mahmoodvaezi

A cost model for the total cash needed to buy property in Dubai: DLD fees, commission, mortgage costs and service charges, with a clearly labelled worked example.

A UAE company run from abroad stays a UAE tax resident, but may also face home-country residence, PE and substance questions. A practical checklist for foreign founders.

Golden visa, Green visa or 'investor visa'? A decision framework for founders, based on UAE government, DLD and GDRFA pages opened on 11 October 2026.

When VAT registration in the UAE is mandatory, when it is optional, the 30-day deadline and how foreign founders should decide. Based on FTA sources.

Dubai vs Abu Dhabi business setup: five questions on customers, licensing, legal framework, tax and cost, and team, built on official UAE sources.

What UAE banks check before approving a company account, which documents to prepare, and why applications get refused. A founder's guide based on official sources.

Seven checks on the developer, the project, the escrow account and the contract that you can make before paying a first off-plan instalment in Dubai.

Dubai vs London for entrepreneurs: four questions (market, tax, founder, compliance) built on official UK and UAE sources, plus a scorecard to choose a base.

A cheap UAE company setup often becomes expensive later. What a licence quote must itemise, red flags, how to verify, and ten questions to ask a setup adviser before you pay.

A six-risk pre-mortem for foreign companies entering Dubai: market fit, costs, licence activity, hiring, cash runway and credibility.