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.
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.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has introduced a strategic initiative to shorten the timeframe between investment decisions and active operations. Government reforms focus on removing redundant regulatory steps and integrating digital approvals via the TAMM Investor Journey platform. Official data indicates non-oil sectors contributed 54.7 percent of the emirate's GDP, with new commercial licenses rising 21 percent in Q1 2026.
Abu Dhabi reduced the operational costs of delivering government services by over 30% between 2022 and 2025 while raising satisfaction from 78% to 92%, according to the Department of Government Enablement. Officials credited the Tamm platform and autonomous AI agents for driving the administrative efficiency gains. The emirate reiterated its commitment to becoming a fully AI-native government by 2027.
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