Run an advertising business and brand company-owned cars or trucks as part of the marketing model.
Activity reference from the supplied Dubai mainland register. Confirm current scope and conditions before applying.
Activity 7310001 · Dubai mainland · DET reference
Includes firms introduce the products and services of the clients to the public through creating and placing advertising in different media, including published magazines, newspapers, periodicals, outdoor advertising in billboards, panels and car and bus carding, radio and television advertising, the Internet and mobile phones.
Find this activity in the directoryRead the requirement, the constraint and the proposed route together. The value of this case is the reasoning behind the setup, rather than an activity name in isolation.
Four phases, 9 checkpoints. See the route at a glance, then open a checkpoint for the work, owner and timing. Daily updates continue during active work.
Confirm the route and open your file.
Activity, legal form and Dubai mainland
Owner / You and VantablackNamed team, checklist and your project timeline
Owner / VantablackDocuments and activity checks.
Passports, KYC and anything the activity needs
Owner / You, checked by VantablackSubmitted to the Department of Economy and Tourism
Owner / Vantablack, then the authorityPremises and the licence decision.
Lease and Ejari for the dedicated premises
Owner / You and VantablackYour company exists; documents in your workspace
Owner / The authorityFollow-on work in your agreed scope.
Immigration file for you and your team
Owner / Vantablack PRO teamBank application, VAT and Corporate Tax registration
Owner / Vantablack and the bankList your services on the Ecosystem and receive requests
Owner / You, on VantablackTime markers are our service standards; authority steps follow the authority’s own timeline, and approvals are the authority’s decision. Your accepted quote confirms which post-licence services are included. Sales depend on licensing, approvals and demand.
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01 Business objective Run an advertising business and brand company-owned cars or trucks as part of the marketing model.
Run an advertising business and brand company-owned cars or trucks as part of the marketing model.
Advertising activity and vehicle branding sit across different operational layers. The company must be licensed for advertising while the vehicles and branding remain aligned with transport-registration requirements.
We check the advertising licence, vehicle ownership and registration, and how the branding will be applied. Each part goes through the appropriate authority.
Vantablack prevents the client from assuming that an advertising licence automatically resolves vehicle-use and branding compliance.
First check the exact activity, licensing route, operating model and authority conditions. Virtual-office eligibility must be confirmed for your setup; it is not established by this case study. For an eligible Dubai mainland setup, our indicative planning example is AED 1,200 for trade-name reservation and initial approval, AED 3,500 for a virtual-office provider, and AED 12,000 for the licence: approximately AED 16,700 before Vantablack service fees. These are Vantablack planning estimates dated 20 October 2026, not official tariffs or costs recorded for this case. Provider tax, visas, immigration and labour files, external approvals and other scope-specific costs are separate where applicable.
Where dedicated premises are required, replace the virtual-office allowance with the actual office, shop, warehouse or other suitable lease cost. Our planning allowance for the licence is AED 12,000 plus a market fee estimated at 5% of the annual lease value, subject to the authority assessment; the initial application allowance remains AED 1,200. Fit-out, deposits, inspections and activity-specific approvals may add costs. Your written quotation and actual authority voucher determine the payable amounts.
Planning guidance for a new enquiry, not a statement of this client’s costs or completed approvals. Basic and Advanced Setup include virtual-office sourcing and coordination where eligible; office-provider charges are separate.
Compare premises options and request current pricingCoordination and direct provision create different licensing questions. Separate the company activity from supplier permissions and any trip, event, vehicle or property-specific approvals.
Direct ticket issuance, additional travel functions or a new event model can change the scope. Supplier authorisation does not automatically authorise your company.
