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Part 12 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
Memorandum of Association Dubai 2026: LLC Contents, Notarisation, Notary Fees and Amendments
Memorandum of association Dubai 2026: what an LLC MoA must contain, Arabic and notarisation, notary fees worked out, partners abroad,…
44 min read
Part 10 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
Initial Approval Dubai 2026: The DET Initial Approval Certificate Explained, from Documents, Fee and Security Checks to Validity and Rejections
Initial approval Dubai 2026: what DET checks, the AED 120 fee, documents, GDRFA and regulator approvals, validity and fixing rejections.…
35 min read
Part 3 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
Dubai Mainland Licence Types 2026: Commercial, Professional, Industrial and Tourism Licences, Activity Codes and External Approvals Explained
Dubai mainland licence types 2026: commercial, professional, industrial, tourism and DET special licences, activity codes and approvals. Get expert help.
37 min read
Part 9 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
Trade Name Registration Dubai 2026: DET Naming Rules, Special Name Fees, Certificate Validity, Name Changes and Trademarks
Trade name registration Dubai 2026: DET naming rules, legal-form suffixes, AED 200 to 2,000 special-name fees and 6-month validity. Send…
40 min read
Part 2 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
100% Foreign Ownership Dubai 2026: The Law, Restricted Activities, Service Agents and How to Check Your Activity
100% foreign ownership Dubai 2026: the law, the 92 restricted activities, when you still need an Emirati partner or agent.…
42 min read
Part 1 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
Types of Companies in Dubai (Mainland) 2026: LLC, Sole Establishment, Civil Company, Joint Stock and Branches Compared
Types of companies in Dubai 2026: LLC, one-person LLC, sole establishment, civil company, joint stock and branches compared, with the…
39 min read
Part 14 of 19 · Mainland Business Setup
Mainland Business Setup Cost Dubai 2026: Every Government Fee, Its Source and Five Worked Company Totals
Mainland business setup cost Dubai 2026: every DET, Ejari, Chamber, notary and visa fee with its source, plus five worked…
44 min read
Start here · Mainland Business Setup
Mainland Company Formation Dubai 2026: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide from Trade Name and Ejari to Licence, Visas, Bank and Tax
Mainland company formation Dubai 2026: all 13 steps from trade name and Ejari to DET licence, visas, bank and tax,…
44 min read
Part 14 of 18 · Employment & Labour
Visa Cancellation Without Sponsor UAE (2026): Sponsor Not Responding or Company Closed
How to cancel a UAE employment visa when the sponsor is not responding, the company has closed or the sponsor…
38 min read
Part 14 of 19 · Residency & Family Visas
Transfer UAE Visa to New Passport (2026): GDRFA & ICP Guide
How to transfer UAE visa to new passport in 2026: GDRFA Dubai and ICP steps, fees, documents and the one-month…
44 min read
Edition 2 · PRO News & Updates
UAE PRO Services News: Week of 1–6 September 2026
Nafis restructures its child allowance and employer pension contributions from September; the midday work ban lifts on 15 September; and…
11 min read
Part 15 of 19 · Residency & Family Visas
Re-Entry Permit UAE & Dubai (2026): Fees, Rules and How We Apply for You
Re-entry permit UAE and Dubai guide: real 2026 fees (GDRFA AED 622.50 receipt, ICP from AED 250), the 180-day law,…
52 min readBrowse by topic
Nine topic areas, each mapped to the UAE authority that governs it.
Mainland Business Setup
Dubai mainland company formation with the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET): legal forms, ownership, trade…
20 guidesUAE Free Zones
Company setup in every UAE free zone, emirate by emirate: licensing authority, legal forms, activities, documents,…
51 guidesEmployment & Labour
Work permits, labour contracts, wages, WPS, end-of-service gratuity and MoHRE disputes.
19 guidesResidency & Family Visas
Residence visas, family sponsorship, Emirates ID and the ICP and GDRFA processes behind them.
20 guidesGolden & Investor Visas
UAE Golden Visa, Green Visa, investor and freelance routes — eligibility, cost and process.
12 guidesEmirates ID & Typing
Emirates ID applications, renewals, corrections, Amer and Tasheel typing services.
8 guidesFines, Absconding & Bans
Overstay fines, absconding cases, immigration and travel bans — how to check and resolve them.
9 guidesAttestation & Legalisation
Degree, marriage and birth certificate attestation, MOFA legalisation and equivalency.
7 guidesCorporate & Compliance
Trade licence renewal, establishment cards, labour files, quotas and free zone compliance.
15 guidesRather just hand it over?
We file it for you, at the counter, the same week.
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