
Alcohol Selling License in the UAE: Complete Guide for Restaurants, Bars and Retail Businesses (2026)
Key Highlights A trade license does not cover alcohol sales in the UAE. You need a separate permit from the relevant emirate authority or face

Key Highlights A trade license does not cover alcohol sales in the UAE. You need a separate permit from the relevant emirate authority or face

Key Highlights Foreign professionals can own 100% of a civil company in Dubai. No equity partner is required, just a Local Service Agent who holds

Key Highlights HR consultancy improves people systems inside a running business. Business consulting builds the legal and structural foundation before operations begin. In the UAE,

Key Highlights A Power of Attorney becomes legally void the moment you die. Only a registered Will can direct where your UAE assets go. Federal

Key Highlights JAFZA hosts 11,000+ companies from 140+ countries and contributes approximately 24% of all FDI into Dubai. 100% foreign ownership, zero personal income tax,

Key Highlights An expired UAE trade licence is not a closed company. Fines, tax obligations, and blacklisting run until formal liquidation is complete. The 2025

Key Highlights Alcohol is a restricted good in the UAE, not a banned one. Commercial import and wholesale trading are fully legal with the right

Key Highlights Dubai free zones offer 0% corporate tax on manufacturing income, but only if your QFZP structure is set up correctly from day one.

Key Highlights The UAE ranked 5th globally in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 and #1 for entrepreneurship for four consecutive years across 56 economies.

Key Highlights Mandatory since February 1, 2026 for anyone publishing promotional content online in the UAE, paid or unpaid Issued by the National Media Authority