In Dubai UAE there are certain business activities, called special activity, is being regulated by the relevant Government departments, that will require additional approvals from external Government local or federal authorities. External approval is approval from a 3rd party governmental establishment allowing you to do some sort of activity. The most common types of external approvals that exist in the UAE are NOCs – No objection certificates or NOC letters.

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Again depending on the activity of your business you plan to do, you might need to approach the respective authority that is in charge of the area of your interest. So prior strating your business in Dubai UAE or your planned company formation in Dubai UAE, talk to our Business setup consultants in Dubai who can guide you about the nature of these activities and the concerned departments you should approach to get the approval.

Below are few examples of Special Activity approvals

Special Activities & Related Ministries for External Approval

The following is a list of some of the activities and the relevant departments that grant the external approvals for setting up a business in Dubai mainland: