Starting a Business
Dubai Freelancer Permit: AED 7,520, Five Times AD
A Dubai freelancer permit costs AED 7,520 through DDA, over five times Abu Dhabi's AED 1,425 equivalent. Full fee breakdown and requirements compared.
Abu Dhabi Freelancer Licence: The Real Cost
An Abu Dhabi freelancer licence costs AED 1,425 total, not the AED 530 figure still quoted online. Full TAMM fee breakdown, documents and process.
Character Attestation in the GCC: Which Countries Issue It and Why
Character attestation in the GCC. Which countries issue character attestation certificates, who needs them, and how they differ from police clearance.
Character Attestation in the GCC: Which Countries Issue It and Why
Character attestation in the GCC. Which countries issue character attestation certificates, who needs them, and how they differ from police clearance.
Dubai Freelance Permits: The Routes That Actually Exist
One widely listed Dubai freelance route does not exist, none of them include a visa, and only the federal permit qualifies you for the Green Residence.
The UAE Data Protection Law: What the PDPL Actually Requires
The PDPL is in force but its Executive Regulations are not issued — so the fines, the breach clock and your compliance deadline do not yet exist in law.
Abu Dhabi Free Zones: ADGM, KEZAD, Masdar City and twofour54
Abu Dhabi’s four main free zones compared — what each is built for, who actually regulates it, and why twofour54’s regulator is not what most guides say.
Registering a Trademark in the UAE: Steps, Classes and Renewal
How UAE trademark registration works under the 2021 law: the 90-day examination, the 30-day opposition window, the ten-year term and the renewal deadline.
Sharjah Free Zones: SAIF Zone, Hamriyah and SPC Compared
Sharjah free zones compared: what SAIF Zone, Hamriyah and SPC each specialise in, the facilities they offer, and why none of them publishes a straight price.
Dubai Instant Licence: Starting a Mainland Company the Fast Way
How the Dubai Instant Licence works: a mainland licence in five minutes, the four legal forms, the virtual business site rule and what changes in year two.
Abu Dhabi Business Licence 2026: Mainland Setup Through ADRA and TAMM
How to get a mainland Abu Dhabi business licence in 2026: the new ADRA authority, the TAMM platform, the Tajer licence with no office, and ownership rules.
UAE Trade Licence Types 2026: Commercial, Professional and Industrial Explained
UAE trade licence types in 2026: commercial, professional and industrial explained, with mainland DET costs from AED 12,500, free-zone options and how to choose.
