Abu Dhabi extends license for businesses without office space
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (Added) extended a program allowing entrepreneurs to operate businesses without a physical office space for another year, benefiting license holders whose current exemption expires in 2026.
Added also increased the validity periods for new industrial and construction licenses to give investors more flexibility during setup. The Tajer Abu Dhabi license program, launched in 2017, helps entrepreneurs start and grow businesses.
Demand for the license has increased, with the number of new Tajer Abu Dhabi licenses rising by 24% in 2025 and 8% in the first half of 2026. Added recently exempted 7,823 businesses from fines for delayed license renewals or cancellations to further support business continuity. Despite regional instability, Abu Dhabi saw a 21% increase in total economic licenses issued in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.
