Always at the forefront of administrative innovation, Dubai unveils a new express service enabling entrepreneurs to obtain their business license in just 60 minutes. The all-digital facility is designed to facilitate business start-ups, particularly for sole traders, and is part of the emirate's drive to become one of the world's most agile business environments.
A 100% online platform for simplified procedures
The service has been developed to offer a simple, fast and paperless user journey, through an intuitive digital portal. Users can choose their activity, submit the required documents, pay the fees and obtain their license in less than an hour.
An optimized process to save time
By centralizing all the steps on a single platform, this service considerably reduces :
- Administrative processing times,
- Costs associated with outsourcing procedures,
- Dependence on physical offices.
The aim is to enable entrepreneurs to focus immediately on their business, without being held back by bureaucracy.
A solution designed for sole traders
The service is primarily aimed at freelancers, consultants, independent workers and digital professionals, who represent a growing part of the local and international entrepreneurial fabric in Dubai. It adapts to the needs of these profiles by offering flexible legal structures and associated residency options.
Concrete benefits for entrepreneurs
Users benefit from :
- Fast, secure registration,
- Digital management of all business documents,
- Total transparency of costs and procedures,
- Flexibility in the choice of activity and area of operation (continental or Free Zone).
A strategic lever for Dubai's economic appeal
This new service is part of Dubai's strategy to attract talent, investors and entrepreneurs from all over the world. In a global context marked by digitalization and self-employment, this type of service represents a major competitive advantage.
Strengthening Dubai's position as a global business hub
By offering near-instantaneous business creation, Dubai is meeting the expectations of a generation of mobile, connected and fast-paced entrepreneurs. This service complements an already business-friendly ecosystem:
- Tax advantages,
- Access to an international workforce,
- Modern infrastructure,
- And regulatory stability.
Conclusion
With its 60-minute express business license service, Dubai is sending a clear message to the global entrepreneurial community: here, creating and developing a business is faster, simpler and more accessible than ever. This initiative further strengthens the emirate's position as the agile, digital and innovation-driven economic capital of the future.
