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Cost of Doing Business in Dubai — ROI Calculator
Model setup cost, monthly opex, and revenue to estimate break-even months and multi-year ROI for your Dubai business.
Quick answer
With AED 20k setup, AED 15k monthly opex, and AED 25k monthly revenue, break-even is roughly 4 months. ROI depends heavily on headcount, office, and visa costs — use with the setup calculator for accuracy.
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