1 Dubai Government Portal
E-governance portal site of the government of Dubai; has sections on setting up a business, registration/licence requirements, education, employment, health, housing, justice, tourism etc
2 Department of Economic Development, Dubai
Tel: 04-222-9922Government agency set up to: prepare and maintain a commercial register and supervise its operation, register and protect industrial and trade property rights, regulate commercial agents and brokers and commercial advertising offices etc
3 Department of Naturalisation & Residence, Dubai
Tel: 04-398-0000Department under the Ministry of Interior, Dubai; site has information on expatriate family sponsorships, entry and residence for expatriates, requirements for tourist and transit visas
4 Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai
Tel: 04-282-1111State organisation that focuses on the international promotion of Dubai's commerce and tourism interests; plans, supervises and develops the tourism sector in the emirate of Dubai
5 Dubai Customs Online
Government department that assesses and collects duties and fees; controls, regulates and facilitates the movement of commodities between Dubai and other nations
6 Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
Tel: 04-800-4991Health authority in the emirate of Dubai set up to provide preventive and curative health services; runs Dubai Hospital, Rashid Hospital, Al Wasl Hospital, blood donation centre, thalassemia centre, fertility centre, and Al Maktoum health care centre
7 Dubai Holding
Tel: 04-362-2000Entity entrusted with the responsibility of managing mega projects like Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Healthcare City, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubailand, Dubai Humanitarian City, Dubai Knowledge Village etc
8 Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Address Tel: 04-362-2222Onshore capital market designated as a financial free zone; focus sectors: banking services, capital markets, asset management & fund registration, reinsurance, Islamic finance, and back office operations
9 Dubai Land Department
Address Tel: 04-222-2253Govt agency responsible for all matters relating to legalisation of sale and purchase of land in Dubai; services: sales registration, mortgage registration, transfer by inheritance, wills registration, amendment of ownership details etc
10 Dubai Municipality
Address Tel: 7000-400-00Organisation that provides services to Dubai City; services include drainage and irrigation, markets and abbatoirs, planning and survey, public health, public parks and horticulture, public projects, public transport, etc
