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Banks, finance & credit group activities

56 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “banks, finance & credit group” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 11, Ajman Free Zone 2 and Dubai mainland (DET) 56.

Activities
56
IFZA (Dubai)
11
Ajman Free Zone
2
Dubai mainland (DET)
56

All three routes list 1 of these 56 activities. Only the mainland lists 44. 5 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

Updated 5 September 2026 · from each route’s own activity catalogue

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Activities in this group

Each row links to the activity guide. A tick means that route’s own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. DET licence types: Commercial, Industrial and Professional. 5 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

Banks, finance & credit group activities, with their DET code, prior approval and the routes that list each
Agricultural FinanceDET 6492003IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Bank BrokersSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free ZoneDET 6612009IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Banknotes PrintingDET 1811016IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Brokerage in Commodities Listed in Local MarketsSame name at Meydan Free ZoneDET 6612004Prior approvalIFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Brokerage in Local SecuritiesSame name at Meydan Free ZoneDET 6612001Prior approvalIFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Brokerage in Securities Listed in Foreign MarketsDET 6612002IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Central Clearing Services for SecuritiesDET 6612013IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Central Depository Services for SecuritiesDET 6619028IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Clearing services for commodities contractsDET 6612012IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Commercial BankSame name at DMCCDET 6419001IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Consultancy Regarding the Issuance of SecuritiesDET 6619022IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Consulting in listing securitiesDET 6619021IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Credit & Finance BankSame name at DMCCDET 6419003IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Credit Review ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 6619017IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Crowdfunding Platform OperationDET 6492009IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Custodian of SecuritiesDET 6619024IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Defence & Security Companies’ RepresentationDET 7010014IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Digital Wallet for Electronic PaymentsSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 6419010IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
E-BankingSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free ZoneDET 6619010IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Establishing & Managing Mutual FundsDET 6630004IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Financing BrokerSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 6619018IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Financing OperationsSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free ZoneDET 6492007IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Forfaiting ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 6499019IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
General Clearing for SecuritiesDET 6612014IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Granting of Consumer CreditDET 6492006IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Hawala Brokers ServicesDET 6419012IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Industrial FinanceDET 6492002IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Insurance ActuariesDET 6621004IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Investment BankSame name at DMCCDET 6419004IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Islamic BankSame name at DMCCDET 6419002IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Issuing of Covered warrantsSame name at Meydan Free ZoneDET 6611003IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Loans & Overdues Rescheduling ServicesSame name at Meydan Free Zone · SPC Free ZoneDET 6619004IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Management Services for Investment FundsDET 6630001IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Managing Investments of Investment FundsSame name at Meydan Free ZoneDET 6630003IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Market Making in SecuritiesDET 6619019Prior approvalIFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Money ExchangersSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free ZoneDET 6612005IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Money Orders & Travellers Cheques ExchangersDET 6612006IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Mortgage BrokerDET 6619013IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Open Finance Service ProviderDET 6619032IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Prepaid Cards Management ServicesDET 6619101IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Private Funds InvestmentsDET 6499013IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Real Estate FinanceDET 6492001IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Registrar of Private Joint Stock CompaniesDET 6619027Prior approvalIFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Remittance of Local & Foreign CurrenciesSame name at DMCC · Meydan Free ZoneDET 6612007IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Restricted License Finance servicesDET 6492010IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Saving BankSame name at DMCCDET 6419005IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Securities & Commodities MarketSame name at Meydan Free ZoneDET 6611002Prior approvalIFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Securities Portfolios ManagementDET 6630002IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Securities trading for own account (dealer)DET 6612017IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
stablecoin custody and transfer servicesDET 6920020IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
stablecoin exchange services.DET 6920021IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Stablecoin issuance servicesDET 6920019IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Stored Value Cards Issuing ServicesDET 6419007IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Tourist Attractions Smart Cards ServicesDET 6419011IFZAListed by IFZAAjman FZListed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Trusts and similar financial entitiesDET 6433001IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland
Wholesale BankDET 6419009IFZANot listed by IFZAAjman FZNot listed by Ajman FZMainlandListed by Mainland

Where the grouping comes from

The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “banks, finance & credit group”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Commercial, Industrial, Professional. Catalogue checked 5 September 2026. Open the DET catalogue

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