How to Launch a Corporate Travel Management Company in Dubai (2026 Guide)
Key Highlights Two mandatory approvals are required: a DET trade license AND a Tourism Service Provider approval; both apply regardless of jurisdiction. Free zone setup starts from AED 11,900/year at IFZA, with licenses issued in 1 to 3 working days. UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 now allows free zone companies to serve mainland […]
How to Start a Luxury Concierge Business in Dubai: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Key Highlights The UAE attracted a net inflow of 9,800 millionaires in 2025, the highest globally, creating direct and sustained demand for luxury concierge services in Dubai. A luxury concierge business in Dubai typically requires a Professional License from DET, or a Tourism License if travel planning or tour coordination is a core service. 100% […]
How to Start an Event Management Company in Dubai
Key Highlights Dubai’s MICE market is estimated at USD 6.69 billion in 2026 and is expected to hit USD 12.14 billion by 2033, giving you a structural, year-round client pipeline from day one. Your IFZA free zone setup starts at approximately AED 16,900 all-in for a 1-visa license, establishment card, and one free-for-life residence visa […]
How to Start a Yacht Rental Business in Dubai Marina: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Key Highlights A Dubai yacht rental business needs two separate mandatory approvals: a DET trade license and a DMA maritime activity permit, and neither one replaces the other. Miss DMA’s one-year final approval deadline and both your maritime permit and commercial trade license get canceled with no exceptions. Foreign entrepreneurs can own 100% of a […]
How to Launch a Holiday Home Rental Business in Dubai (2026 Guide)
Key Highlights Dubai hit 19.59 million visitors in 2025, its third record year, and December alone saw 2.04 million arrivals for the first time in history. Individual owners can register up to 8 units directly with DET in one business day, no trade license required. Your DET permit costs a flat AED 1,520 per unit, […]
How to Start a Desert Safari Business in Dubai: Licenses, Permits and Requirements (2026)
Key Highlights Dubai surpassed 2 million overnight visitors in a single month for the first time ever in December 2025. DET is the single authority that licenses and regulates all desert safari and camp businesses in Dubai. Every commercial safari driver must complete DCT training and hold a valid RTA Safari Driver Permit before operating. […]
How to Open a Tourism Company in Dubai: License, Steps & 2026 Cost Guide
Key Highlights Dubai recorded 19.59 million visitors in 2025, its third consecutive record-breaking year, per the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism. A standard trade license does not cover tourism activities in Dubai. DET approval is a separate mandatory requirement, regardless of jurisdiction. Desert camp operators must hold an active safari permit before they can […]