Freelancing is experiencing a significant boom in Saudi Arabia as Kingdom embraces flexible working
freelance workers
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Abu Dhabi Masdar City
UAE lottery guide; 2025 holiday planner; Riyadh Metro open; Dubai real estate off-plan sales – 10 things you missed this week
UAE holidays in 2025, national lottery essential information, the Riyadh Metro starts operations, Dubai real estate latest and more
Dubai
Dubai’s AED1,070 e-trader licence: Guide for freelancers, home businesses and entrepreneurs – all you need to know
With freelance registrations surging across the region, here’s your complete guide to Dubai’s most affordable business licence
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi expands list of activities covered under Freelance Licence
ADDED’s Abu Dhabi Business Centre (ADBC) has added 30 new areas that are now eligible to be carried out independently under the licence framework
freelance
Saudi jobs: 2.4m freelance papers and 378,000 flexible work contracts
Saudi embraces flexible work and freelance opportunities in evolving labour market
Aramco
Saudi jobs: Aramco announces new job platform for Saudi talent
The platform was launched in collaboration with Future Work Business Services Company
digital frameworks
How Dubai has built a “comprehensive ecosystem” to attract digital nomads from around the world
In addition to attractive remote working visa options, Dubai has also built an ideal environment for digital nomads in terms of quality of life, experiences, and infrastructure, an expert said
Entrepreneur
Five-year Green Residence visa to include skilled employees, investors, freelancers, with added family benefits
Under the UAE Cabinet’s new measures, Green Residence visa holders will be permitted to stay in the country for a grace period of 6 months after the permit is cancelled or expired
Creative economy
DAFZA’s talent pass to further boost Dubai’s GDP growth
Coronavirus-hit corporates will find outsourcing opportunities in the pool of international freelancers in media, education, marketing and consulting attracted by the new licence, industry experts told Arabian Business
Creative economy
DAFZA launches Talent Pass for freelancers in media, education, marketing, consultancy and other sectors
New licence aligned with Sheikh Mohammed’s strategy for Dubai’s creative economy and aims to double the sector’s contribution to the emirate’s GDP and increase its ability to attract international investments
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Employment
Dubai transforms into freelance hub amid coronavirus pandemic
The government’s freelancer-friendly initiatives are attracting fresh talent to the city amid a post-pandemic demand boom
AB Live
Video: Emerging trends in the UAE’s sharing economy
On this week’s AB Live, Shruthi Nair speaks to Anna Skigin, Founder and CEO of Frank Porter about emerging sharing economies, significance of regulations, and the state of this economic model ahead of and after Dubai Expo 2020.