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Abu Dhabi / WAM
The total number of new commercial licences issued in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and registered at the Abu Dhabi Business Centre (ADBC), affiliated to the Department of Economic Development (DED), reached 4,538 during the first half of this year.
This includes 2,330 licences issued during the first quarter and 2,208 in the second quarter.
The half annual report of the ADBC stated that the total number of commercial, industrial and tourist licences reached 111,039, out of which 71,696 were issued in Abu Dhabi, 30,605 in the eastern region, and 8,738 in Al Dhafra.
Khalifa Bin Salem Al Mansouri, Under-Secretary of the DED, stated that the movement of regular commercial licences reflects the extent of the rising economic activity in the emirate despite the global market crises and impact. It shows the great interest of the business community as well as that of national and foreign investors in availing opportunities.