How to Remove the Remarks in the Trade License in Dubai?

When you open a new business in Dubai, certain category of the license have remarks printed on it. Let's talk about the food related business.

How you can remove the remarks so that you can carry out the business?

The Government of Dubai always ensures that the food safety is implemented and its citizens and residents interests are protected.

In this article you will learn about how you can remove the remarks in your trade license issued by Dubai Economic Department.

We come across many enquiries from the customers who have just opened a food related business in Dubai and they have the remarks printed on the all pages of license.

Example of a restaurant or a cafe.

You will have the remarks on the first page of your trade license at the bottom in the remarks section, mentioned as The activity may not be conducted except after obtaining the final approval of Dubai Municipality.

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So How to get the Final approval from Food control Department?

In order to obtain the final approval, you have to submit the interior layout of your proposed restaurant by fulfilling all the Dubai Municipality requirements along with the necessary documents.

Once it is approved by Dubai Municipality, the information automatically forwarded to the concerned license issuing authority and you can apply to get a new print of your trade license.

The process is different for different types of business categories. Please check with the concerned authorities for your respective business.

Once this procedure is done, you are good to go and start your business. Please ensure the license is printed and displayed at your business place.

The food safety inspector may visit your business place at any time to check whether the amenities are in place as per the approved drawings.

When you should apply for this approval?

You can do this at any of the two stages.

1. When you have the initial approval and your Ejari is valid and approved.

2. When you have the trade license issued by any of the concerned authority in Dubai and you have the valid Ejari.

How long it will take?

Once the drawings are ready and all the documents are available, you can get the approval in one working day.

How we can help you?

We can help you prepare the interior layout drawings as per latest Municipality regulations and apply for the final approval and remove the remarks in your trade license.

Please feel free to contact us at contact@spacedecointeriors.com

or WhatsApp at 058 576 1379.