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.
373 activities
Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
On Demand Labors Supply (Temporary Employment)
خدمات التزويد بعاملين تحت الطلب (التوظيف المؤقت)
Activity 7820001 · ISIC 7820001
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes specialized firms engaged in supplying others with different professionals on temporary basis
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Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Online Gaming Services
خدمات الألعاب عبر الإنترنت
Activity 6190002 · ISIC 6190002
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms engaged in developing and offering support services to enable free or paid online gaming played through the internet, computer network or E-gaming devices, downloadable from app stores, or through CD’s, these firms are not allowed to operate or conduct electronic applications, such as gambling apps that contravene the prevailing legislations in UAE, as well as the shameless apps.
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Professional
Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas Fields Services
Activity 9100180
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes providing technical and engineering services to enhance and develop production in the fields, it covers well drilling, testing and maintenance, drilling fluids engineering, diving for underwater pipes repair, pipe corrosion control, equipment repair and maintenance.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Department of Petroleum Affairs
Mining & Quarrying
Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas Fields Services
خدمات حقول ومنشآت النفط والغاز البرية والبحرية
Activity 112005 · ISIC 0910018
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes providing technical and engineering services to enhance and develop production in the fields, it covers well drilling, testing and maintenance, drilling fluids engineering, diving for underwater pipes repair, pipe corrosion control, equipment repair and maintenance.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Department of Petroleum Affairs - Ruler's Court
Social & Personal Services
Order Management and Delivery Services
خدمات تنظيم وتوصيل الطلبات
Activity 5320010 · ISIC 5320010
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes firms engaged in the delivery services to homes, offices, factories and other workplaces, the delivered item may include consumables from cooperative societies, supermarkets or any other items from other places, this excludes delivering mail and parcels and postal items.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Roads & Transport Authority
Trasport,Storage & Communicati
Out Bound Tour Operator
منظم رحلات سياحية خارجية
Activity 7912005 · ISIC 7912005
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms that organize and sell tourist programs abroad via travels and tourism agents.
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Social & Personal Services
Parliamentary Consultancy
الاستشارات والدراسات البرلمانية
Activity 7020030 · ISIC 7020030
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes providing specialized consultancies and studies on the legislative and control roles of parliament, as well as the parliamentary diplomacy, this involves how to draft and analyze legislations, application of modern parliamentary studies, preparation of minutes and reports of sessions and committees, preparation of the proposed agenda for the parliament activities, preparation of the files of interparliamentary activities. Preparation of guidelines of different aspects, the minimal degree required is bachelor degree in law or business or economics or political sciences, along with three years hands-on experience.
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Social & Personal Services
Parties & Entertainments Services
تعهدات الحفلات و المناسبات الترفيهية
Activity 9000102 · ISIC 9000102
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms specialized in indoor and outdoor supplies and preparations where concerts, weddings, special occasions and entertainment events are held, they can do the decorations, rent and supply equipment, light fixtures, sound effects, conclude contracts with artists and music bands, arrange for photographers and service waiters, they are also not permitted to practice labor recruitment and employment brokerage or temporary employment.
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Social & Personal Services
Parties & Events Filming
تصوير الحفلات والمناسبات
Activity 7420005 · ISIC 7420005
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms which undertake filming of personal wedding parties, official opening ceremonies, exhibitions etc.
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Social & Personal Services
Passengers & Cargo Aircrafts Repair & Maintenance
صيانة الصواريخ التي تطلق المركبات الفضائية والأقمار الصناعية
Activity 3315009 · ISIC 3315009
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes firms engaged in maintaining, repairing, and modernizing passengers and cargo aircrafts to ensure their airworthiness, it involves aircrafts interior and system’s modifications, as well as internal and external aircrafts paint works.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Patent & Industrial Property Agent
وكيل تسجيل براءات الاختراع والرسوم والنماذج الصناعية
Activity 6910003 · ISIC 6910003
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes offices specialized in preparing documents, completing legal and technical requirements, making the legal procedures to register patents and industrial designs with the competent bodies and obtaining certificates to this effect issued in return for fixed fees.
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Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Patent & Intellectual Property Rights Management
إدارة براءات الاختراع والحقوق والملكيات الفكرية
Activity 7740001 · ISIC 7740001
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsncludes firms specialized in managing and promoting patent intellectual property rights issues, following obtaining a proxy from the owner, including buying, owning and selling such rights, as well as conducting the required legal formalities, such as, issue the licenses, , issue the contracts and certificates and sale agreements as per owners’ terms and conditions, also, assessment and pricing formalities as well as intermediary between owners and buyers to reach compromises
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Trading & Services
Pawn Consultant
إستشارات الرهن
Activity 6619006 · ISIC 6619006
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms specialized in offering advisory on how to pledge possessions to get loans from financial institution, including selection of a financial institutions , how to make and release a pawn, preparation and submission of documents , explain the implications of breaking financing and pledging in mid term , refinancing and pledging fully paid properties , re- pledging and transfer to another financer , evaluation of financing rates , such firms are not allowed to practice the activity for themselves.
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Payment Services Provider
موفر خدمات الدفع
Activity 8291006 · ISIC 8291006
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes the third-party firms that act as intermediaries between those who make payments, i.e. consumers, and those who accept them, i.e. retailers or between customers and the services providers, such as, telecommunication companies, public departments…etc., including operating payment kiosks consumers who prefer to pay their bills with cash, and later make the payments to the beneficiaries
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Social & Personal Services
Performing Arts & Music Festivals
تنفيذ مهرجانات الفنون الأدائية والموسيقى
Activity 9000109 · ISIC 9000109
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes establishments which organize and coordinate signature festivals or events the purpose of promoting music, performing arts, musicians and performing artists.
