Business setup / Sector guide
Education & Training business setup in the UAE
Training businesses need the education regulator of the emirate as well as the licensing authority. In Dubai the Knowledge and Human Development Authority issues training institute permits, and course content and instructors are reviewed.
What usually decides approvals
Educational permits, approved premises and instructor credentials are normally required before courses are sold.
Activities in this sector
Education & Training
Delivering courses, corporate training or academic programmes, whether in person or online.
Computer Training
Hands-on instruction in computer use and workplace applications; educational-permit applicability is separate from software-company registration.
Child Skills Development Training
Age-appropriate supervised skills programmes for young learners; not childcare, clinical therapy or an accredited school curriculum.
Fine Arts Training
Structured drawing, painting and other non-clinical art instruction; not automatically a gallery, media-production business or degree-awarding institute.
Computer Repair Training
Practical instruction in computer hardware diagnosis and repair techniques; distinct from repairing customers’ equipment as a commercial service.
First Aid Training Centre
Specialist first-aid instruction requiring verified training and competent health or emergency-authority scope; no approval to treat patients is inferred.