Business activity explorer
Find your activity in plain words
Describe what your business does — “sell perfumes online”, “IT consulting”, “make packaging” — and see the licence it usually needs, the premises that go with it, and whether another authority is likely to be involved.
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Showing all 94 published example activities
E-commerceالتجارة الإلكترونية
E-commerce- Allows:
- Sell permitted goods online through marketplaces such as Amazon and Noon, your website and social media.
- Premises:
- Co-working or office; a warehouse if you hold stock.
Tutorمدرس خصوصي
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Web designerمصمم مواقع
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Translatorمترجم
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Photographerمصور
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Musicianموسيقي
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Makeup artistخبير تجميل
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Hairdresserمصفف شعر
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Events plannerمنظم فعاليات
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Composerملحن
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Choreographerمصمم رقصات
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Artistفنان
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Actorممثل
Freelance- Allows:
- Work under your own name with up to two related activities; includes one residence visa.
- Premises:
- Co-working access, usually part of the package.
Medical and surgical products manufacturingتصنيع المنتجات الطبية والجراحية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Gold and precious metal manufacturingتصنيع الذهب والمعادن الثمينة
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Glass products manufacturingتصنيع المنتجات الزجاجية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Chemicals manufacturingتصنيع المواد الكيميائية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Rubber products manufacturingتصنيع المنتجات المطاطية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Automobiles and spare parts manufacturingتصنيع السيارات وقطع الغيار
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Foodstuff manufacturingتصنيع المواد الغذائية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Construction equipment and machinery manufacturingتصنيع معدات وآلات البناء
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Electrical and electronics manufacturingتصنيع الأجهزة الكهربائية والإلكترونية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Paper products manufacturingتصنيع المنتجات الورقية
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Packaging materials manufacturingتصنيع مواد التعبئة والتغليف
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Garments manufacturingتصنيع الملابس
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
Dairy products manufacturingتصنيع منتجات الألبان
Industrial- Allows:
- Import raw materials, manufacture, process, assemble or package the listed products, and export them.
- Premises:
- Requires leasing a warehouse or land plot in the free zone.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Investment consultancyالاستشارات الاستثمارية
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Real estate consultancyالاستشارات العقارية
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Legal consultancyالاستشارات القانونية
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Aviation consultancyاستشارات الطيران
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Air cargo servicesخدمات الشحن الجوي
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
Sea cargo servicesخدمات الشحن البحري
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
Logistics servicesالخدمات اللوجستية
Premium service- Allows:
- Specialised services such as logistics, cargo, legal, real estate or investment consultancy.
- Premises:
- Office or warehouse, confirmed with an adviser.
Festival organisation and managementتنظيم المهرجانات وإدارتها
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Destination managementإدارة الوجهات
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Film, TV, radio and music productionإنتاج الأفلام والتلفزيون والإذاعة والموسيقى
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
TV programmes, commercials and visual materials productionإنتاج البرامج التلفزيونية والإعلانات والمواد المرئية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Media studies and consultancyالدراسات والاستشارات الإعلامية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Media monitoringرصد وسائل الإعلام
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Education support servicesخدمات دعم التعليم
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Educational facilities managementإدارة المرافق التعليمية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Tutoring servicesخدمات الدروس الخصوصية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Lifestyle coachingالتدريب على نمط الحياة
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Educational consultancyالاستشارات التعليمية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Sport research and consultancyالبحوث والاستشارات الرياضية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Architectural design consultancyاستشارات التصميم المعماري
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Mechanical engineering consultancyاستشارات الهندسة الميكانيكية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Interior design consultancyاستشارات التصميم الداخلي
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Logistics consultancyاستشارات الخدمات اللوجستية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Tourism and recreation consultancyاستشارات السياحة والترفيه
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Project management consultancyاستشارات إدارة المشاريع
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Accounting and bookkeepingالمحاسبة ومسك الدفاتر
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Computer systems and communication equipment software designتصميم برمجيات أنظمة الحاسوب ومعدات الاتصالات
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Information technology consultancyاستشارات تقنية المعلومات
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Management consultancyالاستشارات الإدارية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Marketing consultancyاستشارات التسويق
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Human resources consultancyاستشارات الموارد البشرية
Service- Allows:
- Provide the professional or consultancy services listed on your licence (up to two activities).
- Premises:
- Usually co-working or an office.
Aquarium and display cases tradingتجارة أحواض الأسماك وخزائن العرض
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Medical and surgical equipment and instruments tradingتجارة المعدات والأدوات الطبية والجراحية
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Construction equipment and machinery spare parts tradingتجارة قطع غيار معدات البناء والآلات
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Telephones and telecommunications equipment tradingتجارة الهواتف ومعدات الاتصالات
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Packing and packaging materials tradingتجارة مواد التعبئة والتغليف
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Authentic antiques, artefacts and artworks tradingتجارة التحف والقطع الأثرية والأعمال الفنية
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Beauty and personal care requisites tradingتجارة مستلزمات التجميل والعناية الشخصية
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Hunting requisites tradingتجارة مستلزمات الصيد
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Home and office furniture tradingتجارة أثاث المنازل والمكاتب
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Household electrical appliances tradingتجارة الأجهزة الكهربائية المنزلية
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Wallpaper, curtains and upholstery fabrics tradingتجارة ورق الجدران والستائر وأقمشة التنجيد
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Shoes and bags tradingتجارة الأحذية والحقائب
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Blankets, towels and linens tradingتجارة البطانيات والمناشف والمفروشات
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Vegetables and fruit tradingتجارة الخضار والفواكه
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Bread and bakery products tradingتجارة الخبز والمخبوزات
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Flowers and ornamental plants tradingتجارة الزهور ونباتات الزينة
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
General tradingالتجارة العامة
General trading- Allows:
- Trade a wide range of products under one licence, except items that need special approval (such as alcohol, tobacco or weapons).
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land.
Leisure yachts and boats rentalتأجير اليخوت والقوارب الترفيهية
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Assets managementإدارة الأصول
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Investment in commercial enterprises and managementالاستثمار في المشاريع التجارية وإدارتها
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Freight brokerوساطة الشحن
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Ship management and operationإدارة وتشغيل السفن
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Ports managementإدارة الموانئ
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Private airplane charterتأجير الطائرات الخاصة
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Computer and software tradingتجارة الحواسيب والبرمجيات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Telecommunication equipment tradingتجارة معدات الاتصالات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Electrical and electronics tradingتجارة الأجهزة الكهربائية والإلكترونية
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Furniture tradingتجارة الأثاث
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Jewellery tradingتجارة المجوهرات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Perfumes and cosmetics tradingتجارة العطور ومستحضرات التجميل
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Medical equipment tradingتجارة المعدات الطبية
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Chemicals tradingتجارة المواد الكيميائية
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Garments and textiles tradingتجارة الملابس والمنسوجات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Heavy equipment and machinery tradingتجارة المعدات الثقيلة والآلات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Automobile tradingتجارة السيارات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Building and construction materials tradingتجارة مواد البناء
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
Food and beverages tradingتجارة الأغذية والمشروبات
Commercial- Allows:
- Import, export, distribute and store the goods listed on your licence.
- Premises:
- Co-working, office, warehouse or land, depending on your operations.
This activity may need approval from another UAE authority. An adviser will confirm before you apply.
Activity names are the examples published on uaqftz.gov.ae licence pages (checked 28 September 2026). The full register of 1,500+ activities, with official codes, will be connected in a later release. Eligibility is always confirmed by UAQ FTZ.
Talk it through with an adviser
Share what you have planned so far. An adviser will confirm what applies to your business, what it costs and what happens next — no obligation.