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Procedure to get a supermarket License in Abu Dhabi, UAE?

• Create a thorough business plan that details the concept, target market, merchandise, and projected financials for your supermarket. When requesting a business license, this is frequently necessary.
• Choose your supermarket’s legal structure (sole proprietorship, LLC, partnership, etc.). The license procedure may be impacted by this decision.
• Select a distinctive trade name for your supermarket and obtain the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (DED) initial permission.
• Get the appropriate authorities to approve the supermarket’s placement. Approval from the relevant authorities and the municipality may be required for this.
• Send the DED the required paperwork and applications. Typically, the necessary paperwork consists of your business plan, copies of the owners’ or partners’ passports, and the trade name’s original approval.
• Obtain any further permissions that could be needed from particular agencies, including the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA), for enterprises that deal with food.
• You might have to choose a local service agent and write a Memorandum of Association (MOA) if your supermarket is owned by a foreign corporation.
• According to the fee schedule established by the authorities, pay the required license fees.
• Registration your supermarket with the DED’s commercial registration.
• Verify that health and safety laws are being followed. Getting health and safety certificates for your property may be part of this.
• It could be necessary to make arrangements for the visas and work permits of any foreign workers you intend to engage.
• Before the license is issued, be prepared for final inspections by the appropriate authorities.

Documents Required

• Detailed business plan outlining your supermarket’s concept.
• Passport copies of the business owners and partners.
• Approval for the location of your supermarket
• Completed application forms for the supermarket license from the DED.
• MOA outlining the ownership structure and details of the business.
• Registration of your supermarket with the commercial register at the DED.