The following links will help you check business activities registered and licences issued in the UAE:

• Inquiry by business name or business activity - Unified Commercial Registration System - Ministry of Economy
• Inquire about commercial companies licences - Ministry of Economy
• Inquire about economic licences - Abu Dhabi
• Search trade name - Dubai Economy and Tourism
• Search for a company licence - Dubai Economy and Tourism
• Trade name search - Economic Development Department – Sharjah
• Trade name inquiry - Department of Economic Development - Ajman
• Search trade licence - Umm Al Quwain
• Rukhsati app – Fujairah Municipality on iTunes and Google Play.