Industrial License
Industrial License is a permit issued by the local authorities. These licenses are issued based on the type of industrial activity that is being carried out. It is required for all kinds of industrial activities including manufacturing, processing, storage and distribution of goods. Industrial Licenses are issued by the Department of Economic Development (DED).
The license is issued after complete verification of all legal documents and submission of all required fees.Â
An investor who wishes to set up an industry in Dubai should possess a physical warehouse. The warehouse will be used as a place where raw materials or semifinished products are stored before they are subjected to further transformation and manufacturing process.
Benefits of having an industrial licenses are:
- The government will provide land at a reduced rate to construct a manufacturing unit.
- Electricity, water, and other essentials are available at lower rates.
- The government also provides funds and financial support for the Research & Development stage if your product is expected to support the national economy.
- The products with exceptional quality will be given preference by the UAE government during official procurement
- Innovative products can get easy loans with lower interest rates.
- Guidance to improve business.
- Global Customer Access
Below are just some Activities permitted under an Industrial License:
Manufacture of equipment and appliances
Paper Production
Fabric & textile production
Petroleum products manufacturing
Natural Gas Extraction
Metal casting
Garbage & Waste Collection Containers Manufacturing
Bread manufacturing and food industries
Gold & precious stone cutting manufacturing
Meat Products Manufacturing
Food production
Manufacture of agricultural equipment & accessories
Manufacture of automobiles, motorcycles & their parts
Assembling of air conditioning units
Who can apply for an Industrial License?
Industrial license is given to investors and businesses that use raw materials or natural resources to manufacture finished goods. It can be done manually or mechanically, and raw materials or semi-manufactured materials are used for the process. Production, segregation, accumulation, and packaging are other industrial license activities most common for an industrial license.
Documents Required for Industrial License:
- Report of the factory’s plans, the reason and aim of opening the factory, production tools data, production cost and capital, and information on financial support or funding for the factory.
- Passport & Visa Copy
- Feasibility study
- Partnership contract in case of partnership firms
- Copy of the Balance Sheet
- National Media Council Approval
- Approval from the Ministry of Health
- Approval from the Ministry of Environment and Water
- Ministry of Interior Approval
