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  "to": "2026-08-28"
 },
 "crosscheck": {
  "source": "Dubai Chamber of Commerce, published figures",
  "baseline_ratio": 0.619,
  "checked_at": "2026-09-01T03:07:47",
  "months": [
   {
    "month": "2026-03",
    "chamber": 2709,
    "det": 4384,
    "ratio": 0.618,
    "verdict": "plausible",
    "url": "https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2026/april/05-04/dubai-chamber"
   }
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 },
 "methodology": {
  "source": "Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET), Trade License Master / Initial Approvals / Commerce Registry, Open Data der Regierung von Dubai (data.dubai)",
  "scope": "Dubai Mainland: alle vom DET (früher DED) ausgestellten Gewerbelizenzen; Freezone-Gesellschaften sind NICHT enthalten",
  "definitions": "Neue Lizenzen = Lizenzen mit Ausstellungsdatum im Monat; aktiver Bestand = Lizenzstatus 'Active'; Löschungen über das Cancel-Datum",
  "known_gaps": "Nur Dubai MAINLAND (DET-Register); Freezone-Lizenzen werden von den jeweiligen Freezones vergeben und sind hier nicht enthalten; laufende Monate mit unvollständigem Datenbestand (August 2026) sind aus den zitierfähigen Zahlen ausgeschlossen (Registrierungs-/Ladeverzug); die Quelle wird in unregelmäßigen Abständen aktualisiert, die Monate April 2026, Mai 2026, Juni 2026, Juli 2026 sind daher VORLÄUFIG und können sich durch Nachmeldungen noch erhöhen; zitierfähige Kennzahlen enden im letzten konsolidierten Monat (März 2026); März 2026 wurde durch eine unabhängige Quelle bestätigt (Dubai Chamber of Commerce) und gilt daher als konsolidiert; Initial Approvals nach Genehmigungsdatum (Frühindikator für kommende Lizenzen)"
 }
}