Air-Conditioning, Ventilation & Air Filtration Systems Installation & Maintenance
Used for businesses installing, maintaining and repairing AC and ventilation systems.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
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Electrical Fitting & Fixtures Contracting
For contractors installing and maintaining electrical fittings and related works.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Plumbing & Sanitary Contracting
Covers plumbing and sanitary installation and contracting services.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Building Maintenance
For companies maintaining buildings and common facilities within licensed scope.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Painting Contracting
For painting and related finishing contracting services.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Interior Decoration & Fit-Out Contracting
Used for interior decoration and fit-out contracting for offices, shops and interiors.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Carpentry & Flooring Contracting
For carpentry, joinery and flooring contracting services.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Building Contracting (General)
Broad building contracting — usually needs classification and careful activity selection.
- Professional / Technical
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone —
- Approvals: Typically required
Building Cleaning Services
Building and premises cleaning services for commercial clients on Dubai mainland and in free zones — a professional activity scope, not a full company-formation guide.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Pest Control Services
Pest control services — typically needs external approvals.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Typically required
General Trading
Broad trading of permitted goods — a common path for importers and wholesalers.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
E-Commerce / Online Retail Trading
For businesses selling goods online on Dubai mainland and in free zones — often paired with product-specific trading activities for the categories you sell.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Ready-Made Garments Trading
Trading ready-made garments and apparel.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Electronics & Electrical Appliances Trading
Trading electronics and electrical appliances — including mobile phones, laptops and computers where the authority classifies them within the licensed product groups. Whether a specific product can be included should be confirmed against the applicable activity classification and authority requirements.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Building Materials Trading
Trading building and construction materials.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Foodstuff Trading
Trading food products — usually needs food-control related approvals.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Typically required
Auto Spare Parts Trading
Trading automotive spare parts and accessories.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Cosmetics & Personal Care Trading
Trading cosmetics and personal care products on Dubai mainland and in free zones — typically with product-specific approvals that depend on the product range and authority.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Typically required
Perfume & Fragrance Trading
Trading perfume, fragrance and related personal-scent products within permitted business activity scope on Dubai mainland and in free zones — product-specific requirements depend on your catalogue and authority.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Flowers & Plants Trading
Trading flowers, plants and related floral products within permitted business activity scope on Dubai mainland and in free zones — distinct from agricultural cultivation or manufacturing, with product-specific requirements depending on your catalogue and authority.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Furniture Trading
Trading furniture for home or office use.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Information Technology Consultancy
Advisory IT consultancy services for businesses.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Computer Systems & Software Design
For software design and development businesses, including app and systems work.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Web-Design
Website and digital design services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Computer Programming
Computer programming and custom software coding services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Management Consultancies
Management and business consultancy services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Accounting and bookkeeping services for businesses.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Tax Consultancies
Tax advisory and consultancy services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Advertising & Marketing Services
Advertising and marketing services for brands and businesses.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Public Relations
Public relations and communications consultancy services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Not typically required
Organizing Exhibitions & Events Management
Organising exhibitions, conferences and event management services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Employment Agency / Recruitment
Recruitment and employment agency services — typically regulated.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Typically required
Real Estate Brokerage
Property brokerage — usually needs RERA-related registration in Dubai.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone —
- Approvals: Typically required
Real Estate Management Services
Property and real estate management services.
- Professional
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone —
- Approvals: Typically required
Cargo Loading & Unloading Services
Cargo handling and related loading/unloading services.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Freight Forwarding & Logistics Support
Freight forwarding and logistics coordination services.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Customs Clearance Services
Customs clearance services — usually needs specific authorisation.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Typically required
Warehouses Management & Storage
Warehouse management and goods storage services.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Possibly required
Passenger Transport by Rented Buses
Passenger transport services — typically RTA regulated.
- Commercial
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone —
- Approvals: Typically required
Restaurant
Restaurant operations with typical food outlet approvals.
- Commercial / Tourism
- Mainland ✓
- Free Zone ✓
- Approvals: Typically required
Browse all activities
A full list of our curated UAE business activities for quick scanning and SEO discovery.
- Air-Conditioning, Ventilation & Air Filtration Systems Installation & Maintenance
- Electrical Fitting & Fixtures Contracting
- Plumbing & Sanitary Contracting
- Building Maintenance
- Painting Contracting
- Interior Decoration & Fit-Out Contracting
- Carpentry & Flooring Contracting
- Building Contracting (General)
- Building Cleaning Services
- Pest Control Services
- General Trading
- E-Commerce / Online Retail Trading
- Ready-Made Garments Trading
- Electronics & Electrical Appliances Trading
- Building Materials Trading
- Foodstuff Trading
- Auto Spare Parts Trading
- Cosmetics & Personal Care Trading
- Perfume & Fragrance Trading
- Flowers & Plants Trading
- Furniture Trading
- Information Technology Consultancy
- Computer Systems & Software Design
- Web-Design
- Computer Programming
- Management Consultancies
- Accounting & Bookkeeping
- Tax Consultancies
- Advertising & Marketing Services
- Public Relations
- Organizing Exhibitions & Events Management
- Employment Agency / Recruitment
- Real Estate Brokerage
- Real Estate Management Services
- Cargo Loading & Unloading Services
- Freight Forwarding & Logistics Support
- Customs Clearance Services
- Warehouses Management & Storage
- Passenger Transport by Rented Buses
- Restaurant
- Coffee Shop / Cafeteria
- Catering Services
- Travel & Tourism Agency
- Hotel Apartments Management
- Photography Services
- Video Production & Editing
- Graphic Design
- Architectural Consultancies
- Engineering Consultancies
- Legal Consultancies
- Training & Coaching Services
- Ladies / Gents Salon & Beauty Centre
- Laundry Services
- Motor Vehicles Repairing
- Mobile Phone Repairing
- Printing Services & Commercial Publications
- Packaging Materials Trading
- Security Systems Installation & Maintenance
- Solar Energy Systems Installation
- Artificial Intelligence Consultancy
Related pages
After you shortlist activities, these pages help with licensing path, jurisdiction choice, and talking to EmirHub.