DET
Business Licensing · Dubai
Department of Economy and Tourism
Issues and regulates mainland business licences in Dubai, alongside its tourism mandate.
UAE government authorities
Know who handles what.
An educational directory of the authorities and free zones you will deal with when setting up and running a business in the UAE: what each one does, when you need it and the common transactions.
Dubai · United Arab Emirates · IBS Consultancy
25 entities
Real Estate · Dubai
Dubai Land Department
Registers and regulates property ownership and real estate transactions in Dubai.
RERA
Real Estate · Dubai
Real Estate Regulatory Agency
The regulatory arm of the Dubai Land Department for brokers, developers and escrow.
Immigration · Dubai
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai
Handles entry permits, residence visas and related immigration services in Dubai.
Identity & Residency · Federal
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security
Federal authority for Emirates ID and for residency services in emirates outside Dubai.
MOHRE
Employment · Federal
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation
Regulates private-sector employment, work permits and labour contracts on the mainland.
Tax · Federal
Federal Tax Authority
Administers VAT, Corporate Tax and excise tax registration and filing in the UAE.
Municipality · Dubai
Dubai Municipality
Handles municipal approvals such as building permits, health and safety and some activity approvals.
Amer
Immigration · Dubai
Amer Service Centres
Authorised customer service centres for GDRFA Dubai residency and visa transactions.
Tasheel
Employment · Federal
Tasheel Service Centres
Authorised service centres for MOHRE work permit and labour transactions.
Tawjeeh
Employment · Federal
Tawjeeh Service Centres
MOHRE-authorised centres for labour contract and worker orientation services.
Business Licensing · Federal
Ministry of Economy
Sets federal economic policy, including commercial company regulations and economic registers.
Business Licensing · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Issues and regulates mainland business licences in Abu Dhabi.
Business Licensing · Sharjah
Sharjah Economic Development Department
Issues and regulates mainland business licences in Sharjah.
Free Zone · Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi Global Market is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
DMCC
DMCC is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
Dubai CommerCity
Dubai CommerCity is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
Dubai South
Dubai South is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
International Free Zone Authority
International Free Zone Authority is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Jebel Ali Free Zone is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Dubai
Meydan Free Zone
Meydan Free Zone is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Sharjah
Sharjah Media City
Sharjah Media City is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
Free Zone · Sharjah
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone is the authority that licenses and administers companies registered in its free zone.
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