UAE Business Activities
Search what a UAE licence can actually cover. Each activity shows its official code, the licence it falls under, whether it needs approval from a government body, and which authorities license it.
452 activities
Trading & Services
Scrap & Metal Waste Trading
تجارة النفايات والمخلفات المعدنية
Activity 4669102 · ISIC 4669102
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes collecting and trading of nonhazardous metal scrap that is disposed after being used by households, industrial and agricultural facilities.
Licensed by
- IFZA · after license issuance · Waste Management
Trasport,Storage & Communicati
Sea Cargo Services
خدمات الشحن البحري للبضائع
Activity 5224002 · ISIC 5224002
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes firms specialized in sea shipping of imported and exported goods. The role of such firms is to receive goods from different parties to arrange for shipping as well as handling all related services such as storage, packing, unloading and sorting out. The tasks of these firms involve also contacting shipping companies or agents to reserve spaces in ships and boats and arranging the insurance formalities.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Ports Authority
Trading & Services
Sea Cleaning Equipment Trading
تجارة معدات تنظيف البحار
Activity 4773930 · ISIC 4773930
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling the specialized mechanical equipment designed to clean up and collect and remove marine floating debris, also the specially designed sifting devices to remove rubbish and other foreign matter form beach sand., such firms are allowed to carry out the installation, repair and maintenance services for the equipment they deal in
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Maritime Authority
Trasport,Storage & Communicati
Sea Freight & Passengers Charters
النقل البحري بعقود خاصة للركاب والبضائع
Activity 5012003 · ISIC 5012003
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes firms involved in passengers and freight sea transport by chartered ships or vessels under special contracts and according to semi-regular trips.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Maritime Authority
Trasport,Storage & Communicati
Sea Shipping Lines Agents
وكيل خطوط ملاحية بحرية
Activity 5229017 · ISIC 5229017
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes the designated agents held responsible for handling shipments and cargoes and transport of passengers on behalf of ship owners, their services involve, arranging for the pilot and the tugs, drawing up the documents for the customs and harbor services, arranging for storage bunkers, organizing the supply, contacting shippers and the receivers of the goods.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Maritime Authority
Classification Service
Securities & Commodities Market
أسواق الاوراق المالية ووالسلع
Activity 6611002 · ISIC 6611002
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes firms specialized in regulating securities market operations and services, including the regulation and supervision of securities trading, listing bonds and shares, licensing of authorized brokers and supervision their activities, the imposition of control procedures on trading in the market, the inspection of brokerage companies and others involved in transactions related to securities, hose legal entities take the form of public companies and public shareholding companies.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Securities and Commodities Authority
Trading & Services
Security Systems & Equipment Trading
تجارة الاجهزة والمعدات الأمنية
Activity 4773954 · ISIC 4773954
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling security devices and equipment utilized by governmental and private entities, such as security doors, metal detectors, surveillance devices, thermal binoculars, and police specialized equipment.
Licensed by
- IFZA · after license issuance · Security Industry Regulatory Agency - SIRA
Trading & Services
Seeds Trading
تجارة البذور والتقاوي
Activity 4773306 · ISIC 4773306
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling plants, trees and flowers seeds and breeders for boosting agricultural output. This should be carried for only agricultural and industrial purposes and not for direct consumption.
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Trading & Services
Selling Products by Automatic Vending Machines
بيع السلع بواسطة معدات البيع الالي
Activity 4799002 · ISIC 4799002
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes vending machines located in public places for selling cold and hot drinks, fruits, sweets and snack food, newspapers and publications, DVD's, tickets, stamps, it involves machines for providing some services, such as, mobile phones charging, photo booths …etc
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Trading & Services
Sewing & Embroidery Requisites Trade
تجارة لوازم الخياطة والتطريز
Activity 4751003 · ISIC 4751003
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling of tailoring threads, buttons and needles, as well as embroidery golden and silver threads, tiny diamonds, colored ribbons and others.
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Trading & Services
Sewing Machines & Spare Parts Trading
تجارة مكائن الخياطة وقطع غيارها
Activity 4773607 · ISIC 4773607
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling manual, electrical, electronic and computerized stitching and embroidering clothing, fabrics, shoes and leather products, whether a one person or Industrial sewing machines for automated process of stitching, it involves the needles and other accessories.
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Trading & Services
Ship & Boats Spare Parts & Components Trading
تجارة قطع غيار السفن والقوارب ومكوناتها
Activity 4763007 · ISIC 4763007
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling of spare parts and components for ship and boats reparation, maintenance, renovation and efficiency upgrading, including engines, ancillary engines, boilers, spindles, pipes, communication and measuring devices.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Maritime Authority
Trading & Services
Ship Chandlers
تعهدات تزويد السفن والبواخر
Activity 5629004 · ISIC 5629004
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes providing ships and other sea transport units with foodstuff, fresh water, spare parts, medicines...etc.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Maritime Authority
Trasport,Storage & Communicati
Shipping Containers Loading & Unloading Services
خدمات تحميل احوية الشحن وتفريغها
Activity 5224006 · ISIC 5224006
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes firms which operate in the ports, airports and customs stations the loading and unloading containers for domestic and international shipments, involving proper inventory control for incoming and outgoing shipments and proper stacking and packing of cargo containers ensures safe arrivals to destinations abroad.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Ports Authority
Trading & Services
Ships & Boats Trading
تجارة السفن والقوارب
Activity 4763006 · ISIC 4763006
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling different metal and wood commercial vessels used in transportation such as cargo ships, tankers, long and short distance passenger vessels, tourist, fishing boats and fish-processing factory vessels, recreation-type hovercraft, tugboats,
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Maritime Authority
Trading & Services
Shoe Trading
تجارة الاحذية
Activity 4771919 · ISIC 4771919
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling footwear made from leather, rubber or plastic and intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities.
