Dubai Business Setup Costs
What company setup, visas and renewals really cost, where the hidden fees hide, and how to budget for year one.
Costs and Budgeting articles
Family Visa Cost in Dubai: Every Fee, Including the Deposit
What sponsoring a spouse, child or parent really costs in Dubai, including the refundable deposit almost nobody mentions until you are asked for it.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
What It Costs to Hire Your First Employee in the UAE
Salary is the smallest surprise. The full cost of a first UAE hire: visa, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, ILOE, gratuity and the quota you may not have.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
What a Dubai Company Actually Costs in Year One, Month by Month
Setup is one payment. Year one is twelve months of them. The full cash-flow view of what a Dubai company costs from month one to month twelve.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
Business Setup Cost Across All Seven Emirates, Compared
What a company actually costs in each of the seven emirates, why the gap is smaller than it looks, and when the cheapest one is the wrong one.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
UAE Offshore Company Cost: JAFZA, RAK ICC, BVI and Seychelles Compared
Real prices for a UAE and international offshore company, what the fee does and does not include, and the annual cost people forget.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
Business Setup Cost in Abu Dhabi: What to Actually Budget
Abu Dhabi is not a cheaper Dubai. What drives the cost, when the capital is the right answer, and why the customer base decides it.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
Dubai Business Licence Cost by Type: Commercial, Professional, Industrial and Tourism
The four Dubai licence types compared on cost, what actually drives the difference, and why the licence you pick changes more than the price.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
Business Setup Cost in Sharjah: The Real Numbers
Sharjah is the genuine value option and the numbers prove it. What a licence costs, what each visa adds, and the two honest catches.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
What a UAE Corporate Bank Account Costs to Open and Run
Opening is usually free. The minimum balance is what actually costs you, and it is your own money you cannot spend. The full picture.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
PRO Services Cost in the UAE: What You Are Actually Paying For
What PRO services cost in the UAE, how the pricing models differ, and how to tell a genuine service fee from a marked-up government fee.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
How Much Does a Free Zone Company Cost in Dubai in 2026
What a Dubai free zone company really costs in 2026: the licence, the desk or office, visas, and the fees packages leave off the headline price.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
The Real Cost of Setting Up a Business in Dubai in 2026 (Every Fee, No Surprises)
Every cost bucket in a UAE company setup, the fees agents leave off the first quote, and how to budget year one properly instead of guessing.
Ali Jasim··6 min read Costs and Budgeting
Mainland Company Cost in Dubai: The Full Breakdown
Every fee inside a Dubai mainland company: licence, office and Ejari, visas tied to office size, and the approvals that raise the price.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
The Hidden Costs of Business Setup in Dubai Nobody Tells You
The fees that never make it onto the first quote: establishment cards, per-person visa sub-fees, deposits, insurance and more, explained plainly.
Ali Jasim··10 min read Costs and Budgeting
How Much Does a UAE Residence Visa Cost in 2026
What a UAE residence visa really costs: the entry permit, status change, medical, Emirates ID and stamping, and what changes the total.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
Trade Licence Renewal Cost in Dubai: What to Budget
What Dubai trade licence renewal actually costs each year: the licence, Ejari or workspace, visas on their own cycle, and the fines for missing the deadline.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
The Cheapest Way to Start a Business in the UAE in 2026
The honest cheapest route to a legal UAE company in 2026: jurisdiction, activities, visas and workspace choices that genuinely lower the cost.
Ali Jasim··11 min read Costs and Budgeting
Office Space Costs in Dubai: From Flexi-Desk to Full Office
What workspace actually costs a Dubai company: flexi-desk, shared desk, dedicated office and full mainland office, and how each ties to your visa count.
Ali Jasim··11 min readKnow your exact setup cost
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