Running a business on the mainland

What to sort out

1. 1

   Look at your financing options

   Depending on your company's activity, banks in the UAE offer several financing options that can stimulate the growth of your business. There is no single set of terms — products are backed by different assets, so what a bank can offer you turns on what your business actually does.

   Documents:List of banks in the UAE (PDF, 500 KB)
2. 2

   Check documents with your bank

   For documents and procedures, check directly with the respective bank. These vary from one lender to another because each financing product is backed by different assets, so the paperwork is not the same everywhere. Treat the bank as your source of truth here.

   Documents:List of banks in the UAE (PDF, 500 KB)
3. 3

   Plan how you advertise

   There are several ways to market your products or services in the UAE. Choose the channels that fit your activity and audience, and build your promotion around them rather than assuming one approach suits every business.

4. 4

   Get approvals where they apply

   Some forms of advertising require coordination and approval of the government entities concerned. Before you launch a campaign, confirm whether your chosen format needs that sign-off, so nothing has to be pulled or reworked later.

Fees and timelines may change — verify with the official source.

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