Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA) reports 6.4% increase in new economic licences issued to Emirati businesswomen during H1 2026

Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA) reports 6.4% increase in new economic licences issued to Emirati businesswomen during H1 2026

The Abu Dhabi Registration Authority (ADRA), the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED) arm to develop and regulate the business sector, has reported that 3,058 new economic licences were issued to Emirati female entrepreneurs and businesswomen during the first half of 2026 (January to June), representing 6.4 per cent rise compared with 2,873 licences issued during the corresponding period in 2025.

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