Regulatory Updates7 October 2026
What Changed for Free Zone Companies on Dubai Mainland
What changed for free zone companies that want to operate in Dubai mainland, and what to confirm with DET now that the March 2026 deadline has passed.
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Insights collects UAE business setup updates and explainers from EmirHub. Use it to see what changed in regulation, how costs and corporate tax topics fit a free zone or mainland file, and which existing guide or comparison to open next.
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Costs & Tax7 October 2026
Qualifying Free Zone Person: When the 0% Tax Rate Applies
How the qualifying free zone person rules decide whether a 0% UAE corporate tax rate can apply, and which conditions to confirm before you rely on them.
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Free Zone vs Mainland7 October 2026
Mainland vs Free Zone in 2026: What to Re-Check
What to re-check in 2026 before you choose Dubai mainland or a free zone, with a link to the EmirHub comparison that owns the full decision.
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Explainers7 October 2026
How a Business Activity Shapes a Dubai Company Setup
How the activity you choose can change the licence family, the approvals that may apply, and which Dubai setup path is realistic before you form.
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Explainers7 October 2026
Commercial and Professional Licences in Dubai
How commercial and professional licences differ in Dubai, why the activity decides the family, and which EmirHub pages to open before you apply.
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Explainers7 October 2026
What to Decide Before a Free Zone Company Setup
The activity, customers, and office questions to settle before you start a free zone company in Dubai, with links to the setup pages that own the detail.
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Explainers7 October 2026
What to Decide Before Mainland Company Formation
What to settle on activity, customers, and premises before Dubai mainland company formation, and which EmirHub pages carry the setup detail.
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