Transact business 24/7 with new DED initiative

The smart hall will integrate state-of-the-art technology to offer 24/7 access to business registration and licensing in a paperless environment.

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai will open a 'smart hall' where licence owners and investors can have round-the-clock access to its business registration and licensing services. All registration and licensing services of DED available online and on smart devices will also be available on interactive kiosks set up in the smart hall.

The smart hall, to be opened on the ground floor of the DED's main office in Business Village by May 2016, will integrate state-of-the-art technology to offer 24/7 access to business registration and licensing in a paperless environment.

Licensing and registration transactions can be completed through the user-friendly kiosks, which will guide customers through each step. A voice call facility is also available for customers who need help.

"Dubai's leadership as a business destination rests largely on its competitiveness and ease of doing business. As it evolves into a Smart City, Dubai will also enhance its comparative advantages as a business and investment hub. The DEd is determined to be in the forefront of Dubai's transition into an exemplary and innovative smart government," said Sami Al Qamzi, director-general of DED.