Abu Dhabi Business Center | AD SME
Partner / Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development

Providing investors in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi with economic licencing, technical and administrative support services through a single investment window that offers all services related to the issuance of economic licences. Additionally, the Abu Dhabi Business Center strives to achieve a balance between consumers and investors by implementing policies and regulations pertaining to the protection of consumer and investor rights, and by enhancing regulatory procedures to ensure an investment ecosystem that is attractive and fair for all parties.

Initiatives

Licensing all economic activities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Supervising the regulating, activating and management of the commercial registration for all economic establishments licensed in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi
Supervising the issuance of permits for commercial advertisements, campaigns, and promotions
Supervising the regulating of the local market, both consumer protection and business protection
Supervising the tasks of control and inspection of economic establishments
Combating all kinds of commercial fraud
Eliminating negative practices that would negatively affect the Emirate's economy
Handling consumer complaints