Your UAE Trading Business.
Licensed. Banked. Ready to Trade. All in One Day.

Your UAE Trading Business.
Licensed. Banked. Ready to Trade. All in One Day.

Get Your Business License Within 1 Day

From AED 11,375.

Available for a limited time

One event. Every expert. D 30,000+ in exclusive partner offers.

One event. Every expert. D 30,000+ in exclusive partner offers.

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Thursday 23rd July 2026  

Thursday 23rd July 2026  

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10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

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Dubai South HQ

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Reserve Your Complimentary Place

Reserve Your Complimentary Place

Reserve Your Complimentary Place

Reserve Your Complimentary Place

Register now to access the masterclass, AED 30,000+ in partner offers, ecosystem networking, lunch, and on-site business setup support.

Register now to access the masterclass, AED 30,000+ in partner offers, ecosystem networking, lunch, and on-site business setup support.

Limited to 100 seats.  Free to attend.  Lunch included.

Limited to 100 seats. 
Free to attend.  Lunch included.

Get Your Business License Within 1 Day

From AED 11,375.

Available for a limited time

What Does it Mean to be a Strategic Partner?

What Does it Mean to be a Strategic Partner?

What Does it Mean to be a Strategic Partner?

Free registration. Limited to 100 seats.

Free registration. Limited to 100 seats.

100Attendees
100Attendees
7Expert Sessions
7Expert Sessions
11+ Ecosystem Partners
11+ Ecosystem Partners
1 DayFull Setup Roadmap
1 DayFull Setup Roadmap

Confirmation sent by email and WhatsApp. The Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone team may contact you about your business setup requirements. 

WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
EXCLUSIVE TRADE READY PARTNER OFFERS

What you walk away with Exclusive trade ready partner offers

Confirmed offers available only to Trade Ready registered attendees. More partner offers announced before the event. 

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    General Trading License for

    AED

    11,375

    Save AED 1,125.

    Event-only pricing. Apply on the day.

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    Open a

    Business Account

    in minutes on the day.

    Dedicated Fast-Track with a Mashreq NEO BIZ advisor on-site. 

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    Receive

    $500 Wallet Credit

    toward any Zoho subscription. 

    New users only. Valid 360 days. 

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    Get

    AED

    10,000

    of fee-free payment processing for new users.

    30-day validity from sign-up. 

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    Access HR & payroll software

    2 Months Free 

    with additional 10% discount. 

    Available immediately. 

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    Access Smart POS with

    First 3 Months Free

    Then AED 990 per device/year. 

    Available immediately. 

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    Get an 

    Onboarding Discount

    for new shippers

    and an exclusive rate card for Dubai South members.

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    Get a special

    Trade Ready

    rate card.

    Available to confirmed attendees. 

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    Get a

    25% Off

    on all printing & branding services

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    Exclusive offer to be announced Partner confirmed

  • Exclusive offer to be announced Partner confirmed

  • Exclusive offer to be announced Partner confirmed

  • Exclusive offer to be announced Partner confirmed

  • Get a

    25% Off

    website hosting

    10% off domain names for Trade Ready attendees.

Why Trade Ready Is Different

Why Trade Ready Is Different

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Build your Complete Setup Roadmap in One Day — licensing, banking, customs, logistics, payments, packaging, and accounting

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Build your Complete Setup Roadmap in One Day — licensing, banking, customs, logistics, payments, packaging, and accounting

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Meet Specialists Who Can Actually Move Your Business Forward — not a panel of people talking about their journey

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Meet Specialists Who Can Actually Move Your Business Forward — not a panel of people talking about their journey

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Walk away with AED 30,000+ in confirmed exclusive offers from ecosystem partners

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Walk away with AED 30,000+ in confirmed exclusive offers from ecosystem partners

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Fast-Track Your License Application — eligible attendees can begin with DSBH Free Zone at the event

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Fast-Track Your License Application — eligible attendees can begin with DSBH Free Zone at the event

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Open a business account on the day with Mashreq NEO BIZ — digital, fast, and fully compliant

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Open a business account on the day with Mashreq NEO BIZ — digital, fast, and fully compliant

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Make the trading connections that take months to build — in one afternoon

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Make the trading connections that take months to build — in one afternoon

Why This Is Worth Your Thursday

Why This Is Worth Your Thursday

Most events, you listen. In this one, you leave with things done.

