How to start a coffee business in United Arab Emirates Costs And Licensing Requirements

How to start a coffee business in United Arab Emirates Costs And Licensing Requirements
To start a coffee business in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), decide mainland vs free zone based on retail intent: cafés serving the public require a mainland trade license from the emirate’s DED/DET (ADDED in Abu Dhabi); roasteries/distribution can use DMCC or IFZA but need arrangements. Reserve a trade name, obtain initial approval, sign an Ejari tenancy for a site, then secure fit‑out NOCs from Municipality Food Control, Civil Defense (gas/exhaust), and SIRA. Register with Dubai Municipality FIRS/ADAFSA for imports; implement a Food Safety Management System—PIC training is mandatory, HACCP required for central kitchens/roasting. For packaged beans, meet GSO 9/2013 Arabic labeling (ESMA). Timelines: 3–8 weeks licensing; 4–10 weeks fit‑out/inspection. Cost benchmarks: license AED 10k–25k; fit‑out AED 2,500–5,000/m²; PIC/HACCP training AED 1k–3k; deposits/utilities extra. Open a corporate bank account, enroll staff in WPS, and register for VAT at AED 375k turnover; corporate tax is 9% on profits above AED 375k.

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