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 Section 01



              KEY STEPS


 Guide to     The key steps in setting up a business in the UAE are simple.  These are:


 Investing in


                                                                     step
                                                    step
 the UAE         step             step              03              04
                 01
                                  02
             Identify Business   Determine       Register Tade   Apply for Initial
             Activity (License    Business          Name           Approval
                 Type)           Structure



                                                                                 step
                                                                                 07



                                                                            Obtain additional
                                                                               (applicable)        step
                                                                              government
                                                                            approvals required     08
 INVESTING IN THE UAE
                                                                                                   Submit
                                                                                               documents and
 PLANNING                                                                                            pay
 As investing in the UAE is a national priority, the UAE
 Government has a well-established set of procedures
 to offer a steady stream of support to entrepreneurs,   •  Cost of setting up
 from deciding the structure of the business and type   •  Business Structure
 of investment, to securing the necessary licenses and   step
 permits.        05

 This section  provides a comprehensive set of   SETTING UP    Complete
 guidelines designed to  assist businesses  and   LSA/MOA  step
 international investors navigate the UAE investment   06
 landscape,  its applicable regulatory system,  while   •  Key Steps                      Membership application
 also describing the procedural blueprint of planning,   •  Relevant Authorities and Centres   Finalize business   to Chamber of Commerce
 setting up, and running a business. 2  location


 According to the World Bank, the time it takes to start   OPERATING    step
 a business in the UAE was eight days in 2016 – better   09
 than the 8.5 days in OECD high-income countries.

 In most Emirates and in the UAE Free Zones, this has   •  Running a Business  Chamber of Commerce   Trade license is
 significantly improved:  it takes just 5 minutes to get   •  Relevant UAE Laws   Registration  issued
 a Commercial License in Dubai.


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