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Trading & Services
Shop Fittings Trading
تجارة معدات وتركيبات المحال العامة
Activity 4773935 · ISIC 4773935
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling equipment and fittings for groceries, cooperative outlets, bookshops, kiosks and exhibitions and public shops, including, display shelves, goods storage shelves, counters, electronic promotion machines, also, trolleys, purchase recording equipment, cash safes, insect traps...etc.
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Trading & Services
SIM Trading
تجارة شرائح الهاتف الإلكترونية
Activity 4741012 · ISIC 4741012
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes selling Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) issued by telecommunication companies to store the subscriber’s information in addition to the services the user has access to.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Telecommunications & Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDGRA)
Social & Personal Services
Simulation Equipment & Systems Trading & Maintenance
تجارة أجهزة وأنظمة محاكاة الواقع وصيانتها
Activity 4773620 · ISIC 4773620
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes selling hardware and software that model and simulate the characteristics of the real processes, which will enable carrying out experiments on physical objects rather than on real objects, including flight, ships, trains and trucks simulators that are used for training performance optimization and safety.
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Trading & Services
Slippers & Sandals Trading
تجارة النعال والصنادل
Activity 4771908 · ISIC 4771908
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling men and women open-sided slippers and sandals made for different uses and by any material.
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Classification Service
Smelters & Furnaces Refractory Materials Trading
تجارة الحجر الناري للمصاهر والافران
Activity 4690005 · ISIC 4690005
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling non-metallic materials having the properties of resisting high temperatures and are used in linings for furnaces, kilns, incinerators and reactors.
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Trading & Services
Smoking & Tobacco Heating Devices Trading
تجارة لوازم التدخين وأدوات تسخين التبغ
Activity 4723002 · ISIC 4723002
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling of smoking pipes, pipe holders, narghiles (water pipe), lighters, ash trays, match boxes, tobacco boxes and other smokers’ requisites also, it involves narghiles renting, also, the devices for electrically heating rolled or powdered tobacco by thermal contact in order to inhale and exhale it to simulate smoking.
Licensed by
- IFZA · after license issuance · Department of Public Health & Safety
Trading & Services
Snack Food Trading
تجارة الاغذية الخفيفة
Activity 4721037 · ISIC 4721037
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling snacks packed in bags or well-sealed packs, such as potato chips or cheese balls...etc.
Licensed by
- IFZA · after license issuance · Department of Food Control
Trading & Services
Soap & Hair Care Products Trading
تجارة الصابون و مستحضرات العناية بالشعر
Activity 4772012 · ISIC 4772012
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling hair care products like shampoo, oils, lotions, tonics, whether chemically originated or from natural extracts (herbs), also, toilet and hand washing soap in bars and liquid, in addition toilet foamy soap and similar products.
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Trading & Services
Soft Drinks & Carbonated Water Trading
تجارة المرطبات والمياه الغازية
Activity 4722001 · ISIC 4722001
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes reselling sweetened and a flavored carbonated water as well as the plain carbonated water.
Licensed by
- IFZA · after license issuance · Department of Food Control
Trading & Services
Special Fabrics & Fibers for Construction Trading
تجارة الانسجة والالياف للعمليات الانشائية التخصصية
Activity 4752031 · ISIC 4752031
CommercialNo extra approvalsInclude reselling fabrics and fibers made of natural, artificial or synthetic or metal materials and used for specialized construction processes, such as molding and concrete forms made by cement injection or coating and covering of installations or tilting used in buildings and other construction works.
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Trading & Services
Specialized Electric Cars Trading
تجارة العربات الكهربائية للاغراض المتخصصة
Activity 4510104 · ISIC 4510104
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes electric mini cars designed to serve in golf clubs, football stadiums, horse racetracks as well as passengers and visitors shuttles in airports and malls.
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Trading & Services
Specialized Photographic Equipment & Processing Materials Trading
تجارة مواد ولوازم معدات التصوير التخصصية
Activity 4773105 · ISIC 4773105
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling films, chips, sheets, discs of radiography and photogrammetry as well as processing chemicals and photo papers.
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Trading & Services
Specialized Vehicles for Safe Transport Trading
تجارة المركبات الخاصة بالنقل الآمن
Activity 4510105 · ISIC 4510105
CommercialNeeds approvalIncludes selling of vehicles fitted with protective accessories to allow for safe transport of people and valuables and hazardous materials.
Licensed by
- IFZA · after license issuance · Security Industry Regulatory Agency - SIRA
Trading & Services
Specialized Vehicles Trading
تجارة السيارات للأغراض المتخصصة
Activity 4510103 · ISIC 4510103
CommercialNo extra approvalsIncludes reselling specialized motor vehicles including ambulances, fire engines, garbage collectors , street sweepers, truck- mounted cranes for loading and discharging and truck mixers.
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