Dubai: A total of 64,360 active business licences have been issued to 246,737 Indian businessmen till date in Dubai.
A recent report issued by the Business Registration Licensing (BRL) said that these Indian-owned companies have generated 854,234 jobs.
Of the total active licences issued to Indian companies, commercial activities accounted for the largest share at 49,900 (77.5 per cent) with 212,500 Indian investors, followed by professional activities with 13,037 licences (30,153 investors).
The main activities of the Indian investors in Dubai include contracting; electronics; readymade garments; building, maintenance and cleaning; mechanical engineering; consulting - management and information; building materials; transport, shipping and storage; food and beverage; pharmaceuticals; books and stationery; electrical and electronic equipment repair; optical and visual inspection services; advertising; printing; and consumer complexes, according to WAM.