WHAT EXACTLY DO A FREE ZONE, OFFSHORE, AND MAINLAND LICENSE MEAN?

Whether you are starting a business in a free zone or on the mainland will affect the type of trade license you need to apply for. Business operations in the Dubai mainland are subject to the requirements of a mainland license. They are issued by the DED and need to be approved by several government agencies. The authorities in a certain free zone grant licenses for free zone trade. Each license has a different set of restrictions and advantages. An offshore incorporation certificate is required if you want to establish an offshore business in Dubai. The UAE forbids the operation of these kinds of enterprises.