10,707 Instant Licences issued during the first 10 months of 2021

The Business Registration and Licensing (BRL) sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai reported that 10,707 Instant Licences were issued during the first 10 months of 2021, among which 63% were Professional and 37% were Commercial.

The Instant Licence is a path-breaking service whereby businessmen can establish and conduct business in Dubai easily with the option to issue an electronic Memorandum of Association (MOA), and a virtual site for the first year only. The service enables business owners to obtain their licences in one step within five minutes through invest.dubai.ae platform.

Through the Instant Licence, the Department of Economy and Tourism aims to drive the sustainable economic development and competitiveness of Dubai. The Department supports the structural transformation of the city into a diversified, innovative service-based economy with an enhanced business environment as well as accelerate productivity growth.

According to the report, Bur Dubai accounted for the largest share with 9,451 licences followed by Deira (1,256), while the top sub-regions during the first 10 months of 2021 were: Al Fahidi, Burj Khalifa, Al Marrar, Al Karama, Al Mankhool, Trade Centre 1, Naif, Port Saeed, Al Nahda 1 and Al Muraqqabat.

An Instant Licence includes four legal forms - Limited Liability Company, One Person L.L.C, Sole Proprietorship and Civil Company. Among the legal forms of the Instant Licences issued during the first 10 months of 2021, the report showed that Civil Companies topped the list with 38%, followed by Sole Establishment with 25%, Limited Liability companies with 23% and One-Person Limited Liability Companies with 14%.

The service reduces human interaction through automated licensing procedures and easy access to a business licence. It guarantees that entrepreneurs can start their business activity immediately after the licence is secured, and then complete the remaining requirements of the licence, such as approvals from other relevant government entities.

The licensee is also given membership in Dubai Chamber instantly, an establishment card of the General Directorate of Residency & Foreigners Affairs as well as three work permits for employees from the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation once the trade licence is issued.

The registration of “Native” workers in the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation has been added while issuing the Instant Licence. This comes within the framework of implementing Emiratisation decisions adopted by the Cabinet headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to encourage the private sector to attract UAE Nationals and develop their capabilities and skills to confidently lead the competitive knowledge economy.

Investors can obtain any trade licence or launch a business in a matter of minutes through ‘Invest in Dubai,’ the first integrated digital business set-up platform, which simplifies the business journey. To start a business today, visit invest.dubai.ae or call 600 500 006.