


Crypto lending can look simple on the surface. One client supplies virtual assets, another borrows them and the platform manages collateral, repayments and interest. In Dubai, however, offering this s…

Starting another company is one way to grow in the UAE. Buying or combining with an existing business can sometimes get you there faster. An acquisition can give your company an established customer b…

A company can appear as a shareholder of a Dubai business even when it is holding those shares for someone else. This is generally known as a corporate nominee shareholder arrangement. There are legit…

If you are planning a Dubai Expo City business setup, you are looking at one of Dubai's newer free-zone options. The official name is Expo City Dubai , the district developed from the Expo 2020 Dubai…

A business can be profitable on paper and still run into cash-flow trouble. Customers may pay late, bank facilities may tighten and rent and payroll keep moving. If that is happening, restructuring de…

If your Dubai business gives clients personalised recommendations about buying, selling, holding or otherwise dealing with virtual assets, you may fall within VARA’s Advisory Services category. A gene…

Carbon credits are becoming a more serious commercial subject for UAE companies. Businesses are measuring emissions more closely, buyers are asking suppliers for climate data and the UAE now has a for…

A profitable business can still run into financial trouble. A major customer delays payment. Bank instalments keep falling due. Supplier credit gets tighter. Payroll and rent cannot wait. Within a few…

Opening a UAE bank account can involve extra checks when a shareholder, beneficial owner, customer, supplier or source of funds is connected to a higher-risk jurisdiction. That does not automatically…

Getting customers to your website is only half the job. You also need a reliable way for them to pay. For a Dubai company, that usually means connecting your website, app or online sales channel to a…

Getting a VARA licence is one stage of running a virtual asset business in Dubai. Keeping that licence is an ongoing job. A licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider, or VASP, must maintain its AML fram…

Moving virtual assets for customers may look simple on the surface. A client gives an instruction, assets move between wallets and the transaction settles. In Dubai, that activity can place your busin…