Mobile Phone Upgrading Services licence in the UAE
Mobile Phone Upgrading Services 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.
- IFZA (Dubai)
- 9521004
- Dubai mainland (DET)
- 9521004
What the authority says
Includes upgrading operating systems in cellular mobile phones, as well as performing modification on the basic software. The modifications cover installing anti-virus programs, reinforcing transmission systems, handling programming related malfunctions, such as screen vanishing, decoding code number, data updating, phone programming to match the transmission system, phone adjustment.
IFZA activity catalogue · synced 5 September 2026
Where you can licence this
| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFZA (Dubai) | Listed | Code9521004 | Licence typeProfessional | ApprovalNone flagged | FacilityNot restricted in the catalogue |
| Ajman Free Zone | Not listed under this name | Code— | Licence type— | Approval— | Facility— |
| Dubai mainland (DET) | Listed | Code9521004 | Licence typeProfessional | 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
- IFZA (Dubai)Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup IndexFrom, no visaAED 12,900
Updated
Open guide - Dubai mainland (DET)Onshore trading rights, Ejari premisesFrom, no visaAED 14,000
Updated
Open guide
A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.
Free zone or mainland
- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- 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.
- DMCC5260-33 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone9521.99
Related activities
- Mobile Phone RepairIFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- Mobile Phones RentalDubai mainland (DET)
- Mobile Phones Numbers TradingDubai mainland (DET)
- Mobile Phones & Accessories TradingIFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- Auto Phones Installation & RepairAjman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
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FAQ
Can I add more activities to a Mobile Phone Upgrading Services 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 Mobile Phone Upgrading Services with Dubai Setup Index
Compare free-zone and Dubai mainland requirements for costs, premises and how you invoice.