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2,137 licensable activities · 21 sectors

UAE business activity lookup

Every UAE licence application requires a correctly classified business activity. Start with your sector, then drill down to the specific activity you're licensed for — cost, approvals, and requirements included.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

27 licensable activities

Mining and quarrying

13 licensable activities

Manufacturing

572 licensable activities

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply

5 licensable activities

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

28 licensable activities

Construction

81 licensable activities

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles

512 licensable activities

Transportation and storage

96 licensable activities

Accommodation and food service activities

17 licensable activities

Information and communication

70 licensable activities

Financial and insurance activities

125 licensable activities

Real estate activities

14 licensable activities

Professional, scientific and technical activities

213 licensable activities

Administrative and support service activities

123 licensable activities

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security

0 licensable activities

Education

46 licensable activities

Human health and social work activities

83 licensable activities

Arts, entertainment and recreation

63 licensable activities

Other service activities

47 licensable activities

Activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use

0 licensable activities

Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies

1 licensable activities

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