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Opening a small Sri Lankan restaurant in Saudi Arabia — is it feasible? Licensing process?

I'm a chef with 9 years in Saudi. Always dreamed of opening a small Sri Lankan restaurant — authentic rice and curry, string hoppers, kott…

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Chaminda Kumara Business 1500 7 months ago
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Freelance visa in UAE for a graphic designer — which one to choose? Mainland vs Free Zone?

Hi everyone! I've been working as a freelance graphic designer and social media manager from Sri Lanka, serving Gulf-based clients. I want t…

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Sanduni Rajapaksha Business 1148 7 months ago
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Best apps/tools for a freelancer in UAE to manage invoices and taxes?

Since getting my SHAMS freelance licence, I'm starting to properly invoice clients. I have clients in UAE (pay in AED), UK (GBP) and Sri Lan…

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Sanduni Rajapaksha Business 1101 6 months ago
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Oman free zone business - SL people start karanna

Oman inna. Sohar free zone eke small business register karanna thinking. 100% ownership possible da expats ta?

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Jayantha Mendis Business 318 2 years ago
10 votes
Sri Lanka property buy while in gulf - safe da?

Gulf inna gaman SL eke apartment buy karanna thinking. Agent use karanna one da? Family member thiyenne naha close. Online karanna puluwanda…

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Kamal Perera Business 526 2 years ago
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Gulf eke SL food restaurant open karanna investment

UAE eke SL restaurant business thinking. Investment rough idea? License cost? Profitable da?

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Saman Wickramasinghe Business 937 1 year ago
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IT freelance Gulf countries - legal da?

UAE eke full time job innawa. Side freelance projects karanna thinking. Extra income. Legal da double work? Tax issue?

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Kamal Perera Business 775 1 year ago
5 votes
Bahrain Flexi Permit — worth it for an IT freelancer? Anyone with real experience?

I'm a software developer currently in Bahrain on a company employment visa. I'm thinking of going independent as a freelancer since I have s…

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Tharindu Vithanage Business 724 1 year ago
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Bahrain eke free zone company - 100% ownership

Bahrain Investment Wharf or other free zone eke company open karanna. 100% ownership da? Capital requirement?

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Priya Rathnayake Business 368 1 year ago
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Can someone explain: Elon Musk’s SpaceX eyes $1.77tn valuation ahead of blockbuster IPO?

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Ruhana Meedin Business 213 3 months ago
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Can someone explain: After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal?

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Ruwan Silva Business 229 3 months ago
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Can someone explain: Oil prices jump as US, Iran trade fire in Strait of Hormuz?

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Abdullah Deen Business 177 3 months ago
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Can someone explain: Oil prices flat as Trump’s plan for Strait of Hormuz fails to calm market?

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Pasindu Dissanayake Business 242 4 months ago
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Can someone explain: From Australia to Vietnam, the Iran war is fuelling demand for EVs?

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Ibrahim Al-Zadjali Business 202 4 months ago
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Can someone explain: US military says blockade of Iran ports ‘completely’ halts economic trade?

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Tarek Al-Dhaheri Business 200 4 months ago
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What was announced about oil prices surge past $103 a barrel after us blockade of iran?

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Latifa Al-Nuaimi Business 418 4 months ago
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Can someone explain: Editor’s note: The Strait question — will Iran reopen Hormuz after Trump’s ceasefire??

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Ruwan De Silva Business 221 4 months ago
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What's the latest news about distance learning in dubai: khda issues guidelines for parents?

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Anand Thurairajah Business 228 4 months ago
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What's the latest news about ncm forecasts rain and dust across uae through weekend?

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Savithri Madushanka Business 232 4 months ago
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Can someone explain: Abu Dhabi authorities respond to fire at Habshan gas facility?

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Zayed Al-Harthy Business 245 4 months ago