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Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011) is one of the rulebooks issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism — Trade Licensing. For compliance officers, legal teams, and advisors working under this regime, finding the right article quickly matters. Lexara indexes the full text of Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011, partial) and makes it searchable two ways: full-text and keyword search for rapid lookup, and AI Explorer for natural-language questions answered with citations to the exact article.
9 articles in 1 chapters, each with a plain-English summary by Arakan. The full text of every article is in the Laws Browser.
Law 13/2011 art 8Licence renewal
Businesses must renew their trade license within the last month before expiry, or it can be extended for up to four years with DET approval.
Law 13/2011 art 10(a)Changes to licence details
Business owners must obtain DET and competent-entity approval before changing licence details, and DET publishes modifications at the owner's expense.
Law 13/2011 art 19(1),(2),(4)-(8) as replaced by Law 14/2015General obligations and inspection
Establishments must comply with Dubai law, allow DET access for inspections, maintain accurate records, and correct violations within DET's specified period.
Law 13/2011 art 19(3) as replaced by Law 14/2015Notify changes
An establishment must notify DET of any changes to license-related information within 10 working days and ensure compliance with UAE law.
Law 13/2011 arts 6, 14, 17Trade licence
Economic activities in Dubai require a DET-issued trade licence, and establishments must specify their legal form and designated premises.
Law 13/2011 arts 13, 30Cessation and suspension
Business owners can request licence suspension from DET when activities cease, with no penalties for expired licences if properly applied.
Law 13/2011 arts 25-26Commercial Authorisation for marketing
Businesses must obtain a Commercial Authorisation from DET before conducting any marketing activities for their products or services.
Law 13/2011 arts 29, 31 (as replaced by Law 14/2015)Penalties and amicable settlement
Violations can incur fines from AED 100 to AED 100,000, with provisions for amicable settlements under specific conditions.
Law 13/2011 arts 33-34Grievance against DET decisions
Parties affected by DET decisions can file grievances with the Director General within 30 days, with final decisions made within 30 days.
Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011, partial)'s 18 indexed articles break down by obligation type as follows.
Company Secretary / Compliance — 6 articles
Company Secretary / Legal — 4 articles
Compliance Officer / Operations — 2 articles
Marketing Manager / Compliance — 2 articles
Legal / Compliance — 2 articles
Legal — 2 articles
Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011, partial) spans the following regulatory topics, as tagged by Lexara.
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What is Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011)?
Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011) is issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism — Trade Licensing. It has 9 articles across 1 chapters.
What does Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011, partial) cover?
It is organised into: Dubai Law No. 13 of 2011 (Economic Activities).
Who issues Dubai trade licensing (Law 13/2011, partial)?
The Department of Economy and Tourism — Trade Licensing. Always check the authority's official publication for the binding text.
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