Abu Dhabi launches the Virtual Business Licence to drive more foreign investments
21 Oct 2021
On 21 October 2021, the Abu Dhabi Government launched the "Virtual Licence" allowing the non-resident foreign investors to obtain an economic licence for doing business in Abu Dhabi without any prior residence procedures and from any location outside the United Arab Emirates.
The licence covers 13 strategic sectors targeted by the Abu Dhabi Government for FDI attraction including : agriculture, manufacturing, repair, contracting, maintenance, and installations, retail trade, transport, services, leasing services, health and entertainment event organisation.
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Type:
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Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
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Industry:
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Primary (Agriculture, forestry and fishing)
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of transport equipment)
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of transport equipment)
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Services (Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and storage, Administrative and support service activities, Human health activities, Other service activities)
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