How Tos
- Moving to Dubai
- Living In Dubai
- Property
- Utilities
- Driving
- Work & Business
- Setting Up A Company
- Applying For A Trade Licence
- Appointing A Local Service Agent
- Getting A Company Po Box
- Appointing A Commercial Agent
- Obtaining A Uae Domain Name
- Registering A Trade Name
- Obtaining Special Approval For A Business Activity
- Setting Up A Limited Liability Company
- Setting Up A Branch Office
- Setting Up A Sole Proprietorship
- Setting Up A Professional Company
- Appointing A Sponsor
- Registering With The Dubai Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
- Recruitment
- Employment
- Free Zones
- Freelance Employment
- Setting Up A Company
- Activities & Hobbies
- Leaving Dubai
Obtaining Special Approval For A Business Activity
Certain businesses require additional special approval from various government ministries and/or other authorities, according to their type of activity. You will then need a no objection certificate (NOC) from the ministry related to your business domain before applying for a trade licence.
Prerequisites
- Use the activities search at dubaided.gov.ae to find out if your business needs special approval – and from which government body/bodies.
- For a list of business activities and related ministries, visit registration and licensing ‘external approval’ at dubaided.gov.ae.
- Completed Initial Approval Form from the DED.
- Financial guarantee from a Dubai bank (if required).
- Department of Economic Development (DED).
- Take your paperwork and application form to the relevant authorities to request the NOCs.
- Submit NOCs with other paperwork required for trade licence to DED.
- This process needs to take place once you have submitted your initial trade licence and trade name applications.
- Once the business type is approved by the Ministry of Economy, the DED can approve your full trade licence.
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