Question: I am a stay-at-home mum and while I do not want to go into employment, I have skills I can use to earn some money working from home. I plan to do some social media work for small companies. Do I have to set up a proper business?
I have seen that setting up a business can easily cost more than Dh10,000 ($2,722), so that does not make it worthwhile for me. This will only be a few hours a week. JB, Dubai
Answer: To run any kind of business in the UAE, a trade licence is required. There are no exceptions, no matter the size or turnover of the business.
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