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Abu Dhabi Waives Late Fees in November for Long-Expired Business Licences

Officials say the phased offer is intended to simplify licensing for lapsed firms.

Overview

  • The grace period lets eligible holders renew or update expired licences throughout November 2025 with a full waiver of late renewal penalties.
  • The first phase applies to licences that expired before 2010, covering cases lapsed for three years or more.
  • ADRA plans to announce the timeline for licences that expired after 2010 in subsequent phases.
  • Under current rules, unrenewed licences move to an expired registry and become subject to revocation once three years have passed.
  • ADRA links the step to a stronger business climate, citing a 19% rise in active licences in H1 2025 and a 34.7% increase in non-oil foreign trade.