By 3:00 PM on 23rd July, you could have:

By 3:00 PM on 23rd July, you could have:

Your license application started, or fully scoped with event pricing locked

Your license application started, or fully scoped with event pricing locked

A business banking conversation with Mashreq NEO BIZ already underway

A business banking conversation with Mashreq NEO BIZ already underway

AED 30,000+ in verified partner offers in your hands

AED 30,000+ in verified partner offers in your hands

A network of suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers

A network of suppliers, logistics partners, and service providers

A clear 90-day action plan for your General Trading business

A clear 90-day action plan for your General Trading business

What You Will Learn

What You Will Learn

Launch Your Vision With Your Business License

Licensing & Banking

What a General Trading license covers, costs, and timelines

How to activate your license same-day at the event

Opening, funding, and managing a UAE business account

Trade finance, working capital, and letters of credit

Licensing & Banking

What a General Trading license covers, costs, and timelines

How to activate your license same-day at the event

Opening, funding, and managing a UAE business account

Trade finance, working capital, and letters of credit

Customs, Freight & Logistics

Import/export codes, HS classification, customs clearance

Air vs sea vs land freight — when to use each

UAE warehousing, fulfilment, and last-mile delivery

Managing returns across
all 7 Emirates

Customs, Freight & Logistics

Import/export codes, HS classification, customs clearance

Air vs sea vs land freight — when to use each

UAE warehousing, fulfilment, and last-mile delivery

Managing returns across
all 7 Emirates

Payments & Ecommerce

Payment gateways, BNPL, and multi-currency solutions

Setting up a UAE online storefront and marketplace listings

POS solutions for in-store trading

Packaging, UAE labelling compliance, and retail-ready prep

Payments & Ecommerce

Payment gateways, BNPL, and multi-currency solutions

Setting up a UAE online storefront and marketplace listings

POS solutions for in-store trading

Packaging, UAE labelling compliance, and retail-ready prep

Accounting, Tech & Legal

ERP, CRM, and expense management from day one

VAT registration, filing, and UAE compliance

Trademark protection and supplier contracts

Legal foundations before
your first deal

Accounting, Tech & Legal

ERP, CRM, and expense management from day one

VAT registration, filing, and UAE compliance

Trademark protection and supplier contracts

Legal foundations before
your first deal

The Trading Ecosystem — Every Expert In One Room

The Trading Ecosystem — Every Expert In One Room

Every partner at Trade Ready represents a step in the General Trading journey. Meet the people behind each service — not a brochure, not a website, a real conversation.

Partners

Who Should Attend

You are planning to start a General Trading business in the UAE and want to get it right from day one

You are an existing business owner looking to add import/export or new product categories

You run an ecommerce business and need a UAE trade license, banking, and fulfilment infrastructure

You are an international founder exploring Dubai as a regional trading base

You are ready to move from planning to action — and want every expert in one place

You want to explore special offers, discounts, and freebies from the UAE trading ecosystem

Who Should Attend

You are planning to start a General Trading business in the UAE and want to get it right from day one

You are an existing business owner looking to add import/export or new product categories

You run an ecommerce business and need a UAE trade license, banking, and fulfilment infrastructure

You are an international founder exploring Dubai as a regional trading base

You are ready to move from planning to action — and want every expert in one place

You want to explore special offers, discounts, and freebies from the UAE trading ecosystem

The Day At A Glance

The Day At A Glance

  1. 10:00 AM30 Min

    Arrival, refreshments, and partner networking – Mashreq NEO BIZ booth open

    10:00 AM

    Arrival, refreshments, and partner networking – Mashreq NEO BIZ booth open

    30 Min
  2. 10:30 AM30 Min

    Welcome – Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone × Mashreq NEO BIZ

    10:30 AM

    Welcome – Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone × Mashreq NEO BIZ

    30 Min
  3. 10:45 AM30 Min

    Expert masterclass sessions begin

    10:45 AM

    Expert masterclass sessions begin

    30 Min
  4. 12:30 PM30 Min

    Arrival, refreshments, and partner networking – Mashreq NEO BIZ booth open

    12:30 PM

    Arrival, refreshments, and partner networking – Mashreq NEO BIZ booth open

    30 Min
  5. 1:30 PM30 Min

    Expert sessions continue

    1:30 PM

    Expert sessions continue

    30 Min
  6. 2:45 PM30 Min

    Closing offer reveal – event-only license pricing and partner offer sheet presented

    2:45 PM

    Closing offer reveal – event-only license pricing and partner offer sheet presented

    30 Min
  7. 3:00 PM30 Min

    Event closes – on-site license applications and Mashreq NEO BIZ Fast-Track continue

    3:00 PM

    Event closes – on-site license applications and Mashreq NEO BIZ Fast-Track continue

    30 Min

FAQ

Questions? Answers.

Questions? Answers.

Is it really free to attend?

Is it really free to attend?

Do I need an existing company to attend?

Do I need an existing company to attend?

Can I apply for my General Trading License on the day?

Can I apply for my General Trading License on the day?

Can I open a business bank account on the day?

Can I open a business bank account on the day?

Where is the event?

Where is the event?

Will I receive the full speaker and partner list?

Will I receive the full speaker and partner list?

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