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FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF UAE FOUNDERS

A big idea.
A clear next step.

From “what if” to a plan you can act on.
Navigate business setup, map your costs,
and keep your launch moving.

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Free planning tools · Local work stays in this browser

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One business. One clear next step.

Explore an idea, save a plan, then back up the work you want to keep. Your checklist progress does not certify a licence, funding approval or readiness to trade.

  1. Explore 101 business studies

    Compare illustrative scenarios and linked official sources.

  2. Choose your business workspace

    Keep each business separate. Save forms before switching.

  3. Create your setup roadmap

    Confirm the activity, emirate and required permissions.

  4. Build your launch budget

    Enter your own estimates and compare written quotes.

  5. Record your next tasks

    Track progress and follow-up dates you choose.

  6. Review backup and cloud options

    Cloud saving is explicit. Campaign reports have a separate backup.

All founder tools

The built-in Noor guide is available. Online AI and background email/push delivery are not active in this release. Provider introductions, lender applications and payments are not sent by these tools. Source-review dates are dated checks, not continuous monitoring.

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BUSINESS SECTORS

What business are you starting?

Setup · Operations · Capital · Launch tasks

Choose your business activity for a founder roadmap and an operating task pack. Each business keeps its own saved work.

Property business

Plan a property ownership or leasing business.

Business activity, commercial premises, operating costs and local permissions.

E-commerce business

Launch an online retail operation.

Sales activity, supplier agreements, payments, fulfilment, returns and working capital.

Gold & jewellery business

Prepare a jewellery trading business.

Trading activity, inventory controls, sourcing documentation and applicable compliance.

Real estate brokerage

Build a brokerage launch plan.

Local registration, broker requirements, advertising permissions and deal administration.

Electronics business

Start an electronics trading operation.

Trading activity, product approvals to confirm, stock, supplier terms and after-sales service.

Professional services

Build a service or consulting practice.

Define your licensed activity, client contracts, delivery capacity and pricing.

Technology startup

Turn a product idea into a business.

Validate your customer need, revenue model, hosting costs and startup support options.

Food & beverage

Plan a food or hospitality operation.

Check premises, municipality approvals, food safety, sourcing and operating margins.

Sector descriptions are planning prompts, not market-growth rankings or verified investment recommendations. Live property and sector-growth feeds require external integrations.

START WITH THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

Make your idea a plan.

Interactive setup planner

Planning guidance. Confirm your specific activity and requirements with the relevant authority.

YOUR ROADMAP

My next venture

Completion reflects your own checklist updates, not approval by an authority.

PLAN THE WHOLE PICTURE

What will your launch need?

Your budget · AED

Enter your own estimates or written quotes. Cost fields start at zero; the reserve defaults to six months and contingency to 10%. These are not published government fees.

101 BUSINESS MODELS. BETTER QUESTIONS.

Explore your next UAE business.

Browse 101 project reports ↗

Compare specific business ideas with source-linked compliance checks, editorial cost scenarios, SWOT, break-even and a 90-day validation plan. Ask Noor about a particular model, or read the full report.

Research-backed screening studies. Demand and cost assumptions still need paid validation and written quotations.

OPEN THE RIGHT DOORS

Your founder resource shelf.

Sources reviewed 12 Oct 2026

Explore official setup and tax guidance, business banking and startup support. Programme criteria and availability can change; check directly before applying.

SMALL STEPS. VISIBLE PROGRESS.

Your founder workspace.

Track setup tasks, funding conversations, business deadlines and commercial property opportunities. Records stay on this device unless you choose to save a cloud snapshot.

Your business tracking records
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Dates are your own reminders. No background notifications are sent. Property tracking records your opportunities; it does not provide listings, valuations or investment advice.

A ROUTE THAT FITS YOUR BUSINESS

Mainland or free zone?
Start with your activity.

Mainland

Explore the relevant emirate’s economic department. Confirm activity, legal form, approvals, premises and current fees.

Free zone

Compare authorities by permitted activity, office requirements, visas and renewal costs. Confirm any permissions needed for mainland trade.

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