Doing Business in Al Ain

Setting up

Source: UAE Government Portal: Steps to start a business on the mainland; UAE Government Portal: National Economic Register, business licensing authorities; UAE Government Portal: Accessing services for mainland companies^6,7,8

Al Ain follows Abu Dhabi's rules: membership of the Abu Dhabi Chamber is required, licence documents must be in Arabic, and applications can be made at ADDED and TAMM branches.⁴

The city

Al Ain lies in the east of the emirate on highly fertile land known for its farms, with Jebel Hafeet to the south. The most populated districts are the Central District, Al Aamerah and the Industrial Area, and the region grew 4.4% in 2024.^2,1

The Cultural Sites of Al Ain, inscribed in 2011, include the Hafit and Hili sites, Bidaa Bint Saud and six oases: Al Ain, Mutared, Muwaiji, Hili, Jimi and Qattara.³

Airport

• Al Ain International (AAN)

Source: UAE Government Portal: Fact sheet⁵