Guides for starting and growing an online business in Dubai and the UAE.
If you’re a designer, developer, marketer, writer, consultant or coach, a freelance permit can be the simplest legal way to work for clients in…
October 24, 2026 · 4 min read
If you live in Dubai and sell anything online, through Instagram, WhatsApp or your own website, you need a licence. For many people, the…
October 24, 2026 · 3 min read
Noon is the UAE’s home-grown marketplace, and for many product categories it’s just as important as Amazon.ae. Its big sales events, fast delivery network…
October 24, 2026 · 4 min read
VAT is one of those things many online sellers ignore until a marketplace, a bank or the tax authority asks about it. The good…
October 24, 2026 · 4 min read
I’ve worked with Amazon sellers for years, at one point managing around 25 Amazon client accounts. I’ve seen what makes stores grow, and I’ve…
October 24, 2026 · 5 min read
“Which is the cheapest free zone?” is the question I get asked most by people planning an online business in the UAE. The honest…
October 24, 2026 · 5 min read
If you want to sell online in Dubai, the first real decision is your licence. Pick the right one and banking, payment gateways and…
October 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Starting an online business in Dubai is easier than most people think, and also easier to get wrong. I’ve spent close to twenty years…
October 24, 2026 · 7 min read