This service enables training institutes to request KHDA approval to change the name listed on their Educational Services Permit.

Training Institutes

Application: AED 100
Knowledge and Innovation: AED 20
Total: AED 120

6 working days

1. Trade Name Reservation Certificate

1. KHDA Educational Services Permit and the trade license must be valid at the time of submitting the application for this service.
2. The proposed name for the training institute must satisfy the following conditions:
   • is not used by, or similar to, the name of any other training institute within the UAE unless that institute provides its consent in the manner required by KHDA.
   • does not suggest, directly or indirectly, any association with any other institute or educational institution outside of the UAE, as a result of being identical or similar to the name of that training institute or educational institution, unless the applicant for the Educational Services Permit provides proof of this association in the manner required by KHDA.
   • does not contain any wording that suggests, directly or indirectly, that the training institute is sponsored by any public figure who has no actual association with the training institute.
   • does not include any wording that could mislead the public or be used for promotional purposes.
   • reflects the potential, type, and quality of the training programmes offered by the training institute.
   • does not contain anything that may constitute a violation under the legislation in force in the Emirate or conflict with public order and morals.
3. The training institute must use its name, as approved by KHDA and stated in the Educational Services Permit, in all its publications, correspondence, documents, and advertising material. The training institute is prohibited from changing its name without first obtaining the relevant written approval from KHDA.
4. If the name of a training institute breaches any of the above rules or conditions, the institute must amend its name in accordance with the relevant rules and conditions set by KHDA.

• Step 1: Apply via the KHDA e-services portal, including three suggested names.
• Step 2: KHDA reviewes the application.
• Step 3: Fees for amending the training institute name are payable once all conditions and requirements are met.
• Step 4: The institute’s Educational Services Permit is updated with the new name, and a No Objection Certificate is issued to the relevant Licensing Authority. The NOC remains valid for 30 days.