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Abu Dhabi Launches Initiative to Speed Up Business Establishment and Operations

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has announced an initiative to shorten the timeframe between investment decisions and business commencement. The program builds on previous digital reforms through TAMM that cut setup requirements by 71 percent.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency
Issuing authority
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 14, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
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Illustration: Exterior view of modern glass commercial high-rise towers in the financial district of Abu Dhabi under clear daylight, with sleek urban
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has announced a regulatory and operational initiative designed to shorten the timeframe between an investment decision and actual business commencement.

Department Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi stated that the strategy targets streamlined administrative requirements, fast-tracked governmental approvals, and improved cross-entity coordination. The reforms build on previous initiatives that reduced requirements for starting commercial activities by 71 percent through the TAMM digital platform.

According to official figures, non-oil economic activity accounted for 54.7 percent of the emirate's gross domestic product in 2024. New economic licences issued in Abu Dhabi rose by 21 percent in the first quarter of 2026, following a 29 percent expansion recorded in 2025.

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