| The UAE believes in positive interaction, which is why I am immensely pleased to pen the foreword for this book, 'Doing Business in the UAE & UAE Free Trade Zones.' The title is an open invitation to the world to enjoy the warmth of Arabian hospitality, and enhance their business fortunes in this cosmopolitan country that welcomes every one with open hands. |
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Licence to practice majority of the activities are directly issued by the licencing authority in the respective emirate. However, certain activities require special approval from the related Ministry/Department. (for e.g., medical, pharmacy etc - ministry of health; air transport, air cargo etc - dept. of civil aviation, financial institutions, banks, money exchange etc - central bank; new industrial project, expansion - ministry of finance and industry; publishing, printing, newspaper, advertising, video film, photography etc., - ministry of information; education, training etc., - ministry of education; agriculture, veterinary etc - ministry of agriculture; customs clearance, freight forwarding, sea cargo etc. - seaports & customs authority, telecommunication equipment - ministry of communication; branch of foreign company, insurance company, chartered accountants firm etc. - ministry of economy & commerce) |
