Summary Emirates NBD offers six distinct business banking packages, Connect through Platinum, each with different minimum balance requirements and fees. This guide breaks down what each package actually costs, which documents a newly licensed UAE company needs to open one, realistic approval timelines, and how Emirates NBD’s branch-based model compares…
Summary Dubai’s Digital Nomad Visa, officially the Virtual Working Programme, is a one-year, renewable residence visa for remote workers earning at least USD 3,500 a month from outside the UAE, administered by Dubai’s GDRFA. A recent rule change now requires six months of bank statements instead of three, a detail…
Summary The DIFC Innovation Licence is a subsidised commercial licence for tech-driven startups, priced at USD 1,500 per year for 2 to 5 years depending on DIFC’s assessment of your business, rather than a flat five-year term. This guide covers real eligibility criteria, the actual post-subsidy fee structure, and how…
Summary An effective corporate tax strategy in Saudi Arabia starts with understanding the dual system: 20% corporate tax on non-Saudi ownership, 2.5% Zakat on Saudi or GCC ownership, plus 15% VAT and withholding tax rates that range from 5% to 20% depending on payment type, not a flat rate as…
Summary MOHRE enquiry services let UAE employees and employers check labour contracts, work permits, labour cards, salary complaints, and company registration status online through the ministry’s website, smart app, or call centre. This guide walks through every enquiry type, the exact steps to use each one, who should use them,…
Summary The cost of living in Dubai for expats ranges from roughly AED 8,000 to 18,000 a month for a single person and AED 22,000 or more for a family of four, driven mainly by rent, schooling, and lifestyle choices. This guide breaks down housing, food, transport, healthcare, and education…
