"Professionalism" captured the lion's share

Dubai issues 18,000 dealer licenses in 5 years

A merchant license designed to regulate the practice of electronic business.

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The commercial registration and licensing sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai issued 18,013 licenses since the launch of the initiative in March of 2017 until the end of March of this year (that is, within five years), and they were distributed according to the license category to 13,671 professional licenses. And 4,342 businesses, which reflects the importance of e-commerce as a vital economic activity in Dubai.

The "Merchant" license, which is issued electronically through the "Invest.dubai.ae" platform, is concerned with licensing projects that are practiced from the residence in Dubai, and which are managed via the Internet and social media platforms, as it aims to guide project owners to the right path to start Their first steps into the business world.

The report of the commercial registration and licensing sector indicated that 1605 licenses were issued during the first quarter of 2022, distributed by license category to 1,334 professional and 271 commercial, which confirms the keenness to enhance e-commerce and the competitiveness of the emirate's economy, in addition to achieving the government's vision in digital transformation. To the Emirate and build awareness about the platforms that facilitate the conduct of commercial activities.

The report indicated that most of the merchant license activities issued during the first quarter of 2022 focused on an electronic interaction complex, social media marketing services, marketing management, web site design (Internet), social media development and management services, project management services, Fashion and clothing design, blogging services, tailoring and sewing women’s and men’s clothing, providing content to the Internet, calligraphy and drawing services, and trading perfumes and cosmetics.

The commercial registration and licensing sector, through a merchant license, aims to regulate the process of practicing electronic business, create a platform to support and develop trade, and link the customer directly with merchants.

The controls of a dealer's license include that a shop cannot be opened, and a visa can be issued for three workers only, if the owner of the license is a 100% citizen, and the right of legal recourse rests with the individual who owns the license.

The sector provides support to “dealer” license holders through partnerships with the government and private sectors, providing facilities for the growth of their businesses and projects, and opening new channels such as cooperation with major sales outlets, in embodiment of the rational government directives to embrace and support emerging youth and their commercial projects and enable them to continue success.

The advantages of obtaining a merchant license include issuing the facility card, benefiting from the banking facilities and offers from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Mashreq Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Emirates Islamic, and Dubai Islamic Bank, displaying products in sales outlets (partners), obtaining membership Dubai Chamber of Commerce, obtaining the importer’s customs code to facilitate import and export through dubaitrade.ae, participating in exhibitions, conferences and workshops, contracting with temporary employment companies, and providing work spaces (partners).

• Most of the merchant license activities issued during the first quarter focused on social media marketing services.

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