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Trading & Services
Personal Shopping Services
خدمات المتسوق الشخصي
Activity 7490101 · ISIC 7490101
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms engaged in selection and purchase of goods on behalf of others not having enough time or desire to do the shopping themselves.
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Professional
Petroleum Transport (Outside UAE)
Activity 1122373
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms transporting petroleum products and derivatives on tanks and as per order.
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Social & Personal Services
Pets Relocation Services
خدمات تسفير الحيوانات الأليفة
Activity 9609027 · ISIC 9609027
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms engaged traveling and relocating pets for reunion with their owners in their new residence or otherwise, it involves doing the necessary paperwork and credentials preparation, along with veterinary check-up and pet and provision of vaccination history, export health certificate, as well as flights booking and taking of pets to the airport of departure.
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Health & Social Work
Pharmaceutical Consultancies
الإستشارات الصيدلانية
Activity 7020027 · ISIC 7020027
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms specialized in offering consultancy on the use of human and veterinary medicines, their manufacturers and storage methods to hospitals, pharmacies, doctors, clinics, medical institutes and colleges, the minimal qualifications required is bachelor degree in Pharmaceutical Science, along with three years hands-on experience.
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Trading & Services
Pharmaceutical Representative Office
مكتب تمثيل صيدلي
Activity 7010011 · ISIC 7010011
ProfessionalNeeds approvalThis is a scientific office established in Dubai by a pharmaceutical company to notify and give information on the medicinal and chemical elements of their pharmaceuticals, and shall be contacted by the medical authorities in case undesired adverse effects of their products, it will also be responsible of the advertising as well as facilitating deals with the local customers, such office is not allowed to engage in commercial transactions.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Health Authority
Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Pharmaceutical Researches & Studies
الدراسات والبحوث الصيدلانية
Activity 7210003 · ISIC 7210003
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes institutes, academics or centers that encourage or promote scientific issues and research in the field of pharmacology and its advanced technologies and implement it in the manufacture of medicines and pharmaceuticals as well as up-grading the pharmacy profession, develop pharmacy education and introduce raw materials that can serve the pharmaceutical industry, such firms are not allowed to conduct field surveys and questionnaire before getting approval from the competent authority.
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Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Photography Services
التصوير الفوتوغرافي
Activity 7420003 · ISIC 7420003
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms that produce photographs for personal purposes, whether inside or outside private studios, such as the production of personal photos, as well as photographing weddings, parties and personal events, also, photographing and producing video-based virtual tours of real estate and various locations.
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Social & Personal Services
Picnics & Camping Organizing
تنظيم الرحلات البرية والتخييم
Activity 9329009 · ISIC 9329009
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms which organize outdoor picnics and seating and recreational camps by providing different supplies such as tents and sheds, caravan trailers, mobile bathrooms, the barbecue, lighting and air-conditioning, it involves also operation of campgrounds for horse and camel races and desert rallies, this does not involve overnight stay, it is required that these firms obtain the required permits regarding the camping place from the competent department of the municipality.
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Classification Service
Players' Agent
وكيل لاعبين
Activity 9319101 · ISIC 9319101
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes firms licensed by the competent local and international sport authorities to act as sports agent, including promoting and marketing athletes’ careers and securing them the best deals, negotiating employment, contract signing with clubs and sponsors, generally, to represent and look after the athletes’ interests before local and international sport authorities.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Sports Council
Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Portal
مجمع للتعامل الإلكتروني
Activity 6312004 · ISIC 6312004
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms operating websites that act as portals to the internet, via PCs and digital devices, to link buyers and sellers as well as services providers and users together to make deals, it also involves listing sellers’ products as well as hotel rates to make consumers shop online and travelers to make hotel reservations, the role of such firms is restricted to brokerage only apart from finalizing the transactions between said parties.
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Trasport,Storage & Communicati
Ports Management
ادارة المواني
Activity 5222001 · ISIC 5222001
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes firms engaged in managing and operating the logistic operations in the ports, involving the movement of ships and cargo, the loading and unloading of ships and containers and storage, tugs, berths operations.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Dubai Ports Authority
Financial Intermediation
Prepaid Cards Management Services
خدمات إدارة البطاقات مسبقة الدفع
Activity 6619101 · ISIC 6619101
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms engaged in managing prepaid cards as a third party processing agent, including sales and marketing, managing public relations with other commercial entities, data entry and records keeping, cards and PIN delivery, operations support, handle the financial and accounting formalities related to clearing and settling the stored values for the cardholders.
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Real Estate,Renting,Bus Servic
Press Materials Editing & Distributing
اعداد المواد الصحافية وتوزيعها
Activity 6399001 · ISIC 6399001
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes firms which undertake press interviews and reports, work out reports, research, studies and archive materials needed by newspapers and magazines and distribute said materials to said press firms according to their needs.
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Social & Personal Services
Products Design Services
استشارات تصميم السلع
Activity 7110939 · ISIC 7110939
ProfessionalNo extra approvalsIncludes designing the models of products prior to mechanical or manual production, furniture and personal household and professional appliances are involved. It includes pre-manufacturing drawings, setting technical specifications, materials and production costs calculation, and testing to ensure compliance of materials with safety and quality standards.
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Education
Professional & Management Development Training
التدريب في مجال التطوير المهني الإداري
Activity 8549013 · ISIC 8549013
ProfessionalNeeds approvalIncludes institutions primarily engaged in offering an array of short duration courses for management, professional and personal development, including providing training in areas such as education, social and behavioral development, management, secretarial, legal, HR, insurance, accounting, sales, banking and finance, advertising and market…etc.
Licensed by
- IFZA · before license issuance · Knowledge & Human Development Authority