How to Start a Waste Management Company in Dubai (2026 Step-by-Step Guide)
Key Highlights Dubai’s Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021-2041 has a total budget of AED 74.5 billion, with AED 70.5 billion expected as a direct private sector contribution. 100% foreign ownership is permitted for waste management companies on the Dubai mainland under Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021, as amended. You need both a DET trade […]
How to Start a Solar Energy Company in Dubai, UAE (2026 Guide)
Key Highlights Only DEWA-enrolled contractors can execute Shams Dubai solar installation contracts, and enrollment requires a valid mainland trade license first. Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 targets 75% clean energy by 2050, backed by an AED 50 billion investment, with 5,000 MW solar capacity targeted by 2030. Free zone companies cannot directly provide solar installation […]
How to Start a Cold Storage Business in Dubai: Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
Key Highlights Dubai’s cold storage market is projected to grow from USD 3.15 billion in 2025 to USD 7.65 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 10.8%, according to Grand View Research. Cold storage in Dubai requires a Commercial License under the Transport, Shipping, and Storage group, plus mandatory Dubai Municipality Food Safety Department clearance […]
How to Open a Warehousing Business in Dubai Free Zone: 2026 Step-by-Step Guide
Key Highlights UAE free zones offer 100% foreign ownership, full profit repatriation, and 0-5% customs tariffs on most goods. Dubai free zone warehouse licenses are issued within 14 working days of document submission. Goods stored in a free zone for re-export attract zero UAE customs duty. Duty applies only on UAE mainland entry. Dubai hosts […]
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. […]