The Dubai Unified License

Dubai Unified Licence (DUL) makes doing business easier and faster by providing a single trusted source of information, accessible by anyone who needs it.

All businesses in Dubai, in free zones or on the mainland will be issued a Dubai Unified License (DUL).

Your Dubai Unified License (DUL) is the official recognition of your business identity and authorisation to conduct economic activities in the Emirate of Dubai. 

It serves as the sole authoritative reference for operational, regulatory, and verification purposes and shall be read in conjunction with a valid and active trade license certificate. No economic activity may be conducted unless the DUL is issued and remains valid.

What is the purpose of the Dubai Unified Licence?

The DUL streamlines and improves the process of doing business by providing a single source of trusted, digital information for the general public, suppliers and service providers, allowing them to view licence details for mainland and free zone businesses. This means that anyone can use the DUL portal to search and retrieve data from any business in Dubai. Each business will also receive a QR code that can be scanned to retrieve the latest licence information.

In a later stage, businesses can use their DUL to acquire services from government and private entities in a quicker and more streamlined manner. Access to verified DUL data in a single repository means business verification would take less time and effort in customer-business, business-business or business-government interactions.

What is the difference between a licence number and DUL?

A licence number is specific to the Licensing Authority, whereas a DUL is a unique company identifier applicable across Dubai’s mainland and free zones. A DUL will serve as a de facto identifier for licensed businesses in Dubai, allowing public and service providers to retrieve business information.