How should I set up a business in Dubai?
The first step is to determine which business activities you will be into. In Dubai, there are about 2100 commercial activities specified by the Department of Economic Development, Dubai. You could choose any one, two or several of them and get them all listed on your Business License. The reason why this step is important is because the requirements vary for each commercial activity. For instance, you need a separate area for the storage of cleaning chemicals when setting up a cleaning company in Dubai. A business setup consultant experienced in matters of company formation in Dubai wou ld be able to advise you better. So it is recommended that you get in touch with one. He/She will help you draw up the company formation documents that are a prerequisite to company registration. Before doing so, he/she will run a search to see if the name you have in mind for your company is available. If yes, he/she can reserve the trade name so that it will be granted exclusively ...