Today’s corporate culture and modern lifestyle demands a well-groomed look. In UAE, many investors realize that beauty industry has much potential and are willing to invest in it. As the standard of living is going up, people are prioritizing their personal grooming and hence starting a salon business can do extremely well in the city. Opening a beauty salon in Dubai can be your key for a successful business.

Starting a Beauty Salon in Dubai - The process

A beauty salon in Dubai Mainland can be more profitable than in a free zone. Before starting any business, you should register with the Department of Economic Development (DED) as it is the regulatory body in Dubai Mainland and their steps include:

• Submit the passport & visa copies of the investing partners.
• Decide the name of your beauty salon & submit it to the DED to get it approved
• After approval from the DED, draft and sign the Memorandum of Association or get it done by a Local Service Agent
• Rent a salon shop as per the requisite infrastructure standards of the DED and make an agreement with the tenant
• Obtain the tenancy contract along with the Ejari number
• Now you should get approval from the Dubai Municipality Planning Section
• Get approval from the Health and Safety Division of the Dubai Municipality
• Submit all the above documents to the DED and get your license

It takes 2-4 weeks to get through all these steps & once you get the license approval from the DED, you can start your own beauty salon in Dubai.

Beauty Salon in Dubai- Requirements for License & approval

• Approval of location by the Dubai Municipality planning department
• A sign board in front of the beauty salon
• Sufficient lighting, clean and proper furniture.
• Dressing chairs should meet the specific size of 3.0m wide x 3.5m length and strictly must not be less than that
• More than 2.30m height between the ceiling and the floor of the beauty salon
• Separate areas more than 2.50m x 1.50m with proper partition designated for beauty treatments like Pedicure, Manicure, Hair removal, and Henna design
• A wash basin near the area for facial treatments
• Preparation area for hair removing materials must be made of Fireproof materials
• A water heater
• Cupboards and drawers to keep cosmetics and towels

Types of Beauty Salon Licence in Dubai - UAE

Two types of Licence is available for beauty salons in Dubai - UAE Women's Beauty Salon Licence : It comes under Professional License type, The Activity group come under “Ladies Salon” and its activity code is 930203 Gents Salon Licence : It comes under Professional License type, The Activity group come under “Gents Salon” and its activity code is 930201 Not sure how to start your own beauty salon in Dubai? You can always get help from a professional consultant like Black Swan Business Setup Service LLC, a reputed name in company setup in Dubai. Our team will study your requirements and cater to your needs. Contact us today!

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