Connect licensing decisions to the real work of sourcing products, coordinating imports, preparing customs paperwork, warehousing and distribution.
QIKZ supports planning and operational coordination; government entities issue licences and approvals.
Quick answer: General trading support helps a Dubai business plan approved commercial activities and coordinate suppliers, import documents, freight, storage and distribution. A trading licence covers only activities approved by the issuing authority; additional product-specific permissions may apply.
Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism lists commercial licences for general trading, import/export, wholesale and retail. Your permitted activities are determined by the licence actually issued. Specific products can also require approvals from other regulators.
Clarify product categories, sales channels and intended customers. Compare mainland and free-zone arrangements and confirm any authority approvals before buying inventory.
Coordinate supplier shortlists, quotations, product specifications, sample reviews and procurement schedules to reduce operational uncertainty.
Prepare commercial invoices, packing lists, origin information and HS classification checks with your customs and logistics partners.
Plan receiving, storage, inventory handoffs and distribution to support predictable fulfilment.
Mainland: consider this route when the business will sell directly to UAE customers, subject to the licensed activity and sector rules.
Free zone: may suit international sourcing or specific free-zone operations. Direct mainland sales are not automatically authorised by a free-zone licence; confirm the required arrangements with the issuing authority.
Regulated goods: certain food, health, cosmetic and other product categories can require registrations, permits or inspections beyond the commercial licence.
Exact requirements depend on your activity, product and transaction. QIKZ can help coordinate workstreams without representing an authority's approval.
Dubai DET identifies commercial licences for general trading, import/export, wholesale and retail. The approved activity list determines what the company can undertake.
Not automatically. The required mainland licence, distribution arrangement or customs process depends on the free zone and transaction.
No. Some categories require additional product registrations or regulatory approvals.
Operational preparation may include sourcing, freight, customs documentation, warehouse receiving and distribution planning.
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Reviewed 10 October 2026. Check current authority requirements before proceeding.
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