Summary Emiratisation requires private mainland companies with 50 or more skilled employees to raise Emirati representation by 2 percentage points a year, reaching 10 percent of skilled roles, split into a mid-year and year-end checkpoint. Missing the target now costs AED 9,000 to AED 10,000 per month per unfilled position,…
Summary Starting an e-commerce business in Saudi Arabia requires MISA registration for foreign investors, Commercial Registration, and an e-commerce license, with total realistic setup costing SAR 8,500 to 28,000. Foreign investors can generally own 100% of most e-commerce activities through MISA, without a mandatory local partner. If you’re thinking about…
Summary Dubai has become one of the world’s best places for steel trading, with the UAE running a strong trade balance in steel imports and exports since 2021. Setup costs typically run AED 40,000 to AED 80,000, and while 100% foreign ownership is available both in free zones and on…
Summary A Dubai technical services license authorises electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and carpentry businesses through DET or a free zone authority. This guide covers real costs, a realistic timeline, and two approvals most guides skip entirely, Dubai Civil Defense clearance for fire and electrical safety work, and DEWA contractor classification for…
Summary Getting an AI license in Dubai means registering under AI-specific activity codes, either through a mainland DET license or a free zone. What most guides miss entirely is DIFC’s dedicated Dubai AI License, a 90% subsidized commercial license giving AI-native companies access to a dedicated AI campus, cloud credits,…
Summary A restaurant license in Saudi Arabia requires Commercial Registration, municipality approval, Civil Defense clearance, and food safety certification, with total realistic setup costing SAR 50,000 to 150,000. Foreign investors can generally register through MISA, with most restaurant activities open to full foreign ownership under current investment rules. Starting a…
