Foreign Securities Promotion licence in the UAE
The Dubai mainland lists it, and it needs approval from Central Bank of the UAE (banking, finance, insurance, payments, exchange houses), SCA (securities and funds), or DFSA (DIFC) / FSRA (ADGM) in the financial free zones.. The approval sets the timeline and cost, so the setup team prices it.
- Listed by
- 1 of 3 routes
- Plus 2 zones we don't file in
- Outside approval
- Central Bank of the UAE (banking, finance, insurance, payments, exchange houses), SCA (securities and funds), or DFSA (DIFC) / FSRA (ADGM) in the financial free zones.
- Licence type
- Professional
- Package from, no visa
- AED 14,000
- Approval costs not included
Routes that list this activity
A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.
Cheapest evidenced route and first-year cost
The lowest published like-for-like 12-month package at each visa count, among the 2 free zones whose catalogue lists this activity. Each figure says who published it (the zone, a registered partner or Dubai Setup Index), with its source and the date it was checked.
Not published
None of the zones that list it publishes a comparable 12-month package price: Meydan Free Zone, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone.
A package price is not a full setup total, and what it includes varies by zone: check the zone page before you budget. This activity needs an outside approval, and approval costs are not in these prices. A catalogue listing is what the authority publishes, not an eligibility decision.
Other published figures, not like-for-like and not ranked (4)
Meydan Free Zone: Regular advertised licence
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 12,500
Package
Meydan Free Zone: Fawri advertised licence
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 15,000
Package
Meydan Free Zone: Regular advertised starting price
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 12,500
Package
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone: General trading advertised starting price
Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
AED 6,875
Package
No zone we handle lists this activity. The setup team can say whether a related activity fits.
Where you can licence this
| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFZA (Dubai) | Not listed under this name | Code— | Licence type— | Approval— | Facility— |
| Ajman Free Zone | Not listed under this name | Code— | Licence type— | Approval— | Facility— |
| Dubai mainland (DET) | Listed | Code7310024 | Licence typeProfessional | ApprovalNot stated | FacilityNot restricted in the catalogue |
Free zone or mainland
- Dubai mainland under DET licenses onshore operation, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package. A free-zone company reaches mainland clients through a distributor, DET's free-zone operating permit or branch, or a mainland licence; the activity and where the work is performed decide which.
What the authority says
Includes firms conducting a series of coordinated campaigns designed to promoteforeign securities, through present information to investors in different areas of media on the advantages and benefits of investments in such securities.
From the Invest in Dubai activity reference
Also catalogued elsewhere
The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.
- Meydan Free Zone7310.97
- SPC Free Zone7310.33
Related activities
- Securities & Financial Products PromotionDubai mainland (DET)
- Brokerage in Securities Listed in Foreign MarketsDubai mainland (DET)
- Security ConsultanciesIFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- Security Equipment ManufacturingDubai mainland (DET)
- Security Systems & Equipment TradingIFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- Security TrainingIFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
FAQ
Can I add more activities to a Foreign Securities Promotion 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.
No route we handle lists it
Ask the setup team whether a related activity fits
- Activity
- Foreign Securities Promotion
- Listed by
- Dubai mainland
- Mainland licence, no visa
- AED 14,000
- IFZA or Ajman Free Zone
- Not listed
Nothing is sent until you review and approve it. The setup team replies in writing.
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