Business setup / Sector guide
Logistics & Transport business setup in the UAE
Logistics businesses combine a licence with customs and port access. Whether you operate from a mainland warehouse or a free zone near a port or airport changes how goods are cleared and how quickly they reach customers.
What usually decides approvals
Customs registration is standard. Transport fleets, shipping agency and storage of regulated goods bring further permissions.
Activities in this sector
Logistics & Freight Forwarding
Arranging the movement of cargo by sea, air or land, including documentation, customs coordination and multimodal forwarding.
Warehousing & Storage
Operating storage facilities and inventory handling services for third-party goods or own stock.
Cold Storage Facilities
Operating temperature-controlled storage, distinct from ordinary warehousing or refrigerated transport.
Cargo Container Rental
Hiring cargo containers as assets without automatically undertaking transport, storage or port operations.
Delivery Services Coordination
Coordinating delivery orders while checking the distinct permissions for platforms, carriers and vehicles.
Freight Brokerage
Intermediating freight arrangements while separating carriage, customs brokerage and cargo handling.