Factory licence & compliance

Industrial licence application IND-2026-04417 · Plot 27, Al Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai

Step 5 of 9 Licence target Wed 28 Oct Official launch Sun 1 Nov 2026 VAT registered 1 Sep · TRN 100 7788 1234 5003

Official launch · Sunday 1 November 2026

29 days to launch

The industrial licence is the last gate. 4 steps are done, the Civil Defence inspection is next on Thu 8 Oct, and the licence is targeted for Wed 28 Oct.

5/9

4 doneStep 5 in progress4 to go

Licence steps done

4 of 9

Last: municipality approval 22 Aug

Civil Defence inspection

Thu 8 Oct

6 days · 4 of 6 checks ready6 days · 5 of 6 checks ready

Waiting on authorities

Environmental NOC · submitted 20 Sep

Waiting on partners

2 signatures

Metal Division Partner · MOA addendum

Licence steps

Industrial licence · Dubai · owners and documents per step

Step 5 of 9

1 · Trade name reservation

Done 12 Jun 2026 · Managing Partner with PRO Asha Varghese

Trade name certificate.pdf
2 · Initial approval (Dubai Economy & Tourism)

Done 30 Jun · activity: glass processing, aluminium & steel fabrication

Initial approval certificate.pdf
3 · Tenancy contract & Ejari · Plot 27

Done 15 Jul · lease to 14 Jul 2027

Tenancy contract.pdf Ejari certificate.pdf
4 · Municipality approval (building & fit-out)

Done 22 Aug · factory layout, mezzanine and dust extraction approved

Municipality approval.pdf
5 · Civil Defence fire-safety In progress

Fire-safety drawings approved · inspection Thu 8 Oct, 10:00 AM · Imran Sheikh on site, Metal Division Partner attends

4 of 6 preparation checks are ready — evacuation plan and electrical test still open.5 of 6 preparation checks are ready — only the electrical test (booked 5 Oct) is open.
6 · Environmental NOC · dust & glass waste

Submitted 20 Sep · with the authority · follow-up call Wed 7 Oct

Waste & dust plan.pdf Waste collection contract.pdf
7 · Partners' documents & signatures

Pending · MOA addendum adding the Metal Division Partner and specimen signatures — he joins formally at licence issue
8

8 · Industrial licence issued

Target Wed 28 Oct · needs steps 5, 6 and 7 first
9

9 · Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology registration

After the licence · registers the factory as an industrial establishment
Official launch · Sun 1 Nov 2026

Open to outside customers under the new licence

Civil Defence · Thu 8 Oct

Inspection preparation

4 of 65 of 6

67%

83%

Fire extinguishers serviced
12 units tagged 25 Sep · valid to Mar 2027
Fire alarm test
28 Sep · 18 detectors and 4 call points OK
Exit signs & emergency lights
9 signs checked 28 Sep
Evacuation plan posted
Draft ready · frame at 3 points + assembly sign · Imran Sheikh · due 6 Oct
Mark done
Evacuation plan posted
Done 2 Oct, 10:41 AM · photo attached
First-aid kits
3 kits incl. glass-cut kit · checked 28 Sep
Electrical safety test
Contractor booked Mon 5 Oct · Metal Division Partner

Partner documents

Metal Division Partner · joins at licence issue

Passport copy
Received 18 Sep
Emirates ID & photo
Received 18 Sep
MOA addendum signed
Notary appointment Mon 12 Oct · all three partners
Specimen signatures
At the same appointment

Reminder goes to all partners on WhatsApp on 11 Oct.

Documents vault

Licence & company documents · kept 7 years · partners only

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PDF

Trade name certificate

12 Jun 2026step 1

PDF

Initial approval certificate

30 Jun 2026step 2

PDF

Tenancy contract · Plot 27

to 14 Jul 2027step 3

PDF

Ejari certificate

15 Jul 2026step 3

PDF

Municipality approval

22 Aug 2026step 4

DWG

Fire-safety layout drawings

approvedstep 5

PDF

Environmental NOC application

20 Sep 2026step 6

PDF

VAT registration certificate

1 Sep 2026TRN 100 7788 1234 5003

PDF

Evacuation plan v2.pdf

just nowstep 5

New

Already in place

Ready for 1 Nov

VAT registration
From 1 Sep 2026
Done
Company bank account
Emirates NBD ••7710
Done
Price list & inter-company pricing
List −8% for LHP TS · agreed 1 Sep
Done
Factory team
14 staff · shift 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Done
Machines installed
MC-01 to MC-09 · running
Done

Recurring compliance

Reminders go to the owner 30 days and 7 days before each due date

Item	How often	Last done	Next due	Owner	Status
Fire extinguisher service12 units · tagged by the service company	Every 6 months	25 Sep 2026	25 Mar 2027	Imran Sheikh	OK
Fire alarm testDetectors, call points, sounders	Monthly	28 Sep 2026	28 Oct 2026	Imran Sheikh	Scheduled
Forklift inspection certificateMC-09 · 3 t diesel · third-party inspector	Yearly	Dealer certificate	30 Nov 2026	Nadeem Akhtar	Book by 15 Nov
Waste-disposal contractGlass cullet & dust · weekly pick-up	Yearly	Signed 1 Sep 2026	31 Aug 2027	Grace D'Souza	OK
HSE training recordsWeekly toolbox talks · induction for new joiners	Weekly	2 Oct 2026	9 Oct 2026	Imran Sheikh	OK
First-aid kits3 kits · refill after use	Monthly	28 Sep 2026	28 Oct 2026	Imran Sheikh	OK
Electrical safety testPanels, earthing, machine isolators	Yearly	First test	Mon 5 Oct 2026	Metal Division Partner	Booked
Industrial licence renewalStarts after the licence is issued	Yearly	—	Oct 2027	Managing Partner	After issue

Document uploaded

"Evacuation plan v2.pdf" is filed under step 5 · Civil Defence and the partners are told on WhatsApp.

Status sent to all three partners

Licence at step 5 of 9 · Civil Defence on Thu 8 Oct · 30 days to launch · 2 signatures still needed.

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Evacuation plan marked ready

5 of 6 Civil Defence checks are done. Only the electrical test on Mon 5 Oct is left.