If you are a home-run business, a social media store or a start-up in
Dubai, here is how you can easily register your business activity in
Dubai.
The Dubai Economic Department's (DED) 'Trader licence' is aimed to
integrate startups and business activities that operate online or on
social networking sites within the economic department's database.
The licence is issued electronically and the process also guides
business owners on how they thrive in Dubai's business environment.
Once a DED Trader Licence is issued, the business becomes legal, which
in turn builds customer confidence, and guarantees the trader's
intellectual and economic rights.
Why should I get a Trader Licence?
If you are a new business, or a small home set up, this is the easiest
way to ensure you are operating it legally. Some other benefits of the
licence, according to DED are:
+ It provides the necessary consultations to start a business
+ You get Dubai Chamber membership for commercial activities
+ You also benefit from bank facilities
+ You get a 'Customs Client Code', which is provided by Dubai Customs
and facilitates import and export, via
dubaitrade.ae
+ An establishment card will be issued to you, allowing you to hire
three employees.
+ You will also get temporary employment services.
+ You will be able to participate in exhibitions, conferences and
training workshop.
+ Your products will be displayed at consumer points of sale in the
premises of Dubai Economy partners.
+ Dubai Economy partners will also provide options for a work space.
What are the criteria?
The conditions for getting a DED Trader licence are:
+ Projects/startups should exist in the Emirate of Dubai.
+ The project owner must be 21 years of age.
+ The trader must have an Emirates ID to complete the registration
+ The license is issued for residential site only (Makani must be
provided).
+ The trader is allowed more than one licence.
+ The trader is allowed 10 activities per licence maximum within the
same group description.
+ DED Trader licence is valid for one year and is renewable.
+ The activity, trade name and social media accounts can be amended as
per request.
How much will it cost?
The registration fees are Dh1,070 and the licence needs to be renewed
annually.
DED, however, has a strict set of conditions on the trade names that
can be registered with the department:
+ The trade name shall not include any form of religious wording such
as the word of Allah, Lord or God
+ The trade name shall not be already reserved for the same activity
or any similar activity.
+ The trade name shall not include the name of any person, but it
shall only include partner/ownership name in the licence.
+ The trade name shall not contain any profanity or phrases that
discriminate.
+ Only the name of the person along with family name permitted as
trade name; example; (Ahmed Al-Ghamdi Accessories; not Al-Ghamdi
Accessories).
+ It is not permitted to translate the trade names. So, if you are
using the word 'Al Saqer' in Arabic, which would translate into
English as 'falcon' you cannot have the Arabic trade name as Al Saqer
Events Management and the English trade name as Falcon Events
Management. The registered trade name shall be written in two
languages. Example: الصقر لإدارة الفعاليات shall be written in English
as Al Saqer Events Managements.
+ The trade name shall not carry the name of any countries and
governments and shall not indicate the global political organisations,
sectarian or religious affiliation.
+ The trade name shall not be identical or similar to local or global
brand, or trademark registered in the Ministry of Economy. Example: (Emaar,
KFC, Carrefour... etc).
+ The trade name shall be compatible and associated only with the
activity and legal form of the company; example: you cannot reserve
the trade name of "XYZ" only for Gifts trading license, but the
activity must be mentioned in the trade name such as: "XYZ GIFTS"
+ The trade name shall not include any icons such as points or spacers
etc. such as (. , / ).
+ It is not possible to reserve a trade name beginning with the word
"Universal", "Middle East", "International" or translate the same to
Arabic.
+ It is not possible to register the trademarks with Dubai Economy;
but you shall register the trademarks with the Trademarks Department
of the Ministry of Economy.
+ The Company may use the trade name of another company, which
provides the franchise to the Company.
+ Dubai Economy has the right to cancel or change the trade name if
the name is similar to an existing trade name, or if the trade name
does not consider the applicable terms and conditions.
How can I register for the Trader Licence?
+ Visit
dubaitrade.ae
+ Create a username and password
+ Enter address details, and social media accounts for the
project/business
+ Select the activity and trade name
+ Pay and receive the DED Trader licence electronically
For more information you can contact the Dubai Economic Department's
Trader licence services:
Website:
dubaitrade.ae
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