Area | Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (mainland licence)
Business Setup in Bur Dubai
The old town side of the Creek, from Al Fahidi to BurJuman.
Business setup in Bur Dubai means a Dubai mainland licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism against Ejari-registered premises on the south bank of Dubai Creek. Bur Dubai holds the Al Fahidi historical neighbourhood, the textile and retail trade around Meena Bazaar, and office towers along Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road near the BurJuman interchange.
We handle the trade name, the activity list, initial approval, the Ejari tenancy and the licence itself, then the visas and the bank account.
What should you know about Bur Dubai?
Before you commit, these are the facts that decide how a company is licensed here and whether the property route to a Golden Visa is open to you: the ownership status, the licensing authority, where the local stock sits against the AED 2 million threshold, and how the area is reached. We confirm each of them for your exact plan before any fee is paid.
Why set up a company in Bur Dubai?
The reasons that matter are the practical ones: what the licence lets you do, the visa allocation you get, the cost of the office or address the jurisdiction requires, and how quickly you can open a bank account and start invoicing. Here is where Bur Dubai is genuinely strong for the kind of company most of our clients build, and where it is not the right fit.
Two metro lines meet here
BurJuman connects the Red and Green lines, so staff can reach the office from almost anywhere in Dubai without a car.
Retail and wholesale side by side
Meena Bazaar keeps textile, tailoring and general trading suppliers within walking distance of each other.
Established office stock
Bur Dubai has decades of commercial buildings, so small and mid-size offices are available without the premium of a new tower.
How can we help you set up in Bur Dubai?
We are one accountable team for every step of setting up in Bur Dubai: choosing the right licence and jurisdiction, arranging the office or serviced address the licence needs, processing your residence and family visas, opening the corporate bank account, and handling the Golden Visa where your property qualifies. You deal with one advisor, on one fixed quote, from the first question to a live company and a stamped visa.
- Accounting and Corporate Tax
- Mainland Company Setup
- Trade Licence Renewal
- Investor Visa
- Corporate Banking
Frequently asked questions
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Do I need a physical office in Bur Dubai?
Yes. A mainland licence is issued against premises registered on Ejari, so you need a tenancy before the licence. We match the unit type to your activity first.
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Is Bur Dubai a free zone?
No. It is a mainland district of Dubai, so the Department of Economy and Tourism issues the licence and you can trade directly across the UAE.
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What kinds of business suit Bur Dubai?
Textiles and tailoring, general trading, retail, travel and small professional offices, all of which already cluster between Meena Bazaar and Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road.
Nearby and related
Sources
- Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, licences and permits dubaidet.gov.ae
- Invest in Dubai, the DET business licensing portal invest.dubai.ae
- Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai rta.ae
Set up in Bur Dubai
Tell us what you are planning and we will reply with the right structure and a fixed quote.