How to open an electronics shop in Dubai, UAE

How to open an electronics shop in Dubai, UAE - Makebiz

The UAE is among the largest consumers of electronic devices, opening up a wide range of opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors from all over the world in this niche. The demand for a variety of electronics is only growing, ranging from home appliances to daily use equipment. 

Opening a shop in Dubai has a number of advantages:

  • Extensive export opportunities to neighbouring countries.
  • Customs concessions and expedited clearance processes.
  • An extensive transport network that ensures smooth logistics of goods.

The niche is quite voluminous, so it is important to think in advance what kind of electronics you will sell. From this depends on the number of activities of the company, which will be included in the licence. Having determined them, it is worth choosing a suitable business structure. It can be a limited liability company. Organisational-legal form has its own peculiarities, so we advise you to contact professionals to clarify all the subtleties.

The next step is to choose the location of the company. It can be one of the specialised free zones, where you can trade your goods or the mainland — Mainland — allowing you to work throughout the UAE. For a shop, it is important to rent a premises with a convenient location for your target audience and equip it according to fire safety requirements. 

Before applying for a commercial licence, you will need to obtain a trade name reservation certificate. It is recommended to prepare three variants, as the names are subjected to serious scrutiny in accordance with legal requirements.

The final stage is to issue resident visas for the founders and open a corporate account. If it is necessary to employ employees in the shop, you should apply for registration with the Ministry of Labour in advance. 

Makebiz specialists will accompany you at every stage of registration: from choosing a name to obtaining the necessary permits and licences from the authorities. Sign up for a free consultation and find out how to open an electronics shop in Dubai, UAE.

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