Key Highlights DEWA issued its first-ever Independent Charge Point Operator licenses in October 2024, formally opening Dubai’s EV charging market
Key Highlights Dubai’s Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021-2041 has a total budget of AED 74.5 billion, with AED 70.5 billion
Key Highlights Only DEWA-enrolled contractors can execute Shams Dubai solar installation contracts, and enrollment requires a valid mainland trade license
Key Highlights Dubai’s cold storage market is projected to grow from USD 3.15 billion in 2025 to USD 7.65 billion
Key Highlights UAE free zones offer 100% foreign ownership, full profit repatriation, and 0-5% customs tariffs on most goods. Dubai
Key Highlights Two mandatory approvals are required: a DET trade license AND a Tourism Service Provider approval; both apply regardless
Key Highlights The UAE attracted a net inflow of 9,800 millionaires in 2025, the highest globally, creating direct and sustained
Key Highlights Dubai’s MICE market is estimated at USD 6.69 billion in 2026 and is expected to hit USD 12.14
Key Highlights A Dubai yacht rental business needs two separate mandatory approvals: a DET trade license and a DMA maritime
Key Highlights Dubai hit 19.59 million visitors in 2025, its third record year, and December alone saw 2.04 million arrivals
Key Highlights Dubai surpassed 2 million overnight visitors in a single month for the first time ever in December 2025.
Key Highlights Dubai recorded 19.59 million visitors in 2025, its third consecutive record-breaking year, per the Dubai Department of Economy