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Working notes from the people who file the applications — what the rules actually say, what they cost, and where founders lose time. Written against the authorities, not against a brochure.
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Briefings on Precious metals
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Precious metals
A Trade Licence Does Not Come With a Golden Visa, Whatever the Package Implies
The entrepreneur, investor and specialised-talent routes are decided by federal immigration authorities on evidence a formation package cannot supply. -
Precious metals
Trading precious metals brings supervision the trade licence does not mention
A licence to deal in gold, precious metals or precious stones is a commercial licence like any other, and the certificate says nothing about the regime underneath it. -
Precious metals
Who you sell gold to decides your licence, your VAT and your tax rate
Gold trading is not one business and Dubai does not treat it as one.
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