Build Your Life & Business in Dubai

Practical guides to setting up a company, opening a bank account, accepting payments, building your digital presence, finding somewhere to work, and getting established in Dubai.

Start your business

Start with what you will sell, who will buy it, and where you need to operate. Use that brief to compare activities, mainland and free-zone options, visas and office requirements before requesting an itemised setup and renewal quote.

Banking

Shortlist Wio Business and Mashreq NEO BIZ against your actual cash flow: currencies, transfer destinations, average balance, payroll and who needs account access. Compare the full fee schedule and eligibility requirements for your company.

Get paid

Map the sale before choosing the gateway: an invoice paid by link, a Shopify order, or a custom checkout. Compare Ziina and Tap around that journey, including onboarding, settlement, refunds and reconciliation. Include Stripe when it fits your software stack.

Build your digital presence

Choose the business name and domain together. Decide whether to secure both .ae and .com, then plan DNS, business email and a website that explains the offer. Keep domain ownership, billing and recovery access under the company’s control.

How to Get a .ae Domain for Your UAE Business

Building a Shopify store · Website setup

Work in Dubai

Choose a workspace around your meetings and commute. Use Letswork to explore options, then check the exact venue’s hours, call policy, meeting rooms and booking terms. A quiet desk day and a client workshop need different spaces.

Get established

Start with UAE PASS, a reliable phone number and transport. Add bills, housing and everyday services when you have an address. Keep the app list selective, choose a number you can retain, and use a temporary base near your appointments. Rove is the selected hotel brand for this relocation shortlist, not a claim of a personal stay.