UAE mainland, in plain English.
Tasheel, Ejari, Amer, GDRFA, ICP, FTA, MoFAIC — the acronym soup that runs UAE business administration. Each entry cites the issuing authority and links to the YABS service page that handles it for you.
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Tasheel
MOHRE labour-services portal — work permits, contracts, quotas.
ReadEjari
Dubai Land Department tenancy registration — required for residency, EID, DED licence.
ReadAmer
GDRFA Dubai residency-services portal — entry permits, visa stamping, cancellations.
ReadDubai DED
Dubai Department of Economic Development — issues mainland trade licences.
ReadGDRFA
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs — Dubai residency authority.
ReadICP
Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security.
ReadMOHRE
Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation — labour and work permit authority.
ReadFTA
Federal Tax Authority — corporate tax + VAT registration via EmaraTax.
ReadMoFAIC
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation — document attestation.
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Every term above maps to a YABS service. PRO retainer, visa retainer, compliance retainer — pick the one that fits.
This page was last reviewed by the YABS compliance team in Q2 2026 and reflects current Dubai DED, Dubai Municipality, DHA, MOHRE, FTA, and DLD requirements.