Café licence in the UAE

Café licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

What the authority says

Preparing coffee and tea and serving various other hot drinks such as drinks based on spices and ice cream and serving them to the public.

Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue · synced 4 September 2026

Availability of this activity by licensing authority
Authority	Status	Code	Licence type	Approval	Facility
IFZA (Dubai)	Not listed under this name	Code—	Licence type—	Approval—	Facility—
Ajman Free Zone	Listed	CodeAM-02861, AM-11611	Licence typeServices	ApprovalNot stated	FacilityLand, Retail unit, Showroom
Dubai mainland (DET)	Not verifiedWe hold no DET activity catalogue	Code—	Licence type—	Approval—	Facility—

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on land or retail unit or showroom, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

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Can I add more activities to a Café licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

Explore the available free-zone options, then confirm the activity code, approvals and timeline.