The Dubai government has launched initiatives aimed at simplifying and reducing the costs for freelancers to reside and work in the UAE. One such initiative is the GoFreelance visa, introduced by the TECOM group. This visa permits freelancers to operate independently within sectors such as technology, education, media, and design, functioning as independent contractors under a Freelance permit.

The Freelancer permit caters well to professionals holding dependent visas, as they only require a freelancer license. This permit designates individuals as sole practitioners, allowing them to conduct business under their own name rather than a brand name.