Industrial License In
Dubai, UAE

Industrial/Manufacturing License

An Industrial License in Dubai is mandatory for businesses specializing in manufacturing or industrial activities. Dubai is growing expeditiously and becoming a trading hub with its incredible geographical advantage to connect east to west.

Currently, an industrial license in Dubai is issued to those businesses that transform their raw material or resources to manufacture the final product or produce semi-manufactured or fully-manufactured items. The transformation of raw materials or semi-manufactured products should be either manually or mechanically. An industrial or manufacturing license in Dubai is issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED) and also requires approval from the Dubai municipality and other authorities.

Benefits of Manufacturing License in UAE

The following are some of the benefits of a manufacturing license in Dubai
  1. 100% foreign ownership
  2. Enjoy governmental facilities with modern industrial or manufacturing amenities.
  3. Worldwide supply access
  4. Enhance future investment
  5. Cost-Effective
  6. UAE industrial license builds a brand image
Industrial License in Dubai

Business Activities Eligible For Industrial License in Dubai

Here are a few examples of business activities that can get a manufacturing/industrial license in Dubai.
  1. Manufacturing of paper and paper-based products
  2. Bread production or food production
  3. Fabric production & Textiles manufacturing
  4. Sports Manufacturing
  5. Production of petroleum product
  6. Any production or mixing material for commercial activities
  7. Metal manufacturing, jewelry making, or other metal castings
  8. Manufacture of motor vehicles, motorcycles & spare parts
  9. Developing equipment, machines, or assembling machines
  10. Coating, insulations, seals & protection materials manufacturing
  11. Packaging fast consumer moving goods, including carbonated drinks and food products
  12. Plastic industries manufacturing home appliances
  13. Agricultural equipment & accessories manufacturing
  14. Processing like filling, segregating, and packaging products
  15. Manufacturing of wood, wood products, and Furniture
  16. Lenses cutting & glass repairing
  17. Advertising & decorative models manufacturing
  18. Waste collection and treatment
  19. Light aircraft manufacturing & maintenance
  20. Manufacture of batteries

How To Get An Industrial License In Uae?

The process of obtaining a manufacturing license in the UAE is listed below;
  1. Get an initial approval from the competent authority before starting a factory.
  2. Apply for a manufacturing license in the Department of Economic Development
  3. Wait for the final decision. DED can take up to 3 months to consider the application and make a final decision.
  4. The applicant will receive the approval notification from DED within 15 working days after the decision.
  5. Submit all the required documents to the concerned authorities
  6. You will get the approval within one week.
However, you must also require approval from Dubai Municipality to construct a factory. With the Dubai Municipality approval, you must have permission from the Ministry of Health, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Industrial Register. 

Documents Required For Industrial License in UAE

  1. Passport and Visa copies of all the shareholders
  2. Report that shows all the information regarding the factory, business model, blueprint of the factory plans, location plans, etc.
  3. Feasibility Study
  4. Company founding contract or partnership contract in case of partnership firm
  5. Copy of the trade license
  6. Copy of Balance Sheet
  7. Approval from the National Media Council, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Environment and Water, and Ministry of Interior

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Industrial License Cost In UAE

The cost of setting up an industry and obtaining an industrial license in the UAE depends upon several factors like geographical location and whether your business is in the free zone or on the Mainland. To obtain an industrial or manufacturing license in the UAE, you should get additional approval and registration from competent authorities according to the industry type.

The total industrial license cost in UAE may be approximately AED 25,000. However, the license cost may differ from the type of business activities and is also subject to the amendment rules and regulations outlined in DED. 

According to the new law, you will get an industrial license in Dubai or Sharjah mainland with 100% foreign ownership without a local sponsor or service agent.

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At Booming Bytes Business Consultancy, we help aspiring entrepreneurs and business persons to start their commercial trading companies in Dubai. Our legal team consists of professional and experienced business setup consultants. They are well versed in the legality of the licensing and documentation process. We simplify the entire process for the client. Further, we reduce your burden so that you can focus on other aspects of your business establishment. 

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