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Dubai’s Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit provides eligible Dubai Free Zone companies with a structured route to conduct approved business activities in mainland Dubai without immediately establishing a separate mainland company. The framework is based on Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 11 of 2025, which regulates how Free Zone establishments may operate outside their designated zones. A Free Zone licence alone does not automatically authorise mainland operations. Th

The Dubai Unified Licence, or DUL, is a unique commercial identification created for businesses operating across Dubai’s mainland and Free Zones. Launched by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, or DET, in collaboration with the Dubai Free Zones Council, the initiative creates a unified digital identity for economic establishments operating throughout the emirate. Despite its name, the Dubai Unified Licence should not be confused with the company’s trade licence. A m