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I'm amazed its taken you so long to get to this stage. It really sounds like the lawyer you used isn't local to Dubai or if so, hasn't a clue what they are doing/has given poor advice. I had company formed and Visa issued in under 2 weeks. Medical, Emirates ID, Personal Banking and Business...

Any non UAE recommendations?

Hi, I'm looking at expanding my personal banking options to spread/limit any potential risk. Ideally I'm looking for an personal EMI/Bank with reasonable onboarding process who can support payments in from UAE. I currently pay myself in AED, however, I can receive the payment in via Euro or...

I never had an issue with Wio in AED, GBP or Euro for my business account with significant monthly volume as a resident of Dubai. Personal banking, only issue I get occasionally is that Mashreq Neo seem to do maintenance every few months and the debit card stops working during the maintenance...

I also had an inspection request, I agree it was quite stressful but it was easily resolved by submitting some contracts, invoices and copies of documents

I used Fred / DLS Dubai to incorporate in Dubai but they have since stopped trading. However, his staff moved over to work directly with IFZA. I would recommend reaching out to IFZA directly as they offer the same setup. It took around 4 days for the business incorporation/setup and 1 week...

I had this when attempting to pay American Express in the UK having already paid them on multiple occasions prior. I tried every day for a week and then randomly, it just allowed the payment. Could be worth reaching out to them to ask why?

Thankfully, I never completed the signup process with Silverbird but thought I'd share the email that I've just received from them.

If you spent a regular amount on Google Ads, you can switch to monthly invoicing and pay by bank wire in arrears.

Yes you need emirates ID. Account is for uae residents only

Hi Does anybody have any recommendations for GBP savings accounts for UAE residents? NomoBank in UK is offering 4.70% for 3 months on a fixed term deposit but looking for something higher if possible? Local UAE banks seem to offer next to no interest/return on AED let alone GBP funds.

I activated and spent on the card about 30 minutes after I received it so hopefully that won't happen with me!

I wonder why? Maybe a temporary glitch? Or something more sinister? Did you send them a WhatsApp message? They tend to reply quickly. Let me know what they say please?

Doesn't seem to be happening for me? I can send GBP to GBP without any exchange rate

Just received this”¦not good news to say the least!! Dear Valued Client, We are writing to inform you that the DLS Dubai Team has reluctantly taken the decision to cease its business operations, taking effect from August 31, 2023. What this means for your business: Until August 31, you will...

Hi I understand that CIM Banque will report back to the UK authorities for a business and personal account. One alternative I have thought of is to get a tax certificate from a no income tax country (e.g. UAE). Does anyone know how we can get a tax certificate without having to wait 12...

The Google side of things is fine, I can simply update my existing address with my account manager, I don't need to signup a new account etc. Due to the spend we have with Google, our account manager has said they will ensure what ever location we choose will get accepted. As I understand it...

Just to add to this, clients are UK based. Hope someone can help!!

Hello! I have just signed up for mentor access so I hope you can help point me in the right direction. Im a British citizen and a UK resident and I have an online marketing company. We spend approximately £20,000 per week/£80,000 per month on Google Adwords advertising and receive approx...