r/EntrepreneurshipUAE

Hi all, I’m looking for a new accounting partner for our UAE business. With the 2026 Corporate Tax rules becoming much stricter, our current 'traditional' accountant is clearly overwhelmed. Everything is done on old spreadsheets, they’re slow to respond, and I’m constantly worried we’re going to get hit with an FTA penalty because of a manual data-entry error.

I don't need a huge 'Big 4' firm, but I do need a team that is:

• Highly responsive: Not waiting 3 days for a WhatsApp reply.
• Systematic: Using modern systems so my VAT and Tax filings are 100% accurate.
• Transparent: I want to see our financial health throughout the month, not just at year-end.
• Expert-led: I need to know there’s a real Tax Manager reviewing our files.

Has anyone found a firm in Dubai or Abu Dhabi that feels professional and modern, but still provides that high-touch personal service? Looking for a balance of efficiency and deep UAE tax knowledge.

Lots of people coming and going in Dubai.

When you come, it's a struggle to find good quality furniture at an affordable price (and i mean really affordable). At the same time, people leaving the country sell their furniture for dirt cheap - even give away sometimes. On top of that there a lot of scammers around this market.

Dubai veterans know how to play the market - it's a matter of time scouting foe furniture on Dubizzle and having contacts of an affordable logistics company. But that's 5% of the people.

I'm looking to see if there is any merit to having a marketplace that strategically does more than Dubizzle in terms of providing fulfill storage like Amazon does, but also has delivery, and is sales commission based. Plus perhaps with some publishing fee but not crazy like Dubizzle.

I'm just thinking out loud. It could offer the convenience of Amazon, trust of Airbnb and comprehensiveness like property finder.

What do you guys think?

I have a friend who owns a bakery in Dubai. Her product is great, reviews are great, but she's also wondering what her competitors are up to, if customers are liking them (or not), and what they like about them etc.

She asked me (since I work in tech) if I can build something that shows her weekly insights into her competitors) about what they're doing right, wrong, and a summary for her to maybe use to her advantage.

I built her a basic version to test out recently - and was wondering if this would also be helpful for other small businesses? If so, let me know, would love to expand on it

I am currently testing a new "Surgical Execution" model to help local companies stop overpaying for tech support.

Most firms here get stuck paying massive retainers for "generalist" agencies or dealing with the visa/admin headache of renting "bodies" that they still have to manage themselves.

We’ve flipped it: We provide Managed Outcomes. You get consultants for 1 hour or 1 day (surgical fixes).

• We act as the PMO shield (we own the result, you don't manage the person).
• 35-45% cheaper than traditional models by removing all the overhead.

I am looking for 2-3 more businesses that are struggling with a technical backlog or a stalled development project. I would love to run a small "Surgical Pilot" to show you how we can clear your 3 biggest hurdles in a week.

Or if you've found a better way to stay lean while scaling your tech, I'd love to hear it.

PS : If you’re tired of the "retainer loop" and want actual execution, drop a comment or DM me.