Global compliance research
United Arab Emirates: licenses and compliance
Explore recorded requirements and official research sources for United Arab Emirates. National, regional and local coverage is incomplete.
Coverage: researching
Official discovery source identified. National, regional, municipal and special-zone obligations remain to be reconciled.
1 records directly mapped to this jurisdiction. Municipal and special-zone inventories are incomplete; the total number of applicable obligations is unknown.
Reference code: AE. Geography codes organize research and do not determine legal applicability.
Official research sources
- Starting a business in the UAE
UAE Government · Substantive source review pending
Recorded subdivisions and local jurisdictions (7)
Potentially relevant research entries
Includes broader standards and recorded local requirements. Each entry needs an applicability check.
- Business licensedraft
DIFC commercial licensing
Commercial establishment and registration in the DIFC special jurisdiction.
AE-DU-DIFC · Dubai International Financial Centre Registrar of Companies
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Dubai mainland business licensing
Dubai mainland business setup and licensing; free-zone permissions are separate.
AE-DU · Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
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Dubai virtual asset service provider licensing
Virtual asset regulation in Dubai; territorial scope and activities require verification.
AE-DU · Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority
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HITRUST assessment and certification
Assessment and certification routes under the HITRUST assurance program.
WORLD · HITRUST
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ISO 13485 medical device quality management certification
Quality management system requirements associated with medical devices.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 14001 environmental management certification
Environmental management system standard; edition and transition arrangements require review.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 22000 food safety management certification
Food safety management system standard for organizations in the food chain.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 22301 business continuity certification
Business continuity management system standard.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 45001 occupational health and safety certification
Occupational health and safety management system certification.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 9001 quality management certification
Quality management system certification: current edition, scope, independent assessment and transition questions.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO 9001:2015 — superseded edition
Historical edition record. ISO lists ISO 9001:2026 as the replacement; certificate transition arrangements require separate confirmation.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Information security management system certification; scope and certification body must be established.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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ISO/IEC 42001 certification
Management system standard for artificial intelligence governance.
WORLD · International Organization for Standardization
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NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
A framework for organizing cybersecurity risk outcomes, profiles and improvement priorities.
WORLD · National Institute of Standards and Technology
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PCI DSS compliance
Payment card security standard; validation depends on the relevant payment ecosystem.
WORLD · PCI Security Standards Council
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SOC 2 examination
An assurance examination concerning controls at a service organization.
WORLD · American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
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UAE federal personal data protection law
UAE federal data protection framework; free-zone regimes require separate consideration.
AE · UAE Government / UAE Data Office
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