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Renewal of commercial licence in Dubai: Cost 2026

Commercial licence renewal in Dubai: Costs and procedure

Are you worried about seeing your budget explode because of badly anticipated administrative costs? This article...

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Expatriate who received his bank card after opening a bank account in Dubai

Opening a bank account in Dubai: the key steps

Compliance refusals and administrative delays often come as a surprise to entrepreneurs used to a certain fluidity in banking. This dossier...

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VAT in Dubai: rates, thresholds, registration and obligations

VAT in Dubai: rates, thresholds, registration and obligations

The introduction of VAT in Dubai often generates doubts among entrepreneurs, who fear the penalties...

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Rent in Dubai: the real budget for 2025

Rent in Dubai: the real budget for 2025

Correctly assessing the cost of renting a property in Dubai is a frequent source of concern for investors who fear that their...

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Ideal salary Dubai 2025 The budget for a good life

Ideal salary in Dubai: how much can you afford to live on?

Moving to the Emirates offers powerful tax leverage, but determining the ideal salary in Dubai to maintain your level of...

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Tax residence in Dubai vs France guide

Tax residence in Dubai vs France: the 2025 comparison

The strategic management of your tax residence in Dubai is often a real headache for investors, who fear that the...

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Freelance Dubai: Visa, budget and procedures in 2026

Freelance Dubai: Visa, budget and procedures in 2026

Are you wondering why you are still sacrificing a colossal proportion of your income when it is possible to optimise your tax situation legally?.

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ecommerce dubai

How to start an e-commerce business in Dubai

Tax pressure is needlessly holding back the growth potential of your online shop, but solutions do exist. Launching...

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Residence in the Emirates company - The expert guide 2025

Obtaining residency in the Emirates by setting up a company

Key points to remember: setting up a company, in Freezone or Mainland, is the best way of obtaining the...

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Emirates ID dubai card

Emirates ID: The key to living in Dubai

The most important thing to remember: the Emirates ID is the compulsory identity card for all residents, and its validity depends directly on the country of residence...
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Dubai corporate tax: 9% rate and 2025 exemptions

Corporate tax in Dubai: 9% rate and 2026 exemptions

Dubai corporation tax is set at 9 % only on profits in excess of AED 375,000. This reform...

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Tax treaty France UAE

Tax treaty between France and the UAE: avoid double taxation

Key points to remember: the France-EAU tax treaty gives priority to tax residence, often allowing total exemption of dividends...
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Specialist consultant in Dubai helping an expatriate couple to prepare their application for a 10-year golden visa

Golden Visa Dubai: everything you need to know to obtain it in 2026

The Golden Visa offers total autonomy to live and work in the Emirates without a local sponsor. This status guarantees...

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Health insurance in Dubai

Health insurance in Dubai: Obligations, costs and expatriates

Health insurance in Dubai is compulsory for residency visas, and in view of the high costs involved, a medical consultation is essential...

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Mainland vs Free Zone UAE

Mainland or UAE Free Zone: Which structure should you choose?

Setting up a business in Dubai: how to choose between mainland and free zone in the UAE without getting lost in the...

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Holding company in dubai

Setting up a holding company in Dubai: taxation & asset protection

Key points to remember: A holding company in Dubai offers key tax optimisation with 0% of tax in the free zone, a...
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Hiring a car in Dubai: expat and tourist guide.

Hiring a car in Dubai: expat and tourist guide.

Between deposits blocked indefinitely and opaque administrative fees, moving to the Emirates can quickly become an unforeseen liability...

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New types of visa in the United Arab Emirates: what you need to know

The United Arab Emirates has recently introduced new visa categories to meet the diverse needs of its citizens.

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How to bring your pet to Dubai: complete guide

How to bring your pet to Dubai: complete guide

Expatriation calls for faultless organisation, especially when it comes to transferring your pet to Dubai without risking a refusal of entry...

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essential applications in the United Arab Emirates

Must-have mobile applications in the United Arab Emirates

Setting up in the Emirates without knowing the local digital ecosystem needlessly exposes any entrepreneur to frustrating administrative delays. To secure your...

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french school in dubai

French schools in Dubai: everything you need to know to make the right choice

Selecting the right French school in Dubai is often the main source of stress for entrepreneurs organising their business trips.

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How to open a restaurant in Dubai

How to open a restaurant in Dubai

To cut to the chase: opening a restaurant in Dubai requires a sophisticated strategy combining a commercial licence and health approval...
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emirates id

Emirates id card: how to obtain it, the essential guide.

The main thing to remember: a passport is the only document allowed to enter the Emirates, as European identity cards are systematically refused....

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coworking in Dubai

Coworking spaces in Dubai: where to work, connect and grow

The key thing to remember: coworking in Dubai offers strategic flexibility for setting up without the costs. This key solution...
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Cheap business licence in Dubai

Cheap business licence in Dubai: how to start your business at a lower cost

The main thing to remember: setting up in a free zone is the most economical option for launching a business in Dubai....
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Ajman: between tradition and modernity in the heart of the Emirates

Ajman is the smallest of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates, but its authenticity and...
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Opening a business bank account in Dubai

Opening a business bank account in Dubai

The United Arab Emirates, and Dubai in particular, attract a large number of foreign entrepreneurs every year. Among the first essential steps...

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All you need to know about Emirates ID: procedure, deadlines and usefulness for expatriates

The Emirates ID is much more than just an identity card. It is an indispensable official document for anyone legally resident in...
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