What Are the Conditions to Keep the UAE Golden Visa Active?
Key Highlights Golden Visa holders are officially exempt from the UAE’s 6-month return rule. Your visa stays active for its full 5 or 10-year term even if you live abroad, as long as you renew before the expiry date. Selling your qualifying property without a replacement AED 2 million asset removes your renewal basis entirely. […]
UAE Golden Visa vs. Investor Visa: Which Is Better for a Long-Term Stay?
Key Highlights The Golden Visa continues even if you close your UAE company. The Investor Visa does not. Golden Visa holders are exempt from the 6-month re-entry rule that applies to all standard residence visas. You can qualify for a real estate Golden Visa by combining multiple properties to reach the AED 2 million total […]
Can You Start a New Business After Liquidation in Dubai? (2026 Legal Guide)
Key Highlights Yes, you can legally start a new business in Dubai after liquidation. The UAE Commercial Companies Law sets no automatic ban on the same shareholders or directors re-registering. DED Dubai, DET Abu Dhabi, and free zone authorities run a compliance screen first. Unsettled fines, an open immigration file, or pending tax dues are […]
Complete Guide to Company Liquidation in UAE (2026)
Key Highlights Liquidation in the UAE is the formal legal process of winding up a company, settling liabilities, and de-registering the trade license with both the licensing authority and the Federal Tax Authority. Mainland LLCs must publish a liquidation notice in two local Arabic newspapers and observe a 45-day creditor claim window before the license […]
How to Launch an Influencer Marketing Agency in Dubai (2026 Guide)
Key highlights A Dubai influencer marketing agency needs two things to operate legally: a trade license (mainland or free zone) and an Advertiser Permit from the UAE Media Council. IFZA packages start at AED 11,900 for a Zero-Visa license and AED 14,900 for a 1-Visa license under the April 2026 promo, with the Advertiser Permit […]
How to Open a Co-working Space Business in Dubai: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Key Highlights Launching a co-working space in Dubai in 2026 needs a DET mainland or free zone trade licence, an Ejari-registered commercial premises, Dubai Civil Defense fit-out approval, and an Establishment Card. Dubai Chamber welcomed 53,838 new member companies in the first nine months of 2025, a 4% year-on-year jump, signaling steady demand for flexible […]
How to Start a Babysitting or Nanny Services Business in Dubai (2026)
Key Highlights Dubai’s expat population stands at approximately 92%, driving year-round demand for professional, licensed childcare services across the city. Starting a babysitting or nanny services business in Dubai requires a Professional License from DET or a UAE free zone authority. No exceptions. A nanny recruitment agency requires MOHRE approval on top of a trade […]