04 Feb 2018
Dubai
Types of licenses and related business activities for Dubai, UAE
There are three major types of trade license here in the UAE, they’re:
- Industrial license
- Commercial license
- Professional license
Here are the types of activities and business licenses in Dubai:
| INDUSTRIAL LICENSE | COMMERCIAL LICENSE | PROFESSIONAL LICENSE |
|---|---|---|
| Appliances and Machinery Manufacturing | Advertising | |
| Block and Building Stones Industry | Aircraft and Train Spare Parts Trading | Agricultural |
| Bread Manufacturing | Amusement Equipment and Supplies Trading | Animal Welfare Organization |
| Carpet and Mat Manufacturing | Animal Skin Trading | Applied Studies |
| Casting of Steel and Iron | Art Production | Business and Professional Organizations |
| Charcoal Production | Auto Spare Parts Trading | Business Aviation Association |
| Coating, Insulations, Seals and Protection Materials’ Manufacturing | Bags, Packaging Materials and Paper Trading | Business Council |
| Cotton and Metal Nets and Ropes Manufacturing | Banks, Finance and Credit Group | Businessmen Forum |
| Equipment and Engines Manufacturing | Beauty and Baby Care Requisites | Car Registration and Transfer Services |
| Fish Canning and Freezing | Broadcasting and Communications | Charity Market |
| Fodder and Fertilizers Manufacturing | Building Maintenance | Charity Society |
| Food Industries | Building Materials Trading | Cleaning Services |
| Foodstuff Mills and Packaging | Car Rent and Passenger Transport | Combing and Upholstery |
| 1Glass and Chinaware Manufacturing | Chemicals Trading | Commercial Library |
| Glass Industries | Cinema and Theaters | Consultancy – Agriculture and Soil |
| Goldsmith and Gold Repairing | Cleaning Equipment Trading | Consultancy – Engineering |
| Lenses Cutting and Glass Repairing | Commercial Brokerage | Consultancy – Petrol and Water |
| Light Aircraft Maintenance and Manufacturing | Consumer Stores Group | Consultancy – Management |
| Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | Contracting and Building Works | Information and Marketing |
| Manufacture of Batteries | Cooperation Societies | Documents Destroying and Storage |
| Manufacture of Eye-glasses | Domestic Gas Distribution | Education |
| Manufacture of Gold and Precious Stones Cutting | Electricals Trading | Event Organizers |
| Manufacture of Mats and Rugs | Electronics Group | Exhibition Organizers |
| Manufacture of Medicines | Exchange and Financial Services | Facilities Management Group |
| Manufacture of Motor Vehicles its Spare Parts | Facility Management Finance | Consultants |
| Manufacture of Petroleum Products | Fish Trading | Fishing Cages and Net Manufacturing |
| Manufacture of Tires and Rubber Products | Flour Mills | Gents Salon |
| Manufacturing of Bags, Shoes and Leather Products | Flowers and Plants | Gents Tailoring and Design |
| Manufacturing of Chemicals Fodders and Animal | Food Trading | Government Liaison office |
| Manufacturing of Garments and Rugs | Fuel and Petroleum Products | Trading Events and Exhibition |
| Manufacturing of Paper and Paper Products | Foodstuff Supply | Handicraft Workshops |
| Manufacturing of Tobacco and Cigarettes | Foodstuff Trading | Hospitals and Recovery Houses |
| Manufacturing of Wood, Wood Products and Furniture | Fuel Supply | Institutes and Education |
| Meat Processing | Furniture Trading | Insurance Consultants |
| Metal Containers and Boxes Manufacturing | Home Appliances | Trading Key Duplicators and Stamp Making |
| Metal Home Appliances Manufacturing | Insurance Kids | Salon |
| Other Metal Industries | Investment | Laboratories |
| Oven and Stove Manufacturing | Jewellery Trading | Labour Supply and Employment Agency |
| Paper Home Appliances Manufacturing | Leather Trading | Ladies Salon |
| Personal Requisites Manufacturing | Livestock Trading Ladies | Tailoring and Design |
| Petroleum and Metal Extraction | Machinery and Equipment Rental | Laundry |
| Pipes and Wires Manufacturing | Mechanical and Engineering Equipment Trading | Legal Services |
| Plastic Home Appliances Manufacturing | Medical Eye Glasses Trading and Eyes Testing Services | Livestock Farming |
| Plastic Industries | Medicines Trading | Medical Clinic |
| Power Generation and Transmission | Metals and Its Products | Trading Medical Laboratories |
| Separate Industrial Activities | Office and Electronic Equipment Rental | Motor and Motorcycles Driving Institutes |
| Ship Building and Repairing | Other Personal and Trading Services | Motor Vehicle Repairing |
| Stationary Manufacturing | Other Rental Services | Not Grouped |
| Steel Tool Manufacturing | Other Trading Activities | Nursery |
| Steel Workshop | Packing Services | Office of International Organization |
| Structural Steel | Manufacturing Perfumery | Other Engineering Services |
| Textiles and Products Manufacturing | Pets Nursery and Trading | Outlet Group |
| Waste Collection and Treatment | Postal Services | Personal Requisites Repairing |
| Water Manufacturing and Bottling | Poultry Trading | Printing and Publishing Services |
| Ready-Made Garments | Group Recreation Halls | |
| Real Estate | Regional Liaison office | |
| Roastery | Repairing of Electrical and Electronic Appliances | |
| Separate Trading Activities | Repairing of Equipment | |
| Ships and Boats | Trading Representative office | |
| Sports Equipment | Rental Restaurants and Coffee Shops | |
| Sports Equipment Trading | Separate Professional Activities | |
| Stationary and Books Trading | Sewage and Cleaning Services | |
| Supermarket | Social Club | |
| Surveillance and Cleaning Services | Social Work Activities | |
| Tents and Tarpaulin | Trading Special Purpose Firm | |
| Time Sharing | Studio – Professional License | |
| Tobacco and Smoking Accessories Trading | Studio – Trade License | |
| Trading in Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles | Technical and Professional Workshops | |
| Transport, Shipping and Storage | Translation Group | |
| Used Articles | Trading Typing and Translation | |
| Used Auto Spare Parts | Trading Veterinary Clinic and Women Clubs | |
| Used Electronics and Furniture Trading | Sport Club | |
| Used Heavy Equipment Trading | Fishing and Fish Farming | |
| Veterinary Equipment Trading | ||
| Video and Recordings | ||
| Waste Trading | ||
| Filling Station |
Call us today at +971 52 544 1248 for a free consultation about how we can help you with professional business licenses or trade licenses in dubai!
Mohammed Sultan Zubair
CEO - MSZ Corporate Services
Mohammed Sultan Zubair is a seasoned business consultant specializing in company formation and regulatory compliance in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. With over 15 years of experience, he has guided entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinational firms through the complexities of regional business laws and market entry strategies. His deep understanding of local licensing, taxation, and free zone structures ensures clients make informed, strategic decisions. Mohammed Sultan Zubair regularly contributes insights on corporate setup, investment trends, and regional economic developments.
