Welcome to theWelcome to the

Department of Economic DevelopmentDepartment of Economic Development

Business Registration & Licensing Sector Business Registration & Licensing Sector

The Department of Economic Development (DED) was initiated with a mission to contribute to economic planning and business sector regulation and development in the emirate of Dubai.In October 2008 H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister Ruler of Dubai issued decree no. 25

giving the DED the responsibility to plan and regulate the overall economic performance of Dubai, supervise its functions and support the economic development to ensure the objectives of the Dubai Strategic Plan are achieved.

Under the umbrella of the Department of Economic Development (DED), the mandate Under the umbrella of the Department of Economic Development (DED), the mandate has been extended to include:has been extended to include:

Dubai Export Development Corporation.Mohamed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises.

Dubai Foreign Investment Development Establishment.

Department of Economic DevelopmentDepartment of Economic Development

Business Registration & Licensing Sector Business Registration & Licensing Sector

The Business Registration and Licensing ( BRL ) sector in DED is in-charge of procedures

related to all types of licenses for practicing ( trading – professional – industrial activities ).

( BRL ) Sector provides a range of services including the issuance, renewal, amendment

and cancellation of all types of trade licenses, as well as related transactions.

( BRL) Sector contributes to encouraging investment and enhancing business by applying

the UAE Commercial Companies Law and in view of the Dubai Strategic Plan and

DED objectives.

(BRL) Sector Main Procedures(BRL) Sector Main Procedures License issue.

Renewal.

Amendment.

Cancellation.

Secondary ProceduresSecondary Procedures

Initial Approval.

Trade Name Reservation.

Addition / Change / Withdrawal of the partners.

Other related procedures handled by employees.

Customers online through logging onto DED eServices portal:

www.dubaided.gov.ae

eServiceseServices

BRL Sector continues to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction by providing a

range of eServices through logging into www.dubaided.gov.ae , allowing customers easy

access to all services without leaving their home or office or even while travelling abroad

without the need to visit DED branches.

Main eServicesMain eServices Initial Approval.

Trade Name Reservation and Renewal.

Trade License Renewal.

Inquiry about transaction status.

License cost estimation.

Search Activities Details.

Search License Details.

DED BranchesDED Branches

Through its four branches, the Department of Economic

Development (DED) offers customers all BRL services. The existing

branches are established in multiple locations in the emirate of Dubai

to ensure easy access and utmost comfort for customers.

Service Centers Service Centers

In view of DED commitment to activate the role of private sector, a

range of agreement have been signed with authorized service centers

to provide BRL services in multiple locations in the emirate.

Agreements include provisions that ensure offering the highest

quality services to customers.

Strategic PartnersStrategic Partners

BRL cooperates with various government, semi-government authorities and private sector as

strategic partners to provide its services to investors by signing with them memorandum of

understanding and cooperation. Such cooperative efforts are exerted in alignment with the

Government of Dubai plans to achieve the highest level of quality service and developing

economic agenda in the emirate of Dubai.

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