Do I need a trade licence or special compliance on my UAE website?

Last Updated: Nov 8, 20261 min read

Requirements depend on your business type and what the website does. Commercial websites in the UAE generally need to present accurate business information, and some activities, such as online selling, financial services, healthcare and real estate, have specific licensing and advertising rules set by the relevant authority.

Practical compliance includes showing your legal business name and licence details where appropriate, a clear privacy policy, accurate pricing and terms, and compliance with data protection rules on collecting personal information. Ecommerce sites also need clear refund and delivery terms and, where applicable, VAT details.

Rules vary by emirate, free zone and sector and can change, so confirm exact requirements with the relevant authority or a legal adviser.

Items most sites should consider:

  • Business details: legal name, licence number and contact information where required
  • Privacy policy: what data you collect, why and how it is stored
  • Terms and conditions: service, payment, refund and delivery terms
  • Cookie notice: consent for non-essential tracking
  • Pricing clarity: accurate prices and VAT display for online sales
  • Sector approvals: permits for regulated industries or advertising

A web design company in Dubai can build the technical parts, such as policy pages and consent banners, once you have confirmed what your sector requires.

Pro Tip

This is general information, not legal advice. At Awrange we build compliance elements into the site and ask clients to confirm the wording with their adviser or licensing authority before launch. Doing it before go-live is far easier than amending pages under pressure.

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