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Message from Director General

Director General - Sami Al Qamzi
Dubai, the second largest Emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Driving this growth forward is the Dubai Economic Department (DED).

Led by the vision to set and drive the economic agenda of Dubai,
our mission is to create an environment for sustainable economic development to enhance the welfare and prosperity of Dubai and the UAE. We plan to achieve this by developing economic policy and regulations, identifying strategic growth sectors and providing efficient services to local and international investors.

DED is responsible for business registration and licensing in Dubai as well as commercial compliance and consumer protection. Together with our four agencies - the Foreign Investment Office, the Export Development Corporation, the Dubai Shopping Festival Office and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Young Business Leaders - we support and strengthen all economic drivers of Dubai, and work together to ensure that the goals of the Dubai Strategic Plan are achieved.

This website will serve as a gateway to the various services offered by DED. I trust that you will benefit from the services offered and information provided on our website. We assure you the entire support of DED in setting up and strengthening your business in Dubai.

HE Sami Al Qamzi
Director General
Dubai Economic Department
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