In the Emirates, there are several types of licenses that predetermine the conduct of business in the UAE. A license is issued for one year (in some state bodies for 2-5 years), and then the owner of the company must renew it. There is a fine for late payment of the license fee, as well as for violation of the renewal deadlines.
Depending on the procedural aspects, licenses and permits may take from a few days to a few weeks to be issued.