e-commerce business in Dubai.
Feb 4th 2013, 12:17 pm
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e-commerce business in Dubai.
Hello!
First off, I'd like to apologize for starting a new thread without helping anyone else. I'm not from England, and this post is all about asking a few questions related to the e-commerce business in Dubai and maybe a possible partner. Expat-partner.
I will not be talking about the business I'm launching for obvious reasons, but its simply an e-commerce business based in Dubai that will sell specific goods not found anywhere else in the region.
I know most laws and regulations when it comes to launching a business with creativezone or virtuzone, but those folks are reserved for candidates looking to setup as a service more so than commercial-trade.
Does anyone know the procedure for launching an e-commerce business in Dubai? Do i need a local partner? How would i go about launching in a freezone as an e-commerce business without the need of a local.
I won't extend this any further for now, but i do appreciate even the slightest of advice.
The business plan and everything is all polished up apart from the laws.
First off, I'd like to apologize for starting a new thread without helping anyone else. I'm not from England, and this post is all about asking a few questions related to the e-commerce business in Dubai and maybe a possible partner. Expat-partner.
I will not be talking about the business I'm launching for obvious reasons, but its simply an e-commerce business based in Dubai that will sell specific goods not found anywhere else in the region.
I know most laws and regulations when it comes to launching a business with creativezone or virtuzone, but those folks are reserved for candidates looking to setup as a service more so than commercial-trade.
Does anyone know the procedure for launching an e-commerce business in Dubai? Do i need a local partner? How would i go about launching in a freezone as an e-commerce business without the need of a local.
I won't extend this any further for now, but i do appreciate even the slightest of advice.
The business plan and everything is all polished up apart from the laws.
Feb 4th 2013, 1:24 pm
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
Oh, the suspense. What is it? Smut, drugs or home brew kits, or wasabi crackers - never been able to find them here.
Feb 4th 2013, 1:58 pm
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Feb 4th 2013, 2:03 pm
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
Abela in Abu Dhabi usually has a variety of Wasabi snacks (this doesn't help the opening poster does it)
Feb 4th 2013, 3:13 pm
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
I should have known better than to seek free advice on the internet.
Feb 4th 2013, 8:36 pm
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
No free lunches. No free advice.
Abuse comes with no charge.
Abuse comes with no charge.
Feb 5th 2013, 4:26 am
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
I don't see why setting up an e-commerce business in a freezone is any different from setting up any other business in a freezone. AFAIK the route-to-market is not a determining factor.
But if its purely e-commerce, why set up here? Surely one of the advantages of e-commerce is that you can be based anywhere.
But if its purely e-commerce, why set up here? Surely one of the advantages of e-commerce is that you can be based anywhere.
Feb 5th 2013, 4:34 am
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
I don't see why setting up an e-commerce business in a freezone is any different from setting up any other business in a freezone. AFAIK the route-to-market is not a determining factor.
But if its purely e-commerce, why set up here? Surely one of the advantages of e-commerce is that you can be based anywhere.
But if its purely e-commerce, why set up here? Surely one of the advantages of e-commerce is that you can be based anywhere.
simplest way to limit risk is (and the way a lot of companies set up by expats do it is)..holding company in some far away country like British Virgin Islands, subsidiary holding company in a freezone and then a subsidiary of this company locally..
Feb 5th 2013, 4:51 am
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Feb 5th 2013, 4:53 am
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Re: e-commerce business in Dubai.
well, assuming he is selling wasabi crackers he has my support.
