# 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.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T15:49:36+00:00
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- 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.

Methodology: Indicators are year-on-year changes in ADRA’s first-half 2026 release for Abu Dhabi emirate.

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| New economic licences, year-on-year change | 5 |
| Renewed licences, year-on-year change | 5 |
| Advertising permits issued, year-on-year change | 14 |

Sources: <https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/economy/abu-dhabi-registration-authority-reports-continued-growth-in-abu-dhabi-economy-across-entrepreneurship-and-industry/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-adra-h1-2026-economic-licence-indicators/data/abu-dhabi-adra-h1-2026-economic-licence-indicators-facts?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/abu-dhabi-adra-h1-2026-economic-licence-indicators/data/abu-dhabi-adra-h1-2026-economic-licence-indicators-facts?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Abu Dhabi Media Office](<https://www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/economy/abu-dhabi-registration-authority-reports-continued-growth-in-abu-dhabi-economy-across-entrepreneurship-and-industry/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-08)

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