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BusinessJun 9
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "How to Start Freelance Work Legally in the UAE", covering freelance permit, UAE side work, licence, invoicing on Souk Weekly.

How to Start Freelance Work Legally in the UAE

Freelance work needs the right permit, licence, visa status, tax awareness, and client paperwork. The key is to avoid doing paid work under a status that does not allow it.

By Sara Qureshi

BusinessAug 30
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Going Freelance in the UAE Without Falling Foul of the Rules", covering laptop, co-working space, freelance permit, free zone on Souk Weekly.

Going Freelance in the UAE Without Falling Foul of the Rules

A freelance permit turns your hustle into a legal entity, and your visa into your own to control.

By Marcus Okafor