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Abu Dhabi Announces Measures to Accelerate Business Establishment and Operational Timelines

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has announced new measures to speed up the process from investment decisions to active business operations. According to ADDED Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi, the initiative focuses on reducing duplicate requirements and coordinating cross-entity licensing. Non-oil sectors contributed 54.7 percent of the emirate's GDP, with commercial setup requirements already cut by 71 percent via the TAMM platform.

Published Source: Emirates News Agency (WAM)
Issuing authority
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)
Jurisdiction
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Publication date
October 14, 2026
Stage
Final rule
Official source
wam.ae
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) announced on October 14, 2026, a series of measures aimed at accelerating the transition from an investment decision to active business operations.

ADDED Chairman Ahmed Jasim Al Zaabi stated that the initiative centers on streamlining government approvals, eliminating duplicate requirements, and coordinating cross-entity licensing across the emirate.

The announcement builds on prior regulatory reforms that cut requirements for establishing commercial activities by 71 percent through the TAMM digital platform.

According to ADDED data, non-oil sectors contributed 54.7 percent of Abu Dhabi's GDP. New economic licences expanded by 21 percent in the first quarter of 2026, following a 29 percent expansion recorded in 2025.

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