Where companies choose to form — and why.
A forthcoming module on UAE business formation activity.
Business license issuance is one of the clearest leading indicators of where confidence is moving — across sectors, free zones, and origin countries. This module will turn public formation data into a structured signal for international operators evaluating the UAE.
Coverage preview
What we’ll track
Initial signal set under development. Final structure will be confirmed when the module ships.
New license issuance
Monthly volume of new commercial, professional, and industrial licenses issued in Dubai and the wider UAE.
Sector composition
Which industries are growing fastest in formation activity — and which are slowing.
Mainland vs. free zone
Distribution of new entities across mainland authorities and the major free zones (DMCC, IFZA, DIFC, JAFZA, ADGM, and more).
Foreign ownership signals
Patterns in 100% foreign-owned formations following ownership reform — by origin country and sector.
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