Professional License
The Professional License is issued to an individual or a company which wants to engage in service based industries, it can be obtained by those who possess skills and expertise in their respective fields.
Professional licenses are issued by DED to ensure that businesses meet required standards and regulations. They also help ensure that consumers are protected from poor quality or unsafe products or services
Benefits of having a professional licenses are:
- Foreign investors enjoy 100% ownership of the company.
- It’s Cost Effective
- Support for A Wide Range of Activities & Easier to obtain it
The list below shows some of the most common professional licenses issued in Dubai:
Information Technology
Auditing Of Accounts
Architectural Design Consultancy
Artistic Talent Contracting
Hotel Consultants
Computer Engineer
Business Consultants
Information Technology Network Services
Documents Required for Professional License:
- A filled out the application form to get the professional license.
- Copies of the passports of owners or partners are required.
- A Copy of the local partner’s naturalization book is required.
- A No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from sponsors for foreign partners is required.
- The foreign partners have to submit a copy of the visit, and initial approval from the relevant authorities, depending on the type of activity to be undertaken.

