What is DED (Dubai Economic Department License)?
Торговая лицензия Департамента экономики и туризма Дубая (DET), обязательная для всех видов бизнеса на материковой части Дубая, включая агентства недвижимости.
Description
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET, formerly DED) issues trade licenses for businesses operating in mainland Dubai. Real estate companies, including brokerages, developers, property managers, and consultancies, must hold a valid DED/DET license with the appropriate activity codes. For real estate brokerage, the company must also register with RERA and obtain a RERA broker ID.
Commercial license: for trading and general business activities
Professional license: for service-based activities like property consulting and valuation
Investors should verify that any real estate company they deal with holds a valid DET license by checking through the Dubai Invest portal or the DET smart services platform.
How to interpret
Verifying that your real estate agent, developer, or property manager holds a valid DET license and RERA registration is a basic protection step. Licensed firms are accountable to regulatory bodies that can investigate complaints and impose sanctions. Dealing with unlicensed operators removes this protection entirely.
The DET license verification is simple and takes minutes through the Dubai Invest portal. For real estate brokerages specifically, also check the RERA broker ID on the DLD website. An agent who cannot provide both credentials should not be trusted with your transaction.
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Dubai has simplified business licensing through the Invest in Dubai platform and Instant License service. Real estate activity codes are specifically regulated, requiring RERA approval to the DET license. Operating without proper licensing carries heavy fines and potential criminal liability.
Frequently asked questions
A trade license issued by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (formerly DED) required for any business operating in mainland Dubai, including real estate brokerages and property management firms.
The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET, formerly DED) issues trade licenses for businesses operating in mainland Dubai. Real estate companies, including brokerages, developers, property managers, and consultancies, must hold a valid DED/DET license with the appropriate activity codes.
Verifying that your real estate agent, developer, or property manager holds a valid DET license and RERA registration is a basic protection step. Licensed firms are accountable to regulatory bodies that can investigate complaints and impose sanctions.
Dubai has simplified business licensing through the Invest in Dubai platform and Instant License service. Real estate activity codes are specifically regulated, requiring RERA approval to the DET license.
Oliva feeds DED (Dubai Economic Department License) into a proprietary 6-dimension score that rates eparticularly Dubai project on Financial Value, Market Dynamics, Location, Developer Trust, Risk, Macro Context, and Liquidity. This keeps comparisons consistent across hundreds of listings.
For real estate brokerage, the company must also register with RERA and obtain a RERA broker ID. Commercial license: for trading and general business activities Professional license: for service-based activities like property consulting and valuation Investors should verify that any real estate company they deal with holds a valid DET license by checking through the Dubai Invest portal or the DET smart services platform.
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