Nearly 2,400 business licences were issued in Dubai in June.
That's according to the Department of Economic Development (DED), which says more than half of these were professional permits, nearly 40 per cent were commercial and the rest were related to tourism and industries.
The new companies also helped create 7,598 jobs in the market.
Bangladeshis, Indians, Pakistanis and Egyptians were the top nationalities who secured the licences.
UAE and Costa Rica sign economic partnership deal
The UAE and Costa Rica have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to improve bilateral trade and investment ties, President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Thursday.
Dubai-based Telegram app to hit 1 billion users 'within a year'
The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms, will likely cross one billion active monthly users within a year as it is spreading like "forest fire", its billionaire founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday.
Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi AI company G42
G42, the leading UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology holding company, has announced a $1.5 billion investment from Microsoft to strengthen it's expansion into new markets across the globe.
Spinneys announces intention to float on Dubai Financial Market
Spinneys Holding has announced its intention to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and to list its ordinary shares for trading on the Dubai Financial Market.
DXB remains world's busiest international airport
Dubai International Airport (DXB) has been ranked the world's busiest hub for international passengers for a tenth consecutive year.
