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Top Business Activities in Dubai for 2024
Dubai continues to shine as a global business hub, offering countless opportunities for businesses and investors. With a grand total of over 3 million business licenses issued to date, the city’s economy covers a wide range of industries. Here’s a closer look at the top business activities that shaped Dubai’s business world in 2024, along with key numbers and insights.
Construction and Real Estate Support Services
Dubai’s booming construction and real estate industries contributed significantly, with related services making up a notable share of licenses issued:
- Floor and Wall Tiling Works: Representing about 2.8% of all licenses, this sector saw 85,620 total licenses, including 2,103 in Q2, 7,016 in Q3, and 12,003 in October 2024.
- Carpentry and Wood Flooring Works: At 2% of total licenses, this activity added 60,504 licenses, including 2,434 in Q2, 1,772 in Q3, and 2,478 in October.
- Painting Contracting: Contributing 1.9% to the total, this activity recorded 58,665 licenses overall, including 1,129 in Q2, 864 in Q3, and 1,426 in October.
- Plumbing and Sanitary Installation: Making up 1.8% of licenses, this activity added 55,782 total licenses, with 2,243 in Q2 and 2,299 in October.
General Trading
General Trading maintained its importance, contributing 2.1% of all licenses with 62,908 issued to date. This activity saw steady growth, adding 1,029 licenses in Q2, 964 in Q3, and 1,187 in October.
Infrastructure and Interior Services
Essential building-related services saw consistent demand:
- Air-Conditioning and Ventilation Services: Representing 1.7% of licenses, this sector totaled 54,953, including 2,417 in Q2 and 2,508 in October.
- Partitions and False Ceilings Contracting: Contributing 1.6%, this activity issued 51,752 licenses overall, with 2,246 in Q2 and 2,244 in October.
- Plaster Works: Making up 1.6% of licenses, this activity saw 51,189 total licenses, including 2,376 in Q2 and 2,490 in October.
Retail and Trading Sectors
Retail activities continued to thrive in Dubai:
- Readymade Garments Trading: Accounting for 1.7% of licenses, this sector recorded 52,247 total licenses, with 958 in Q2 and 934 in October.
- Perfumes and Cosmetics Trading: At 1.5%, this sector issued 45,872 licenses, including 1,113 in Q2 and 1,011 in October.
- Gifts Trading: Representing 1.3%, this activity recorded 38,911 total licenses, including 688 in Q2 and 703 in October.
- Textile Trading: At 1.2%, this activity issued 37,754 licenses, with 516 in Q2 and 556 in October.
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Specialized Services
Other specialized services also contributed significantly:
- Building Cleaning Services: At 1.3% of licenses, this activity saw 40,536 total licenses, with 1,146 in Q2 and 1,107 in October.
- Electromechanical Equipment Installation: Representing 1.5% of licenses, this activity recorded 45,384 licenses, including 1,825 in Q2 and 1,916 in October.
- Marketing Services via Social Media: Contributing 1.1% of the total, this activity issued 32,977 licenses, with notable growth of 1,991 in Q2, 4,527 in Q3, and 7,796 in October.
- Handbags and Leather Products Trading: At 1%, this activity recorded 32,730 total licenses, with 542 in Q2 and 626 in October.
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