General Trading Wholesalers licence in the UAE
General Trading Wholesalers 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.
- Dubai mainland (DET)
- 4690103
What the authority says
Includes wholesale merchants engaged in the Wholesale resale of any goods and products to retailers, to industrial, commercial, professional users, this activity is exclusively available to firms intend to practice wholesaling in warehouses.
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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 | Code4690103 | Licence typeCommercial | ApprovalNot stated | FacilityNot restricted in the catalogue |
Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.
Routes that list this activity
A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.
Free zone or mainland
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
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 Zone4690.87
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FAQ
Can I add more activities to a General Trading Wholesalers 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.
Licence General Trading Wholesalers with Dubai Setup Index
Compare free-zone and Dubai mainland requirements for costs, premises and how you invoice.