Dubai Economy records 132% increase in DED Trader licences
17 Jan 2021 Dubai Economy issued 9,949 DED trader licences since March 2017 till end of 2020. The DED Trader licence, launched by the Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector of Dubai Economy (DED) to license freelancers at their place of residence in Dubai and enable start-ups to conduct business activities online and across social networking accounts, has seen overwhelming response with 9,949 licences issued since its launch in 2017 till end of 2020. Of these, 57 per cent have been issued to women (5,704).
This reflects Dubai Economy’s focus on promoting e-commerce and the competitiveness of Dubai’s economy, as well as its commitment to realising the vision of the government to drive digital transformation and build awareness about e-platforms that facilitate commercial activities.
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.