Company Formation
Company Registration in Oman Cost for Expats
The official registration fee is the smallest line in an expat setup budget. Licence, approvals, office, investor visa, tax registration and realistic first-year versus renewal cost.
Articles by Anahita Attarian(55)
Visas & Residency
UAE Golden Visa Rejection: Reasons and What to Do Next
Most Golden Visa refusals come down to the wrong category or a weak document set, not ineligibility. Reasons by category, what happens to your current visa, and how to reapply properly.
Country Guides
Cost of Living in Oman
Oman budgets broken down by rent, utilities, groceries, transport, schooling and healthcare, with monthly figures for a single person, a couple and a family.
Company Formation
Oman Free Zones: Benefits, Costs and How to Set Up
Five zones, five very different propositions. Ownership rules, tax holidays, customs treatment, visa quotas, setup costs and which zone fits which business.
Property Buying Guide
Buying Property in Muscat, Oman: Rules, Costs and Best Areas
Foreigners can own freehold property in Muscat only inside designated zones. Areas, prices, transfer costs, rental yields, residency thresholds and the due-diligence checklist.
Visas & Residency
Emirates ID: Requirements, Fees, Renewal and Fines
The Emirates ID is the identity layer under banking, tenancy and government services in the UAE. Who needs one, how to apply, fees, validity, renewal and the late-renewal fine.
Visas & Residency
Oman Investor Visa Requirements
Oman has several investor residence routes with very different price tags. Minimum investment for each, documents, fees, family inclusion, renewal and the mistakes that get files rejected.
Country Guides
How to Open a Bank Account in Oman
Oman banking is document-heavy and mostly in-branch. What each account type requires, which bank suits which case, and the reasons applications stall or get refused.
Country Guides
Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi budgets broken down by rent, utilities, groceries, transport and school fees, with monthly figures for a single person, a couple and a family, plus the salary each needs.
Company Formation
Oman Corporate Tax: Rates, Registration and Filing
Oman charges 15% corporate tax, 3% for qualifying small enterprises, and no personal income tax. Registration, deadlines, deductions, withholding tax and the mistakes that trigger penalties.
Visas & Residency
Health Insurance for Residency in the UAE
Health cover is a condition of the residence file and the rules differ by emirate. Requirements in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, basic package cost, who pays, and cover by visa type.
Migration Destinations
Living in Oman vs Dubai: Which Suits You Better?
Oman and Dubai are not competing for the same expat. A side-by-side on cost, salaries, schools, healthcare, pace of life and who each country actually rewards.
Property Buying Guide
Tapu in Turkey: Title Deed Types, Transfer and Buyer Checks
The Tapu is the only document that proves ownership in Turkey - a sales contract does not. Deed types, the transfer appointment, fees, and the checks that prevent most disputes.
Property Buying Guide
Is Buying Property in Turkey a Good Investment?
Turkey can work as a property investment, but only for certain buyers and certain goals. Market context, rental income, currency risk, city-by-city analysis and when to walk away.
Country Guides
Living in Oman as an Expat
Oman trades salary and speed for space, safety and a slower pace. Visas, cost of living, housing, schools, work culture and who the country actually suits.
Visas & Residency
Turkey Residence Permit Rejection: What Happens Next
A refusal is not always the end, but the clock starts immediately. The real reasons files fail, what to do in the first days after a rejection, and when an appeal is worth filing.
Country Guides
End of Service Gratuity in the UAE: How It's Calculated
Gratuity is calculated on basic salary, not total package. The formula, four worked examples by length of service, how resignation and termination differ, and the cap.
Country Guides
Is Oman Safe to Live?
Oman is one of the calmest countries in the region, but the real risks are not the ones people expect. Crime, roads, laws, healthcare and safety by group.
Property Buying Guide
Istanbul vs Antalya: Which Is Better for Property Investment?
Istanbul and Antalya reward completely different buyers. A comparison across liquidity, rental income, resale, citizenship and lifestyle, with the districts that matter in each.
Migration Destinations
Oman vs UAE Company Setup: Which Is Better?
Cheaper is not the same as better. Oman and the UAE compared on setup cost, tax, banking, visas and hiring, with a decision framework by business type.
Property Buying Guide
Property Tax in Turkey: Rates, Transfer Tax and Owner Costs
Annual property tax in Turkey is small; the costs that catch foreign owners out are elsewhere. Rates, transfer tax, valuable housing tax and rental income tax, with worked examples.
Visas & Residency
Turkey Residence Permit Renewal: Requirements and Timeline
Renewal opens 60 days before expiry and late filing costs more than a fee. Documents, the e-Residence steps, UETS and insurance rules, travel during processing and why files get refused.
Visas & Residency
How to Renew a UAE Golden Visa
Renewal is not automatic - the qualifying condition has to still hold. Requirements by category, fees, the renewal channels, what happens if it expires, and how to prepare the file.
Property Buying Guide
Ejari Registration in Dubai
Ejari turns a tenancy contract into a registered one, and almost everything else depends on it. Cost, documents, both registration routes, renewal and what it means in a rent dispute.