Procedures for Establishing a Publishing House

1

Commercial License

Obtaining a commercial license that includes activities related to publishing in all its names (publishing / selling / distributing / trading) from Authorities responsible for issuing commercial licenses or Economic development departments in each emirate.

  • Department of Economic Development - Sharjah
  • Home (sedd.ae)
  • Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi
  • Department of Economic Development (added.gov.ae)
  • Department of Economy and Tourism - Dubai
  • Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (dubaidet.gov.ae)
  • Department of Economic Development - Ajman
  • Homepage | Department of Economic Development - Ajman (ajmanded.ae)
  • Department of Economic Development - Umm Al Quwain
  • Economic Development (uaq.ae)
  • Department of Economic Development - Ras Al Khaimah
  • Home | The official portal of the Department of Economic Development (rak.ae)
  • Fujairah Municipality
  • Fujairah Municipality - fujmun.gov.ae

The free trade zone for each emirate

2

Media License

  • Obtaining a media license that includes publishing activities identical to the activities in the commercial license, and you can obtain it through:
  • Emirates Media Council, via the link:
    • https://eservices.uaemc.gov.ae/

3

Apply for Membership

Steps Illustration

How to Register for an EPA Membership

Steps Illustration

1

Trade License

1. Obtain a trade license that includes activities related to publishing across all categories (publishing, selling, distribution, and trade).

2. Authorities responsible for issuing trading licenses include: The Economic Departments.

2

Media License

  • Obtain a media license that includes publishing activities aligned with those in the trade license. This can be obtained through: The UAE Media Council, via the following link: https://eservices.uaemc.gov.ae/

3

Apply for Membership