A Certificate of Origin (CO) is often required by the importing country when engaging in foreign trade as an exporter. The Certificate of Origin shall certify and declare the countries involved in the production or manufacturing process of the products included in the export delivery. Importing countries rely on Certificates of Origin to determine the…
According to a report by an Arabian media group, the United Arab Emirates is set to amend its laws regulating citizenship to enable ex-pats to obtain Emirati nationality as long as they follow certain requirements. The UAE government acknowledged the change to the legislation on citizenship. Two other changes to the Citizenship Act of the…
If you love to bake, the concept of launching a bakery business might be one that is quite enticing. During the COVID-19 lockdown, many novice bakers found a new interest for baking. However, to decide whether it is the ideal route for you, it is important to understand all the facets of starting a bakery…
In the UAE, there are several ways to start a firm, including starting up a new company, acquiring an established company or partnering with another business. These are perhaps the most popular forms to form a business in the UAE, but in the last few years, major improvements to the corporate climate in the UAE…
Pharmacies are among the fastest rising segments in the local retail sector and are at most popular places in malls in Dubai and all over the UAE, both commercial and residential. The majority of this growth is not created by independent operators. The newest pharmacies are one of the wider local or GCC chains or…
In many ways, the Internet has levelled the playing field for small business owners everywhere. Online businesses are relatively easy to start, without the kind of up-front costs a brick and mortar business demands. However, this relative ease doesn’t mean that you can jump in and hang out your shingle. Today, the e-commerce sector is…