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Business Licensing · Dubai
Department of Economy and Tourism
Issues and regulates mainland business licences in Dubai, alongside its tourism mandate.
When would you need it?
Anyone forming, renewing or amending a Dubai mainland company.
What it is responsible for
- Commercial, professional and industrial licensing
- Trade name reservation
- Initial approvals and licence amendments
Common transactions
- Trade name reservation
- Initial approval
- New licence issuance
- Licence renewal
- Adding or removing activities or partners
Documents commonly required
- Shareholder passport copies
- Proposed trade name and activities
- Tenancy or office details where required
Typical process overview
- 01
Confirm the exact transaction and eligibility
- 02
Prepare and review the required documents
- 03
Submit through the official channel or an authorised centre
- 04
Follow up on approvals and collect the outcome
Fees and processing requirements depend on the specific transaction and current authority requirements.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-25Official source
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