The Department of Economic Development is a government body that oversees and regulates the economic agenda of the emirate of Dubai. Their purpose is to improve and accelerate the sustainable growth of Dubai’s economy through strategic plans and policies. Sami Al Qamzi is the current Director-General of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai.
Apart from overseeing the progress of Dubai’s business sector, the Department of Economic Development is also responsible for offering services related to issuing, amending and managing business licenses in Dubai like the DED e-trader license.