Industries We Serve in Dubai

To start a construction business in Dubai you need a contracting licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism, a classification from Dubai Municipality, and a fire-and-safety approval from Civil Defence. Most contracting is mainland. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the staff visas end to end.

To open a healthcare business in Dubai you need a facility licence from the Dubai Health Authority, or from Dubai Healthcare City if you set up in that free zone, plus practitioner licences for your clinical staff. OMC handles the company, the facility approval and the visas.

A regulated financial services firm in Dubai is usually licensed in the DIFC and authorised by the DFSA, while advisory and fintech support activities can be set up faster on the mainland or in a free zone. OMC helps you choose the right route and handles the company, approvals and bank account.

To start a manpower supply company in Dubai you need a labour-supply licence approved by MOHRE, a registered mainland company, and staff-visa quotas in place. OMC handles the licence, the MOHRE approval and the visas so you can begin supplying workers.

To open a food business in Dubai you need a trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism and a food-safety approval from Dubai Municipality, plus a premises that passes inspection. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the visas for restaurants, cafes, cloud kitchens and food trucks.

To start a retail business in Dubai you need a trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism for your retail activity, plus shop or e-commerce approvals and VAT registration once you cross the threshold. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the visas for physical and online retail.

To start a real estate brokerage in Dubai you need a trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism and registration with RERA under the Dubai Land Department, with your brokers passing the RERA exam and holding broker cards. OMC handles the licence, the RERA registration and the visas.

To start a tourism business in Dubai, such as a travel agency or tour operator, you need a tourism trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism, which regulates the sector, plus the relevant travel approvals. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the visas.

To start a hospitality business in Dubai, such as a hotel, hotel apartment or F&B venue, you need a licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism, which classifies and permits hospitality, plus food-safety approval from Dubai Municipality for anything serving food. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the visas.

To start an education business in Dubai, such as a training institute, nursery or school, you need a permit from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) alongside a trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism. OMC handles the company, the KHDA permit and the visas.

To start a media business in Dubai you can set up in a media free zone such as Dubai Media City for 100% ownership, or on the mainland with a Department of Economy and Tourism media activity, with content approvals from the UAE Media Council where the activity requires them. OMC handles the licence and the visas.

To start a fashion business in Dubai you need a trade licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism for your activity, whether retail, design, trading or e-commerce, with a design-focused base available in a free zone such as Dubai Design District. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the visas.

To start a gas and oil business in Dubai, most entrants set up a trading, services or equipment-supply company under a Department of Economy and Tourism or free-zone licence, with special approvals for regulated energy activities. Upstream operations are state-controlled. OMC handles the licence, the approvals and the visas.