Summary Opening a mall in Dubai requires feasibility studies, Dubai Municipality and Civil Defense approvals, and a commercial mall license, with investment ranging from tens of millions of AED for a community mall to well over a billion for a luxury mega-mall. Construction and licensing typically take 12 to 18…
Summary Starting a gemstones business in Dubai requires a trading license from DET or a free zone like DMCC, an Import-Export Code, and AML compliance, with mainland licensing costing AED 12,500 to 20,000 and DMCC starting around AED 50,000. Personal income remains tax-free, though the corporate side deserves precision, corporate…
Summary MOHRE inquiry services let UAE employees and employers file labour complaints, check work permit status, and manage contracts online at no filing cost, with mediation typically completing within 14 days. Claims of AED 50,000 or less can receive a final MOHRE decision directly, while larger or unresolved disputes move…
Summary Starting a pet food trading business in Dubai requires a commercial trading license from DET or a free zone, plus mandatory product registration with Dubai Municipality. Mainland setup commonly runs AED 12,000 to 18,000, with free zone options from AED 15,000, and contrary to some claims, profits aren’t automatically…
Summary Starting a printing press in Saudi Arabia requires Commercial Registration through the Ministry of Commerce, a printing and publishing license from the General Commission for Audiovisual Media, and MISA registration for foreign investors. Initial investment ranges SAR 300,000 for a small digital shop to SAR 1 million or more…
Summary Starting a Dubai mainland company with 100% foreign ownership requires DET registration, a notarized MOA, and an Ejari-registered office, with total setup costing AED 25,000 to 50,000. Most commercial, industrial, and professional activities now permit full foreign ownership without a mandatory local partner, a genuine shift from the sponsorship…
