Summary Sponsoring a family visa in the UAE requires a valid residence visa, a minimum salary of AED 4,000 (or AED 3,000 plus employer-provided accommodation), and a registered tenancy contract. Costs typically range from AED 3,000 to AED 6,000 per family member once entry permit, medical test, Emirates ID, and…
Summary Dubai Media City (DMC), regulated by the Dubai Development Authority under TECOM Group, remains one of the region’s most established media free zones, home to more than 1,300 media companies. License fees typically run AED 15,000 to AED 20,000 annually, and while 100% foreign ownership is standard, DMC companies…
Author: Adil Ahmad | Updated: August 2026 | Category: Crypto License Summary A VARA crypto exchange license is a distinct, capital-intensive authorization, separate from a general crypto license, required for any platform where third parties buy, sell, or trade digital assets. It runs through two stages, MVP and full operational,…
Summary ICA Smart Services is the former name of what’s now ICP Smart Services, the platform for checking UAE visa and residency status online. It covers six emirates, Dubai visas run through GDRFA Dubai separately. This guide covers the exact steps, what each status result means, and the related services…
Summary Registering a company in Saudi Arabia means choosing a legal structure, obtaining a MISA investment license if you’re a foreign investor, then securing a Commercial Registration (CR) from the Ministry of Commerce, followed by registrations with the Chamber of Commerce, ZATCA, GOSI, and Qiwa. Most sectors now allow 100%…
Summary A holiday home license in Dubai is issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), which absorbed the former DTCM in a 2021 restructuring, so the two are now one authority rather than separate bodies. Registration runs a flat AED 1,520, with per-unit permit fees on top, and…
