UAE processes
Government procedures broken into ordered steps, showing who acts at each stage, where it happens, and what it costs.
How to Set Up a Business on the Dubai Mainland
A mainland Dubai company is licensed by the Department of Economy and Tourism and, since June 2021, can be 100% foreign-owned for most activities.…
How to File a Labour Complaint With MOHRE in the UAE
If your employer owes you wages, gratuity, or notice pay, you file a labour complaint with MOHRE for free. The ministry tries to settle…
Getting a UAE Golden Visa Through Property Investment in Dubai
A Dubai property worth AED 2 million or more can qualify you for the 10-year UAE Golden Visa. Here is the exact route, from…
Attesting a Foreign Certificate for Use in the UAE (MOFA)
How to legalize a foreign degree, marriage, or birth certificate so a UAE authority will accept it: the attestation chain from your home country,…
Renewing a UAE Residence Visa in Dubai
How to renew a residence visa in Dubai before it expires: the medical fitness test, the linked Emirates ID renewal, the GDRFA submission, the…
Getting a Dubai Driving Licence (RTA)
A Dubai driving licence is issued by the RTA after you train at an accredited institute and pass the theory and road tests. Here…
Returning to the UAE After More Than 6 Months Abroad (Dubai)
A UAE residence visa is nullified automatically after more than 180 continuous days abroad. Here is who is exempt, how a Dubai resident applies…
Cancelling a UAE Residence Visa in Dubai
How a residence visa is cancelled in Dubai: who starts it, the MOHRE and GDRFA steps, the documents, and the 60-day grace period before…
Family Visa Sponsorship in Dubai
How a Dubai resident sponsors a spouse, children, or parents for a residence visa: who qualifies, the salary rule, the documents, and every step…
Employment Residence Visa in Dubai
How a private-sector employee hired by a Dubai mainland company gets a work permit, entry permit, and residence visa: who does each step, where,…