Dubai Economy issues 6,928 new licences in September

A recent report by the Business Registration and Licensing sector of Dubai Economy revealed that 6,928 new licences were issued during September 2021, a growth of 68% compared to the same period in 2020, when 4,113 licenses were issued.

The figures reflect the emirate’s ability to maintain its robust economic growth, high levels of ease of doing business, measures to ensure business continuity and further simplify business procedures, and enhanced business competitiveness.

According to the report, 56% of new licences issued in September 2021 were professional, 43% were commercial and the remaining one percent was distributed among the industrial and tourism categories.

Bur Dubai accounted for the largest share (4,658) of new licences issued followed by Deira (2,264), and Hatta (6), while the top sub-regions in September 2021 were: Al Fahidi, Burj Khalifa, Port Saeed, Al Marrar, Dubai Investment Park 1, Naif, Al Muraqqabat, Al Karama, Trade Centre 1, and Al Garhoud.