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There has never been a better time to be a working woman in the UAE. In recent years, the government has poured resources into female-led businesses, with great success. By 2018, the Emirates reported closing 64% of the overall gender gap in the workforce. By 2021, the country is aiming to be one of the […]

Starting a business can seem a daunting prospect. Starting a business in a foreign country, more daunting still. As well as the usual trials and tribulations that come with getting a startup off the ground, you also have to contend with a language barrier, unfamiliar rules and regulations, and a new business environment. When setting […]

When looking to start a business in the UAE, entrepreneurs are often first drawn to Dubai. However, it is just one of several prosperous emirates ready and waiting to welcome investors from the world over. The capital of those emirates, Abu Dhabi, is one such location. With its 0% tax rate, strategic central location, world-class […]

The UAE is one of the world’s most famous business hubs for good reason. The country sits at the crossroads of East and West, primed to trade with every corner of the globe. On top of a perfect strategic location, the UAE also offers a welcoming and encouraging business environment, a low tax regime and […]

One of the key early steps in starting a business in the UAE is aligning your activities with the licenses on offer. In most cases, this may seem like common sense. But with thousands of activities to choose from, it usually requires an expert eye. Activities are generally split into several key categories – commercial, […]

RAK International Corporate Centre or (RAKICC) is a Corporate Registry based in Ras Al Khaimah. Registering and incorporating International Business Companies (IBC), it also provides a full range of services for all IBC-related activities. Adhering to the highest international standards, RAKICC offers a variety of solutions to IBCs around wealth management and asset protection. It […]

If you’re looking to start a business in the UAE, the first step is to explore the nation’s free zones. All offer 100% customs tax exemption and zero currency restrictions, as well as allowing entrepreneurs to repatriate all capital and profits back to their country of origin. This is, of course, on top of the […]

Low cost is certainly not the first thing that springs to mind when you think of Dubai. The emirate’s sprawling metropolis, imposing skyline and luxury landscape send the opposite message. However, Dubai is not all about bright lights and big business. There are plenty of startups, freelancers and micro-businesses here too. Dubai’s welcoming business environment, […]

As part of its recent budget announcement, the Indian government has outlined changes to the classification of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Previously, NRIs were citizens who reside outside of India for the majority of the year, and therefore do not pay income tax in the country. However, this is no longer the case. Now, NRIs will […]

Freelancing is growing in popularity around the world. One in three workers in the US is freelance while 14% of Europe’s working age population are reported to be self-employed. Here in the UAE, we are seeing a similar spike in freelance numbers. A recent survey found that one in ten UAE residents was either already […]