Jewellery Business Setup Checklist for Dubai

Plan the business

0 / 5 done

Owner: YouNeeds first: Nothing

Decide what you sell: gold, diamonds, bridal, watches, fashion jewellery
Decide the format: shop, luxury showroom, kiosk or trade showroom
Set a total budget covering licence, premises, fit-out, security, stock and running costs (what it costs to open a jewellery shop)
Choose a target area: souk, mall, street, DMCC or another free zone
Set an opening date, avoiding building through peak seasons (Diwali, DSF, Ramadan, Eid)

Choose the licence route

0 / 6 done

Owner: You, usually through a business setup companyNeeds first: Stage 1

Shortlist a business setup company
Choose mainland (DET), DMCC or another free zone (compare the routes)
Confirm the licence activity matches your products and customers (trading licence guide)
Confirm ownership rules for your activity
Get the authority’s current fee list and dated quotes
Get initial approval and reserve your trade name

Choose the unit and tenancy

0 / 6 done

Owner: YouNeeds first: Initial approval

Get the landlord’s fit-out manual before you sign
Check the unit’s condition, power, AC and sprinklers
Negotiate a rent-free fit-out period that covers approvals and build
Confirm deposits, hoarding rules, working hours and contractor registration
Sign the tenancy and register it on Ejari
Receive your trade licence

Security plan, then design

0 / 7 done

Owner: You, your SIRA-approved security consultant and your fit-out companyNeeds first: Chosen unit

Appoint a SIRA-approved security consultant and a SIRA-licensed installer
Appoint a fit-out company with jewellery experience
Get the security plan and CCTV layout from your consultant
Approve the layout and 3D visuals once they include the security positions
Check camera views, panic buttons, sensors, safe and UPS positions on the drawings
Sign off an itemised cost
Order long-lead items early: custom showcases, safe, specialist lighting

Approvals

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Owner: Security consultant (SIRA); fit-out company (landlord, DCD, DEWA, DM or DMCC)Needs first: Trade licence, tenancy, final drawings

SIRA security plan certificate (your security consultant applies)
Landlord design approval and no-objection letter
Fit-out permit where required: Dubai Municipality, or DDA, DMCC or Jafza in their zones
Civil Defence drawing approval
DEWA load approval if the lighting load is heavy (the right order for licence, Ejari, SIRA and fit-out)

Build and install

0 / 4 done

Owner: Fit-out companyNeeds first: Permits

Approve the showcase sample before full production
Confirm security conduit is in place before ceilings close
Install showcases, lighting and signage
Commission the security system with the SIRA-licensed installer

Inspections and certificates

0 / 4 done

Owner: Fit-out company (Civil Defence, landlord); security consultant and installer (SIRA)Needs first: Finished works

Civil Defence completion
Landlord inspection
SIRA security audit
SIRA security system certificate

Compliance before trading

0 / 7 done

Owner: You, with your compliance and tax advisersNeeds first: Trade licence

Buy only correctly hallmarked stock and keep supplier records and certificates
Register on goAML and set up customer checks and the AED 55,000 cash-report process (compliance before your first sale)
Appoint an AML compliance officer
Decide on and register for VAT (Federal Tax Authority)
Confirm your corporate tax position with your adviser
Sign an annual SIRA maintenance contract
Arrange insurance for stock and premises

Handover and open

0 / 4 done

Owner: You and your fit-out companyNeeds first: SIRA system certificate

Walk the shop and sign the snag list
Collect the handover pack: as-built drawings, Civil Defence completion, SIRA certificate, warranties, manuals and key register
Train staff on the alarm, panic buttons and cashier procedure
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Final stretch

The last two weeks before opening

SIRA certificate in hand
Insurance active before stock arrives
Stock delivered, checked and recorded
POS, VAT invoicing and cash-report alerts tested
Staff trained on security and customer checks
Snag list closed

Ongoing

After you open

Keep the SIRA maintenance visits on schedule (at least four a year)
Tell SIRA before changing layout, lighting or security components
Keep sales, supplier and customer records for inspections

Plan your spend

Budget worksheet

Budget line	Estimate (AED)	Quote received	Date
Licence and registration
Premises
Design
Fit-out
Security
Showcases and counters
Approvals and fees
Stock and running costs
Contingency and VAT
Total	AED 0

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do I need to open a jewellery shop in Dubai?

A trade licence with the right activity, a registered tenancy, a SIRA-certified security system, fit-out approvals, goAML registration, hallmarked stock, and VAT registration where required.

What’s the first step on the checklist?

Decide what you sell and how: the format drives the licence route, the unit and the budget.

Can I start the fit-out before I have the licence?

Design can start once you’ve chosen the unit. Approvals and works usually need the licence and tenancy in place.

Jewellery Business Setup Checklist for Dubai

Plan the business

Choose the licence route

Choose the unit and tenancy

Security plan, then design

Approvals

Build and install

Inspections and certificates

Compliance before trading

Handover and open

SIRA-ready layouts, custom showcases and approvals, designed and built end to end.

The last two weeks before opening

After you open

Budget worksheet

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