Summary A SIRA certificate is the mandatory individual qualification for anyone working in Dubai’s private security sector, issued by the Security Industry Regulatory Agency under Dubai Police. Costs range from around AED 550 for an event security guard course to AED 5,000 for a security manager certification, with most roles…
Summary A payment services license in Saudi Arabia is issued by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) under one of four categories: Micro PI, Major PI, Micro EMI, or Major EMI, each with a different minimum capital requirement starting from SAR 1 million. The full process, from entity formation to final…
Summary Starting a project management business in Dubai means licensing under activity code 8211015 with the Department of Economy and Tourism, or an equivalent free zone authority, as a professional services license. Free zone setup starts around AED 12,000 to 18,000 a year, while a mainland license with office and…
Summary Registering a company in SHAMS (Sharjah Media City) Free Zone starts from AED 5,750 for a license-only package, with a full setup including one visa running closer to AED 13,000. The process is entirely digital and typically takes 1 to 3 working days once your activity, structure, and documents…
Summary A RAKEZ license starts at AED 6,010 with no visa, or AED 12,010 with one residence visa, genuinely the cheapest way into the UAE with residency, undercutting Dubai’s IFZA by roughly AED 5,690. Ras Al Khaimah also runs RAK DAO, the world’s first free zone built solely for digital…
Summary DTEC Free Zone in Dubai Silicon Oasis offers startups and tech entrepreneurs 100% foreign ownership, affordable licensing starting around AED 18,000 annually, and access to investors and accelerators. Contrary to some claims, profits aren’t automatically tax-free, corporate tax applies unless specific qualifying conditions are met. DTEC Free Zone in…
