To start a business in Dubai, you are required to have a sponsor, i.e. a Emirate which owns 51 percent of the company or that you start your business in a so-called free zone.
If you select a sponsor, he is usually repudiated all responsibility and receive one year's salary for the inconvenience. If you have thoughts of using this model, you should be careful with the selection of sponsor, there are several companies that can help. It is important to choose a sponsor that is right for your company and who has the right business contacts.
If the choice is to start the company in a free zone, you have several free zones to choose from: such as Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Internet Media City, Dubai Airport Free Zone to name a few. It costs from 30 000 DHR and up depending on the type of business model you choose.
Working in Dubai
The working days are Sunday - Thursday and working days are long. It depends on what industry you work in but you are in Dubai to work. The vast majority of people who work here are traveling much, which seems to be inevitable.
Vacation is usually 21 days per year. Weekend days are fewer than in Sweden and Christmas is not celebrated. If you have worked normal working hours during Ramadan usually the compensation is to get a couple of days of vacation that can be used for example to celebrate Christmas.
Cecilia Helland