of crypto, blockchain and Web3 businesses, and a large part of that activity sits inside the DMCC Crypto Centre. The centre is based in Uptown Towe…

Choosing a business activity sounds like a small part of setting up a company. In DMCC, it can shape your licence type, fees, office requirements, approvals and what you are legally allowed to sell or…

Dubai’s delivery market covers far more than restaurant orders. Retailers, grocery businesses, pharmacies, e-commerce stores and corporate suppliers all rely on last-mile operators to move goods acros…

Opening a supermarket in Abu Dhabi takes more than renting a shop, filling the shelves and getting a trade licence. You are entering a regulated food retail business. That means your company licence,…

Gold has been part of Dubai's trading identity for decades, but setting up a gold business today involves much more than getting a standard commercial licence. According to DMCC, Dubai handles around…

Dubai is a major financial centre, but setting up a forex brokerage is very different from opening a normal trading company. If your business will accept client orders, execute spot forex or OTC deriv…

If you know Dubai well and enjoy explaining the city to visitors, becoming a licensed tour guide can turn that knowledge into paid work. But knowing the landmarks is not enough. You need official cert…

If you run a company in Dubai, you may now see two different numbers connected to the same business: your regular trade licence number and a Dubai Unified Licence number. They are not interchangeable.…

Yes, it is possible for entrepreneurs who are based in Europe or the UK to start a business in Dubai without first becoming residents of the UAE. The method chosen will depend on the type of business…

Yes. Students and young entrepreneurs can start a business in Dubai if they fulfil all the necessary legal, licensing or immigration protocols involved. According to the UAE Commercial Transactions La…