ADRA reports 5% rise in Abu Dhabi new licences in first half of 2026
New licences, renewals and advertising permits rose in the first six months, alongside other entrepreneurship and industry indicators.
Event / data period: 2026-10-08
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The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the business-development and regulatory arm of the emirate’s Department of Economic Development, reported that new economic licences rose 5% in the first half of 2026 from the same period a year earlier. Renewed licences also increased 5%, while advertising permits issued rose 14%.
ADRA’s 8 October release presents the figures for the emirate of Abu Dhabi and the first six months of 2026. It links the trends to investor confidence and economic resilience; the licence changes are not UAE-wide measurements.
Data
Indicators reported by source
Numeric information and scope in the official release.
| New economic licences, year-on-year change | 5 |
| Renewed licences, year-on-year change | 5 |
| Advertising permits issued, year-on-year change | 14 |
Methodology
Indicators are year-on-year changes in ADRA’s first-half 2026 release for Abu Dhabi emirate.
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