2 February 2017
Activities requiring prior approval
Licence to practice majority of the activities are directly issued by the Department of Economic Development. However, certain activities require prior approval from the relevant Ministry/Department such as:
| Activity Name | Approval Authority |
|---|---|
| Financial institutions, banks, money exchanges | UAE Central Bank |
| New industrial project, expansion | Ministry of Industry |
| Publishing, printing, newspaper, advertising, video film, photography | National Media Council |
| Tourism | Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing |
| Health care | Dubai Health Authority |
| Agriculture, veterinary, environmental consultants | Ministry of Environment and Water |
| Customs clearance, freight forwarding, sea cargo | Department of Ports and Customs |
| Air Cargo, Travel agency | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Construction companies, restaurants, clinics, engineering firms | Municipality |
| Telecommunication equipment | Ministry of Telecommunication |
| Registration of ships, boats, yachts | Maritime Authority |
| Branch of foreign company (distribution), insurance company, insurance agents | Ministry of Economy |
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