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Get your UAE structure, banking, and numbers under control

I help founders and SMEs design the right setup path, clean up finance, and keep projects and vendors under governance so entities are bank ready, investor ready, and delivery stays calm.

Tarek Hasabelnaby - Founder, Arrifqa Consultancy

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This page is for you if…

• You already have a UAE entity and bank account, but your books, TRN/VAT, or reporting aren’t where they should be.
• You’re planning a new setup and want a structure, banking path, and visa plan that match your real business model.
• You depend on projects and software vendors, but want clearer scope, governance, and delivery rhythm before you sign the next contract.

Start with a focused diagnostic

Most engagements start with a 60 - 90 minute diagnostic. You bring the reality; licenses, bank statements, plans, backlogs. I map the landscape and send back a short memo with risks, options, and a 30 - 90 day plan.

Diagnostics list:

  • Setup Path Diagnostic(for new or restructuring UAE entities): you bring current or planned activities, licenses, and constraints; you leave with a clear entity and banking path, KYC checklist, and sequencing for licenses, visas, and accounts.
  • Finance Clarity Diagnostic: you bring bank statements and whatever books you have; you leave with a margin and cash view, hygiene assessment, and a prioritized list of fixes to get to clean month end close.
  • Project Readiness Diagnostic: you bring your plan, RAID, and stakeholder map; you leave with a health score, key risks, and a two-week action plan to stabilize scope, dates, and owners.
  • Software Squad Diagnostic: you bring backlog, vendors, and current cadence; you leave with a governance review, acceptance criteria tightened, and a 30 day plan to make sprints predictable.
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How I help founders and SMEs

Business Setup & PRO (UAE)

Choose the right structure once, align it with banking, and keep authorities and timelines under control.

• Mainland vs free-zone choices based on your revenue model, clients, and expansion plan.
• KYC and document preparation for banks and authorities, with realistic expectations set upfront.
• Sequencing of licenses, visas, and banking so operations can start without constant rework.
 
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Accounting & Finance

Management level numbers you can defend to banks, investors, and yourself.
  • Clean month-end close with reconciled accounts, AR/AP hygiene, and documented adjustments.
  • P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow with short insight bullets instead of raw exports.
  • Margin view and rolling cash outlook, with TRN/VAT implications surfaced instead of buried.
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Project Management

Calm cadence. Clear owners. Decisions that stick.

  • Practical charters, scopes, and live RAID logs that reflect what’s actually happening.
  • Milestone maps and progress tracking that avoid Gantt theatre and focus on real risks.
  • Go-live readiness that covers cutover, rollback, communications, and support not just a date on a slide.
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Software & Outsourcing

Right-sized squads, clear governance, and predictable sprints for outsourced and hybrid teams.
  • Backlog triage, lean scope, and a delivery rhythm that everyone understands.
  • Quality gates across code review, testing, and pre-production checks, matched to your risk level.
  • Vendor alignment on roles, SLAs, reporting, and decision logs so you stay in control of the work. 
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Tools for founders and delivery leads

These are practical templates I use with clients. Start with whichever matches your immediate reality.

Sprint Acceptance SW

Keep sprints shippable and auditable with clear “ready” and “done” criteria.

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Eng Vendor Scorecard
Compare vendors on more than price weight quality, governance, and fit for your stack.
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RAID Log Temp
Track risks, actions, issues, and decisions in one place instead of scattered chats and decks.
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Go-Live Readiness Chklist

Make sure cutover, rollback, comms, and support are covered before you press “go”.

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Founder Served

Selected entities I’ve supported with setup, finance, delivery, or some combination of the three.

How I Work

Step 1

Define

Clarify what you’re building or fixing, the constraints, and what “good” looks like. We agree the problem statement, decision rules, and success metrics so we don’t keep reopening the same debates.

Step 2

Design

Map the setup path, finance structure, and delivery approach that fit your reality entities, banking, teams, vendors, and basic measurement. The goal is a plan you can actually execute with your current capacity.

Step 3

Deliver

Install a calm cadence: reviews, simple reporting, and a live risk/issue log. Decisions are recorded, owners are clear, and you can see progress on structure, numbers, and projects week by week.

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