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How to Set Up a Band in the UAE Home PageBlogHow to Set Up a Band in the UAE

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How to set up a band in the UAE Find out how The Boxtones band secured their Fujairah Creative City Free Zone license through BIZ While most entrepreneurs are taking advantage of the more popular mainstream business activities available in the UAE, there are many ‘niche’ activities that can be both commercially viable and completely legal. With the right amount of planning, research, and a feasible business model, your passion can become a smashing source of profit. When the five-piece Scottish-Canadian rock band,  The Boxtones , was formed in 2013, the band became one of the first music consultancies launched in the UAE.  Business Incorporation Zone (BIZ)—the official Dubai representative office of  Fujairah Creativity City Free Zone —initially helped the band secure a suitable trade license in the Free Zone. BIZ continues to provide the ongoing document management and support businesses like The Boxtones require, while also providing a range of value-added busine...

Now is the best time to set up your business in the Free Zone

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Now is the best time to set up your business in the Free Zone Find out the newest offerings of Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Free Zones are becoming increasingly competitive—enticing more foreign investors and fostering vibrant hubs across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for startups and SMEs to conduct business and collaborate together.   As the UAE is gearing up for a healthy economic future—Free Zones have an equal role to play in the process. Free Zones are by design, an attractive investment, allowing 100 percent foreign ownership. Distinctively, the  UAE Free Zones  offer many other advantages for investors. The application process requires far less paperwork, coupled with  low-cost business setup packages . The major selling points of more popular Free Zones like Fujairah Creative City, include 100 percent repatriation of revenues, no corporate taxes for a lengthy period, and no import and export obligations. While most Free Zones present these b...

How to register your company in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone

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It’s almost, if not entirely, impossible to research the benefits of  starting a business in the UAE  without reading about the nation’s free zones. The UAE boasts over 47 free zones each offering a range of benefits, many of which cannot be found in the mainland. Benefits such as 100 percent company ownership, 100 percent repatriation of profits, import and export tax exemption, and of course zero percent tax on both personal and corporate income. When looking to form a business here, the question is not should I set up in a free zone, but rather, which one should I set up in? There are plenty of great ones to choose from, and the one that is right for your business will depend on your circumstances and the nature of your activities. If, however, you are looking for a free zone in a highly strategic location with low  barriers to entry , you cannot go wrong with  Fujairah Creative City . Many benefits of Fujairah Creative City stem from its location. Fujair...

How to get your UAE Freelance Visa in 2018

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How to get your UAE Freelance Visa Freelancing can be an incredibly rewarding career choice–both from a personal and business perspective. From a business standpoint, the financial rewards can be far greater when you remove the middleman–and their mark-up–and bill directly for the work you carry out. On a personal note, freelancing offers much greater flexibility–allowing you to work when you want, where you want, and how much you want. Being able to work with such flexibility on offer takes discipline, however. This is why successful freelancers must be driven to succeed, focused and incredibly self-motivated. Freelancing, while rewarding, can be a lonely place. When setting up as a freelancer in the UAE, you essentially become a one-person business. It’s your name on the door so to speak, and the success or failure of your ‘business’ lies solely with you. Why become a freelancer in the UAE? If you think you’ve got the requisite skills to succeed as a freelancer, however, ...

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Client Networking Events BIZ hosts regular client networking events throughout the year. This is a great opportunity for our clients to showcase their unique services and products. As these events are completely free we encourage you to pre-register your interest to attend all future networking events. You will receive notifications well in advance for our next event. Client Networking Events CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT CLIENT NETWORKING EVENT 1/3  Register here to receive our event alerts How did you hear about us? Google Search Radio Print Advertising Facebook Linkedin Twitter Car Signage Referral - Family / Friend Networ...