Business Setup in the UAE for Online Businesses

Starting an online business in the UAE means choosing between mainland, free zone and e-commerce licence options, each with different costs, visa rules and limits on who you can sell to. I help you pick the right structure for what you actually plan to sell, and get it set up without paying for things you do not need.

What is included

• Choosing the right licence: Dubai e-Trader, free zone, or mainland e-commerce licence
• Comparing free zones on total first-year cost, visas and renewal
• Activity selection so your licence actually covers online selling
• Bank account, payment gateway and VAT readiness checklist
• Launch plan: domain, website, marketplaces and first marketing steps

Good fit if you

• Are an employee in the UAE planning a side business
• Run a business abroad and want a UAE company to sell in the GCC
• Already have a licence but are unsure it covers e-commerce

Read before we talk

• E-commerce licence in Dubai: costs and options
• Cheapest free zones in the UAE for online businesses
• Dubai e-Trader licence explained
• Can you run a side business on an employment visa?

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