Some remarkable part of UAE’s Gross Domestic Product falls from oil based sectors. The dependency of oil industries are slowly decreasing as the other manufacturing industries are growing rapidly and extending their great part in UAE’s GDP. The contribution by manufacturing units is expected to attain up to 25% by the next 15 years while its current contribution is 14%. Notably in the non oil based sectors, it is expected that higher investments will be done. The government of UAE has also taken many appreciable initiatives to boost up the manufacturing units growth.

Setting a factory / manufacturing unit – Dubai, a perfect destination.

Considering the 2030 Dubai’s Industrial Strategy, its industry based growth is contemplated that, by the year 2030 it crosses about $16.1 billion. There are 75 identified strategies by the government to initiate the transformation of the current Emirate into an international hub for everything, right from innovation, knowledge and other industrial activities. Adding up! Your answer to the question What makes Dubai a perfect destination for manufacturing units? is here. Factors such as wide geography, diverse consumers, infrastructure, knowledge hub, quick and easy business process, stable economy do make Dubai one awesome attractive destination.

Steps to set up a factory / manufacturing company – Dubai Mainland

Decide on one particular pursuit on the diverse manufacturing products.

Next to your selection on a particular activity, search and find your sponsor

After collecting the required documents, let’s submit those documents to the economic development department for further process of approvals.

Together with the local sponsor, make signing the Memorandum of Association with notary public

You need a land or a warehouse to set up your manufacturing unit in UAE

Do tenant contract with the landlord of your particular warehouse or land

Get your approval to possess an industry license from Dubai Municipality. Read more on https://bss.blackswanbss.com/industrial-license-in-dubai/

Submit your documents to the department of Environment affairs once you are done with first level approvals

No Objection Certificate from Civil defense is must

Seek your approvals from external departments. Only manufacturing units which need their approvals from food based departments for food product manufacture, approval of department of narcotics to chemical manufacturing and to manufacture jewel police approval is needed.

Submit all the documents to the department of economy to own your industry license, once all the approvals are done

Do your requested payments to have your industry permit issued to you.

# Read more on Dubai Mainland Company Formation

100% ownership in the UAE mainland under the FDI Law for given below manufacturing activities

	ISIC4	Business activity	Minimum Capital	Conditions and controls for foreign direct investment
1	10	Manufacture of food products (except):1071- Manufacture of bakery products105 – Manufacture of diary products108 – Manufacture of prepared animal feeds	15	– use of modern technology- achievement of high added value- contribution in the research and development field- satisfaction of the requirements of the licensing entities in the state
2	10	Manufacture of beverages (except):1101 -Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits1102 -Manufacture of wines1103- Manufacture of malt liquors and malt	15
3	14	Manufacture of wearing apparel (except):14109 – Tailoring and Sewing of Wearing Apparel1410122 – Military Garments Manufacturing	15
4	15	Manufacture of leather and related products	15
5	16	Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials	15
6	2012002	Straight or Complex Fertilizers Manufacturing	15
7	2013	Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms	15
8	2021	Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products	15
9	2022	Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics	15
10	2023	Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations	15
11	2029006	Glues and Prepared Adhesives Manufacturing	15
12	2029008	Manufacture of dyestuffs and pigments	15
13	2029009	Textiles and Leather Finishing Used Chemical Materials Manufacturing	15
14	2029013	Manufacture of photographic plates, films	15
15	2029019	Gelatine and Its Derivatives Manufacturing	15	– use of modern technology- achievement of high added value- contribution in the research and development field- satisfaction of the requirements of the licensing entities in the state
16	2029021	Essential Oils Manufacturing (Essence)	15
17	2029022	Extracted Natural Aromatic Products Manufacturing	15
18	2029023	Aromatic Distilled Waters Manufacturing	15
19	2029024	Matches Manufacturing	15
20	2029025	Welding Powders and Pastes Manufacturing	15
21	2030	Manufacture of man-made fibres	15
22	2100	Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemical and botanical products	15
23	22	Manufacture of rubber and plastics products	15
24	23	Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products	15
25	24	Manufacture of basic metals (except):242 Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals2432 Casting of non-ferrous metals	20
26	25	Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment (except)2529 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition	15
27	26	Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products	15
28	27	Manufacture of electrical equipment	20
29	28	Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (except)28259 Tobacco Processing Machinery Manufacturing	100
30	29	Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers	100
31	3011101	Building of Commercial Vessels	100
32	3011103	Ships and Floating Structures Sections Manufacturing	100
33	3011905	Construction of Drilling Platforms, Floating or Submersible	100
34	3011906	Construction of Floating Structures	100
35	3011907	Building of Hovercraft	100
36	3012	Building of pleasure and sporting boats	15
37	3020	Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock	20
38	3030	Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery (except):3030006 Military Ballistic and Guided Missiles Manufacturing	100
39	3090	Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c.	20
40	31	Manufacture of furniture	15
41	3220	Manufacture of musical instruments	2
42	3230	Manufacture of sports goods	3
43	3240	Manufacture of games and toys	3
44	3250	Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies	20
45	3290	Other manufacturing n.e.c.	3
46	3312001	Repair and maintenance of train engines	15
47	3312002	Repair and maintenance of engines ship	15
48	3315001	Repair and maintenance of ships	15
49	3315004	Repair and maintenance of trains and railway equipment	15
50	3315005	Maintenance and Repair of Aircrafts Engines	15
51	3315006	Repair and maintenance of aircraft	15

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