Most permitted goods under one licence
Than a specific commercial licence
Both offer general trading
In a free zone, expect roughly AED 18,000 to AED 30,000 for the first year depending on the zone and package. On the mainland, the DET fee alone typically sits at the upper end of the commercial range, and once you add the Ejari tenancy and market fee, AED 40,000 to AED 65,000 in year one is realistic.
Any legally permitted product that is not separately restricted. Restricted categories still require their own approvals from the relevant regulator, and some free zones exclude specific goods from their general trading permission.
Yes. Where an activity needs a regulator — municipality, RERA, DET tourism, civil defence, a health authority — we prepare and submit the approval alongside the licence application rather than leaving you to discover it afterwards.
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