Summary Organizing events in Dubai, whether concerts, theater, festivals, or corporate shows, requires an Entertainment Event License issued through DET, the authority formed when Dubai’s former DTCM and DED merged. Fees commonly range AED 3,000 to 50,000 depending on scale, with processing taking 2 to 10 weeks depending on event…
Summary Most Dubai tourist and visit visas can be extended from inside the UAE through GDRFA or ICP, without a border run. As of 11 February 2026, the grace period after expiry was removed entirely, overstay fines now begin the day after your visa lapses at AED 50 per day,…
Summary Starting a vending machine business in Dubai requires a trade license from DET or a free zone authority, location-specific NOCs from property owners, and real investment ranging from AED 50,000 for a minimal 1 to 3 machine startup to AED 400,000 or more for a larger operation. Foreign investors…
Summary The genuinely cheapest UAE business setup today is Ajman Free Zone’s zero-visa package, from roughly AED 4,888 to 5,000, with an all-in first-year cost around AED 7,000 to 8,500. SHAMS remains a strong option for media and freelance activities from AED 5,750. If you specifically want a Dubai address,…
Summary Saudi Premium Residency comes in two core products: a SAR 800,000 one-time fee for permanent, unlimited-duration residency, or SAR 100,000 per year for renewable annual residency, both requiring no local sponsor. Five additional pathways, including investor, entrepreneur, real estate, and special talent residency, carry a lower SAR 4,000 base…
Summary Oman doesn’t issue a single, officially named “retirement visa.” In practice, retiring to Oman long-term runs through one of two routes: a property or investment residence permit (from roughly OMR 50,000 for approved property, or OMR 100,000+ for an investment permit), or Oman’s relaunched Golden Visa programme, which includes…
