Dubai Economy records 132% increase in DED Trader licences issued during 2020 Muzaffar Rizvi/Dubai Filed on January 17, 2021 Dubai Economy issued 5,799 DED Trader licences last year compared to 2,500 in 2019 Through the DED Trader licence, Dubai Economy seeks to regulate and enhance the ease of doing business electronically Dubai Economy on Sunday said that it recorded a strong 132 per cent growth in DED Trader Licences last year despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement, Dubai Economy said that the DED Trader licence registered strong interest with online business and e-commerce gaining momentum as it issued 5,799 licences last year compared to 2,500 in 2019.