Doing business in Dubai gets easier: Business licenses online
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has further expanded its e-services by enabling customers to get their licenses issued online. The new...
Top Recruiting Trends in 2014
Similar to fashion trends, recruitment practices vary from season to season. That is true for both employers and job seekers. Job providers constantly explore...
Upcoming Customer Service Trends for 2014
There is a widespread belief that customer service is doomed to take a turn for the worse. The truth, however, is that accurate customer...
Have You Been Thinking to Open Online Store?
Every small business and even individual professionals must establish a strong presence on the web. So that companies and consumers will be able to...
Labour cards will be replaced in 2014
UAE’s Ministry of Labour announced that, next year, labour cards will be replaced by Emirates IDs.
Also known as work permits, labour cards are issued...
Five-star event deserves a 5-star service
Although Fashion Forward has a status of a 5-star event, the service Medinat Jumeirah provided was a way bellow the five star.
UAE Consumers Most Optimistic in the Middle East
The United Arab Emirates is the highest ranked Middle Eastern country on Nielsen’s latest consumer confidence report. According to the Global Survey of Consumer...
Consumer Complaints in Dubai Rose 38% in H1 of 2013
DED sees consumer complaints increasing with rights awareness on the rise
Between the first two quarters of 2013 complaints increased by 38 per cent
The...
Fully Serviced Office Make Business Easier for Startups
Setting up a fully serviced office with top-quality videoconferencing facilities, telecommunications systems, secretarial and concierge services is one the major steps towards establishing a...
Smart phone App for business registration and licensing unveiled in Dubai
Free App will be available on Apple Store by 3 June 2013
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has unveiled a first-of-its-kind smart...
Now You Can Send Money Via Gmail
Google Adds New Features to Google Wallet Service
Without a doubt, Google Wallet is a really innovative payment service. It relies on NFC technology to...
The Basics of Running a Hair Salon
Starting up a small business can be risky and at the same time profitable and fun.
Read more: Rules for Business Success
In order...
Draft law for 100% foreign ownership of UAE companies rejected
An UAE government body did not approve of the draft legislation for lighter control on companies owned by foreigners in the United Arab Emirates....
Excellent Customer Service is a Profitable Imperative
Today, business establishments and entreprises focus more and more on selling their products. As a result, often some cheat or sting their clients. Moreover, many fail to...
Number of business licenses issued in Dubai rose 6% in December...
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 1,372 various types of business licenses in Dubai in December 2012, a 6% increase from the...
2nd edition of ‘Blue Book’ to guide 10 new business sectors...
Regulations governing sales, warranties, exchanges and refunds in the new sectors are part of the latest edition
The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP)...
DED urges UAE businesses to obtain permits for warehouses in Dubai
Commercial license holders have six months from today to get permits issued
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has asked all commercial...
Cyber-threats set to become number one business risk
Cyber-threats are predicted to be to be the number one risk to businesses within the next two years, according to the latest survey...