Starting a Digital Marketing Agency in Dubai
From Obtaining a Trade License to Building a Successful Business
With so many businesses vying for a competitive advantage, it is no surprise that marketing is such big business here in Dubai. And in our increasingly online world, it’s even less surprising that digital marketing accounts for the lion’s share of that business.
In fact, digital media accounted for 70% of MENA ad spend last year. Next year, social media alone are expected to secure 32% — – USD 7.5bn – of that spend.
Increasing the potential of the opportunity for entrepreneurs in this part of the world is the fact that there are minimal barriers to entry for digital marketing agencies. All that is required to get started is marketing knowhow and a trade license.
And with the help of Creative Zone, obtaining that trade license is easier than ever.
In this article, we dive into:
- The benefits of starting digital marketing agency in Dubai
- The steps to start a digital marketing agency in Dubai
- The cost of starting a digital marketing agency in Dubai
Benefits of starting a digital marketing agency in Dubai
We will start with one of the major pulls to the Emirates – it’s attractive tax regime. The UAE still levies 0% tax on both personal and corporate income. VAT remains at a flat 5%.
When you set up in a free zone like Creative Zone, you’ll also benefit from zero currency restrictions plus profit and capital repatriation freedoms.
Then there is the growing demand. Dubai is one of the world’s leading business hubs. Every year, more and more ambitious entrepreneurs head to our emirate, and they all want to stand out from the crowd. If you can help them, you won’t be short of business.
