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ABU DHABI, 26th June, 2019 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Government, under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has reinforced its commitment to the private sector’s development, launching nine new initiatives on Monday.
At the Abu Dhabi Government Private Sector forum attended by H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy National Security Adviser, who oversaw the development of the new programmes in his capacity as Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Executive Committee, nine initiatives for businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and SMEs, were revealed in line with Abu Dhabi’s vision to become one of the best places in the world to do business, invest, live, work and visit.
Celebrating six months of the three-year Abu Dhabi Development Accelerator Programme, Ghadan 21, in action since officially commencing at the start of 2019, the Private Sector Forum, hosted more than 200 leaders from the public and private sectors.
The announcements culminated in the launch of a major step forward in opening doors to doing business and investing in the Emirate via the ‘Abu Dhabi Instant Licence’. The Instant Licence makes applying to conduct commercial activity in Abu Dhabi simpler than ever before.
All licence applications are now streamlined through a digital portal and consolidated into broader licencing categories offering businesses greater flexibility. The easy-to-use system is fast, efficient, and accessible to all.
Approvals are processed instantly online and licence holders in most sectors may begin conducting their business activities immediately.
