A country guide is a category of the blog: each guide covers the activities that can be set up in one country, who it suits and where its limits lie. Other categories examine a specific topic; the strip above moves between categories.
LatestCompany formation
What a Northern Cyprus Free Port and Zone company is, how it differs from a local company, the condition for the tax exemption, capital, formation steps, timeline and cost, with current figures.
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Company formation
Requirements for forming a company in Dubai, the choice between a free zone and the mainland, documents, timing, visas, banking, tax and the first-year cost with current figures.
Living
The cost of living in Dubai, rent, schools, health insurance, transport and residence permits, with current ranges and their sources.
Business ideas
The activity areas where company formation is concentrated in Dubai, activities that need an additional permit, the countries founders come from, and tax and formation cost.
Living and working
The cost of living, currency, minimum wage and job opportunities in Northern Cyprus, set out with official figures. A 2026 guide for those considering living in Cyprus and setting up a business.
Working life
From 1 April 2026, the UK minimum wage is £12.71 an hour for those aged 21 and over. The monthly equivalent, rates by age and the London difference.
Living and visas
The visa types needed to live in the UK, the salary requirement of the work visa, and average rent and earnings. 2026 figures based on official sources.
Everything we publish about a country is on its own page: choice of structure, formation fee, process, documents, tax framework and the money side.