Accommodation & Food Services · Code 5610007

Ice Cream Shop License UAE

ISIC classification: Restaurants and mobile food service activities (5610)

Typically requires Designated Zone status for VAT purposes

About this activity

Retail sales of artisanal gelato, soft-serve ice cream, frozen yogurt, and cold desserts. Excludes industrial dairy manufacturing or mass distribution. Requires temperature-controlled display units and municipal food safety permits.

Regulatory requirements

Requires external approval — Local Municipality (Food Control)

100% foreign ownershipYes

Facility requirementRetail Kiosk / Shop Outlet with Cold Storage

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