How to Set up a Company in Sharjah Media City?
Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) was launched in the emirate of Sharjah in January 2017. It is a Free Zone media hub for creative, trading, and media businesses. To set up a company in Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) and carry on your business, you will need to procure a license from the Sharjah Media City Free […]
What are the Various DED License Options To Set Up a Business in Dubai?
Before applying for a DED license in Dubai, as a business owner, you must first identify where you want to conduct your business – Mainland Dubai or a Free Zone. You will need to register with DED Dubai only if you want to set up your business in Mainland Dubai. To start a business in […]
Webinar Highlights: Economic Substance Regulations Act
Dubai May 13, 2020 The latest webinar conducted by Creative Zone, on the UAE’s Economic Substance Regulation proved to be an extremely helpful one to business owners carrying out trade activities within and via UAE. The session was presided over by Nilesh Ashar, Tax Partner at KPMG Middle East and moderated by Lorenzo Jooris, CEO, […]
Power Women of The UAE Webinar Highlights
Dubai May 6, 2020 Gender parity in the business world, networking opportunities and Creative Zone’s partnership with Dubai Business Women Council highlighted at the ‘Power Women of the UAE’ Webinar. Keeping up with the gripping webinars, Creative Zone organised yet another encouraging session with three renowned women, who shared their experiences being women entrepreneurs themselves […]
How New Trends Will Shape The UAE Market For The Next 50 years?
Key Takeaways & Outlook Continued shift towards knowledge economy Focus on new and growing business sectors such as vertical farming, cloud kitchen, fintech, e-commerce, start-ups and co-working will influence the real estate landscape. Sustainability will form the backbone of the UAE’s future with the Government at the forefront of this change Proactive measures to control […]
Webinar Highlight: Business Impact 2.0
Dubai April 29, 2020 How long can we keep the lights on? An uplifting session on adapting personal and professional lives with the current situation, accepting hard realities and helping each other in the time of COVID-19. In continuation with the live webinar series, Creative Zone conducted another stirring session which hosted Donna Benton, CEO […]
Technology – The Good, The Bad and The Future
Dubai April 26, 2020 Creative Zone organised a live webinar with Abdallah Abu-Sheikh, founder of Rizek, , Kara Tointon & Marius Jensen, founders of TELL App, and Ritesh Tilani, founding partner at Enhance who shared their entrepreneurial journey with the audience giving important insights into building a successful digital venture. The session began by discussing […]
Structural Change during COVID-19, Adhering to UAE Labor Law and New Resolutions
Creative Zone Hosts Webinar to Discuss Unpaid Leaves, Work from home and Redundancies in jobs during COVID-19 On 16th of April, Creative Zone organised a live webinar to discuss how COVID-19 is impacting workforce in the UAE and simplify ‘Resolution 279’, introduced by the Ministry of Human Resource and Emiratisation, that aims to provide a […]
What is Corporate Sponsorship and How Creative Zone Can Help You With Your Business Set-up Needs?
If you are a foreign national looking to set up a business on the Dubai Mainland, then local sponsorship is mandatory. The term ‘local sponsor’ refers to a local partner who is a locally-residing UAE national mandated to own at least 51% of the shares of the company. The local partner vouches for your trustworthiness […]
10 Penalties You May Incur If The Business Is Not Set Up Right
When you’re setting up a business in Dubai, you need to fulfill all the legal requirements, failing which you may incur heavy penalties. Foreign entrepreneurs, who adopt guidance from the internet or rely heavily on DIY documents, are at high risk of making expensive mistakes while setting up their businesses. Here are the top 10 […]