Sheikh Mohammed launches ‘Invest in Dubai’ platform to ease process of establishing businesses
The centralised portal offers services such as commercial licensing in which government permits and approvals can be obtained without the need to physically visit any service centre
February 3, 2021
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched a ‘Invest in Dubai’ platform on Tuesday which will enable investors to obtain trade licences and launch their business in only a few minutes.
The centralised portal offers users services such as commercial licensing in which government permits and approvals can be obtained without the need to physically visit any service centre.
Invest in Dubai: Launch a new business in Dubai in a matter of minutes
02 Feb 2021
Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai during which he launched the ‘Invest in Dubai’ platform.
The ‘Invest in Dubai’ platform launched by Sheikh Mohammed at the meeting of The Executive Council at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, offers a unique business set-up experience backed by Dubai’s advanced smart solutions.
The largest one-stop-shop platform of its kind, ‘Invest in Dubai’ enables investors to obtain trade licences and launch their business easily in a matter of minutes.
Most violations include not wearing face masks and not observing physical distancing DED has emphasised the importance of reporting any violation of COVID-19 health protocol through the Dubai Consumer app. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Archives
Dubai: A total of 14 shops in Dubai were closed while 213 other businesses were given fines and 30 more were warned in January by Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) for violating COVID-19 health protocols, the DED has tweeted on Monday.
“During the month of January, 14 businesses were closed, 30 were warned and 213 were fined for not adhering to the precautionary measures set to limit COVID-19. DED emphasises on the importance of reporting any violation through the Dubai Consumer app,” read the tweet.
Dubai: Around 6,500 business establishments in Dubai were either closed or issued fines and stern warnings since March 2020 for not adhering to the precautionary measures against COVID-19, the civic body tweeted on Friday.
Dubai Municipality added it has consistently carried out half a million inspections since March last year to ensure public health and safety.
420 inspectors
Dr Naseem Muhammad Rafee, Director of Dubai Municipality’s Health and Safety Department, said: “Community health and safety is our priority. We have more than 420 inspection staff and more than 73,000 health supervisors have been trained in restaurants and cafes to ensure the implementation of the precautionary and preventive measures taken to limit the spread of COVID-19.