Dubai is a bustling economy attracting businesses and investors to set up their business operations in the emirate. Streamlining economic policies is the Department of Economic Development (DED Dubai).
Whether you want to start a business or renew a trade licence, DED Dubai is here to facilitate you. Moving ahead, we have covered all about DED Dubai including its convenient E-services.
DED Dubai – A Brief Overview
Dubai is the hub of business and trade, thanks to its government entities working to streamline processes. To facilitate the booming economy, the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has been playing a key role.
One division of DET exclusively catering to economic growth and business needs is the Department of Economic Development (DED). Established in 1992, DED Dubai’s main focus is to revolutionise economic and business processes to attract businesses to the emirate.
DED Dubai runs on the following goals:
- Continuously improve Dubai’s position in the global economy by innovating and streamlining processes and services.
- Contribute to economic growth by devising economic development policies and plans.
- Support sustainable economic growth and development.
- Attract global businesses to set up their operations in Dubai.
- Attract top talent to join the workforce in the emirate.
- Positioning Dubai as a global hub of investments and trade.
- Revolutionising economic growth with the use of cutting-edge technology.
Whether it is economic development, policies implementation, or supporting business activities, DED Dubai handles it all. From issuing business licences to supporting small businesses, DED Dubai has made it all easy with the introduction of e-services. Here are the details of DED Dubai’s main office in Abu Dhabi:
Location
- Al Salam Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Opening Hours
- 07:30 am to 05:30 pm (Monday to Thursday)
- 07:30 am to 12:00 pm (Friday)
Contact Information
- +971 2 672 7200
DED Dubai: E-Services
Department of Economic Development caters to different services to make residents’ lives easy. Whether it’s the issuance of an instant licence or payment of inspection fines, DED Dubai’s e-services are making life convenient.
With these services, there is no need to travel miles to get your work done. Everything is just a tap away, click, apply and receive. Scroll down to explore the different services offered by DED Dubai:
New Licence Services
Whether you want an instant trade licence or want to reserve a business name, DED Dubai offers it all. Here is the list of services new business owners can easily apply using DED’s official website:
- Instant Licence
- Search business activities
- Search Business names
- Reserve Business name Branch Licence
- Reserve Business name Main License
- Renew Business name
- Issue Initial Approval
- Issue Branch Initial Approval
- Payment Options
- Search Licence Information
- Commercial Permit eForm
Licence Services
DED Dubai has been streamlining processes for existing business owners. From renewing licences to paying fines, use these DED e-services:
- Add/Modify Beneficial Owner
- Renew Licence
- Print Licence
- Pay Inspection Fines
- Manage Licence Contact
- Transaction Status/Payments
- Partner Licences
- To whom it may concern letter Person Licences
- Fill Registration & Licensing Application Form
- Search Sales and Promotions
How to Apply for E-Services
All the services are available on DED’s official website except for a few. Services such as issue initial approval, main licence and instant licence are available on Invest in Dubai’s website. Here is how to apply online:
- Register and then log in using the ‘UAE Pass’ or registered ‘Account Name and Password’.
- Under the E-Services, you can find all the services.
- Just select the service, enter the relevant details and attach the documents.
- Pay the required fees and you are all set to receive the requested document or service.
FAQs
Department of Economic Development (DED) is an initiative by the Department of Economy and Tourism Dubai. This department facilitates small and medium enterprises and other businesses to smoothly run their operations within the emirate.
Checking a DED Licence is an easy process with the DED online portal. Visit the DED official website E-services section and click on ‘Search Licence Information’. Enter the licence number and business name to check the licence online.
The total fee for applying for a trade licence in Dubai is around AED 21,000. This comprises application as well as extra fees.
With the DED online portal, printing a licence could not be much easier. Visit the e-services portal and log in. Search for ‘Print licence’ and here you go!
With this, we wrap up our guide to DED Dubai. By knowing about the services offered, the business setup and operations process becomes easy. Start a business in Dubai and be a part of a booming economy.
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