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BUSINESS LICENSING

Polestar assists you in acquiring all types of business licenses in Dubai saving your time so that you can focus on the other aspects of your business.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

A professional license is issued to a person or a corporation for practicing any career based on talent and intellectual ability. It enables foreign investors to own 100 percent of the business, granting them the privileges of a sole proprietorship. However, for judicial formalities, it is mandatory to appoint a UAE national as a local service agent. For obtaining a professional license, one must contact the Department of Economic Development (DED), which is responsible for all license-related activities in Dubai. After obtaining a professional license, you can freely engage in activities that are related to your qualifications or area of expertise:

Activities permitted under professional license in Dubai

Artisanship
Carpentry
Consultancy services
Medical services
Printing and publishing
Beauty salons

Computer graphic design service
Repair services
Security services
Documentation
Inventive engineering
Information Technology Services

COMMERCIAL LICENSE

A commercial license permits you to trade, import and export products into, out, and throughout the UAE. If your company wishes to participate in trading relationships, the strategic location of Dubai with easy access to international airports and seaports is an added advantage. Commercial License in the UAE is issued from 3 jurisdictions: Mainland, Free Zone, and Offshore. An investor can select from any of these three based on feasibility.

Activities permitted under commercial license

Import and export activities
Selling electronic products
Offering brokerage services
Real estate-related services
Sale of construction materials

INDUSTRIAL LICENSE

Getting an industrial license in Dubai permits manufacturing and industrial businesses to produce semi-manufactured or fully manufactured items. The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) issues this license in general. However, approval from Dubai Municipality, as well as other ministries and authorities are also required. The activities under industrial license in Dubai include production, segregation, collection, packaging, etc.

Activities permitted under industrial license

Bread manufacturing and food industries
Textile manufacturing
The casting of metals industries
Equipment and engines manufacturing
Manufacture of petroleum products
Paper manufacturing

TOURISM LICENSE

The flourishing tourism industry makes Dubai a perfect destination for investors to set up a tourism business. For setting up a tourism business in Dubai, one needs to get the business registered with the Department of Economic Development and the Department of Dubai tourism and commerce marketing. Tourism Licenses in Dubai are of three types:

Inbound tour operator license: This license will allow a company to manage travel within the city, help in attending the events, visa service and offer transport services to tourists.
Outbound tourist license: This license will permit a company to sell tourist packages outside the country or hire offline agent workers who can deal with such processes.
Travel agent license: This license will allow a company to perform the functions of the vendor to offer flight, railway, bus ticket booking, hotel, and car rental services for clients.

Each location and license has its own advantages and every business is unique. Therefore, we suggest you speak to one of our business setup advisors, who will provide prompt guidance and customize an ideal setup plan for you.