UAUmm Al Quwain Mainland (UAQ DED)

Mainland licences in Umm Al Quwain are issued by the Umm Al Quwain Department of Economic Development. Some activities also need approval from another authority before the licence is issued.

We haven’t verified an official mainland price list for Umm Al Quwain yet, so we don’t show a figure rather than guess. The total depends on your activity, your office lease and how many visas you need. For a quote, tap “Get help on WhatsApp” on this page, or compare Umm Al Quwain free zones that publish their prices.

Mainland suits low-cost mainland presence. The trade-off: small market, smaller activity list. A free zone is usually cheaper and faster if your customers are mainly abroad or online — see free zones in Umm Al Quwain.

For most commercial and professional activities, yes — UAE law has allowed full foreign ownership of mainland companies since 2021. A short list of strategic activities still has ownership limits, so confirm your activity with the Umm Al Quwain Department of Economic Development before you apply.