Making an extra cash is always a easy thought when loving in wealthier cities like Dubai. But how to start ? Thoughts and actions have a bigger bandwidth while working here in UAE. Spending 12 hours for a full-time job and resting on weekends wont make us flexible for freelancing and other side businesses.

First ” Make it Legal “

Rules has changed in UAE, To work as a freelancer in the city you’ll need a residency visa and work permit – which you can get from a free zone, including Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, Dubai Production City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Design District, twofour54 in Abu Dhabi and Fujairah Creative City.

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Here is some ideas am dropping which can inspire you :

Crafty works:

Are you creative? Do you love to sew, paint, draw, or scrapbook?

Great news! There are lots of great work-at-home opportunities for artisans and crafters. The market for DIY products and homemade works has never been better for stay-at-home moms, particularly with the growing availability of online resources. From selling your crafts on Etsy to writing about your work to sharing how-to instructions with others, the opportunities for creative crafters are wide open.

Dubai flea markets like Makers Market & Ripe market will help to reach out to new target audiences and are free to participate. Don’t wait grab your collections and meet the organizers asap.

Graphic designing:

If you are in the freelance design business, you can feel good knowing that the growth predictions are bright. Jobs for graphic designers are estimated to grow by 38% in 2020, with the digital segment set to grow by an incredible 61%. Much of this growth will be specifically targeted at freelance designers with companies and startups looking for strong, reliable talent that is willing to work on-demand.

Photographer:

Sure, everyone has a camera on their phones. And even though the demand for photographers in traditional media has declined, there’s still a high-demand for commercial and portrait photographers. In fact, there’s been a 37.2% increase since 2014.

Website called Due.com will help to give guidance tom how to launch the platform for earning through photography.

Social Media marketing SEO :

If your good in developing strategies for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other social media platforms, many freelancing companies are ready to take you always. According to Bawabba.com, ” A Social media marketer can effectively enhance your online presence, diligently working towards the preset KPIs (key performance indicators) that are integral to your social media marketing success.”

Web Designing:

Web designers create the look and layout of web pages. Their skills are in-demand in many types of organizations, from charities to startups, giving you flexibility to work on high-impact projects.

Check out the web development trends to know more scope.

How to Find Freelance Jobs & Clients in UAE ?

Its easy to find the jobs or clients online if your confident in skillset and taking up the works. Many companies are in urges to find freelances to finish their projects.

Upworks is one of the famous websites in freelancing world with more than 1 million clients. But its not UAE based. It accommodates short-long term-projects, hourly works etc.

Some other international websites are 99designs, Guru workroom, Freelancer nad it goes-on..

In order to avoid forex complications with international freelancing firm, some companies have initiated In UAE. They help to connect freelancers with clients for more reliability.

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Here are some UAE based companies that you should spend time for :

Nabbesh: Nabbesh foudned in Dubai, has build a diverse community of freelancers from the Arab region and the world. Our community of freelancers has delivered projects for top companies, entrepreneurs and individuals looking to get things done. Thousands of connections have been made, relationships forged and wealth generated via Nabbesh.

Bawabba:Bawabba is an online service portal connecting freelancers and small businesses with service seekers directly with no middle-man involved. Register you account and show up your skills to small-large companies.

Utalenta: Utalenta.com is the first online market place in the Middle East to provide a platform that connects businesses with professional and quality creative companies, freelancers and part-timers at highly competitive prices

Dubizzle:After launching back-in in 2005, Dubizzle has become the one-stop shop to buy, sell or trade almost everything in UAE. It helps a thriving community to do two things really well: re distribute things that are no longer wanted. You can also find a lot of freelancing jobs in Dubizzle website. Apps also available in app-store.

Are you a freelancer in the UAE? What platforms have you found invaluable? Let us know in the comments section below.