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Retail and e-commerce

Selling in the UAE means getting stock in, product registrations right, payments live and delivery reliable. We set up the plumbing behind the storefront.

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A consumer brand wants to sell in the UAE online and in stores, but import, registration, payments and delivery are all open.

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Retail and e-commerce

Where to license

Mainland for physical stores; free zones (CommerCity, DMCC, IFZA, SPC and others) for online and regional e-commerce.

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Approvals to expect

  • Roads and transport authority approval (e.g. RTA, ITC)

By lifecycle stage

What we take on at each stage

Establish

Licence, entity, bank account and tax registrations, in the right order.

  • Trade name reservation and initial approval
  • Memorandum or articles, notarisation and licence issue
  • Lease registration and premises approvals
  • Establishment card, immigration file and investor or partner visas
  • Corporate bank account preparation and introductions
  • Corporate tax and VAT registration with the FTA
  • Free zone mainland access: branch licences and operating permits

Stays with you

Your documents, signatures and choices on structure.

Open the establish stage

By department

Every function, for Retail and e-commerce

Operations and process optimisation

Find the friction, remove it, and keep it removed.

  • Process mapping from order to cash
  • Standard operating procedures and checklists
  • Bottleneck and waste analysis with measurable targets
  • Automation where it saves real hours
  • KPIs and weekly operating reviews
In Retail and e-commerce: Order-to-delivery process with measurable service levels.
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Questions about Retail and e-commerce

Where should a business in Retail and e-commerce be licensed in the UAE?

Mainland for physical stores; free zones (CommerCity, DMCC, IFZA, SPC and others) for online and regional e-commerce.

What approvals does a business in Retail and e-commerce need in the UAE?

Typically: Roads and transport authority approval (e.g. RTA, ITC). The exact list depends on the activity, the emirate and the premises.

What does Prosolve take on for Retail and e-commerce businesses?

Selling in the UAE means getting stock in, product registrations right, payments live and delivery reliable. We set up the plumbing behind the storefront. We cover every lifecycle stage from establishment to wind-up, and every back-office function from finance and HR to logistics and marketing support.

Working in Retail and e-commerce?

A named person replies within one working day with first questions, and whether we are the right people for it.

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