UAE is on the verge of transformation of its economy. It is mainly due to their effort to lower their reliance on oil and give importance to knowledge-based economy. But as compared to most of other emirates of UAE, Dubai was already on the road to diversification of its economy and education is an important part of this strategy. As a result, Dubai is full of high class educational institutes that also include branches of reputed foreign institutes.
But it is a known fact that education can’t do without training. The leadership of Dubai is aware about this notion and it is providing attractive incentives and opportunities for training institutes to establish their centers in different parts of Dubai. In return of these incentives and opportunities available in Dubai for these institutes, the only demand of government of Dubai from these institutes is to provide quality education to its citizens and foreign residents.
Dubai is allowing all types of educational institutes to be established here. This include IT training institutes, CCTV training institutes, vocational training, occupational safety training centers, computer software training institutes etc. These types of training institutes are in high demand in Dubai as both local and foreign residents have interest in such institutes that provide training related to latest technology. It is because the government is rapidly converting the whole system according to modern world and Dubai is also among world’s best model cities.
All these and other types of training institutes need to register themselves from relative authority before starting their business in Dubai. For this purpose, UAE has established the department of KHDA (the Knowledge & Human Development Authority). All types of training institutes have to register themselves with KHDA and other relevant authorities. This process requires submission of required documents and approval of application.
The government of Dubai has authorized the establishment of these training institutes in the mainland area as well as in several free zones present in this emirate. Few of these free zones are specific for educational institutes and businesses and they provide best opportunity for establishment of such training institutes. Few of these specific free zones include Dubai Knowledge Park – exclusive for learning, Dubai Science Park – free zone for science and Dubai Internet City – IT related free zone.
Procedure of establishing training institute in Dubai:
Initially, the interested company requires preliminary approval and trade name from DED (Department of Economic Development) or relative authority in case of free zone. In the next stage, business plan will be submitted that will result in registration of the business or training entity.
In the last stage, the applicant will submit various documents to KHDA after their approval from related departments. This authority (KHDA) will evaluate these documents and will issue the final Educational Services Permit.
Following are the documents that are required for final approval from KHDA:
- Certificate of Environment, Health and Safety (issued by Dubai Civil Defence)
- Copy of Commercial License (issued either by DED or relevant free zone authority)
- Premises location map
- Copy of lease agreement of premises
If you are willing to establish a training institute in Dubai mainland or any of the 30 free zones in Dubai, then you can easily do so by contacting Riz & Mona Consultancy. We will complete the whole procedure of setting up training institute in any part of Dubai quickly and conveniently.
