# Brokerage in commodities listed in foreign markets licence in the UAE

> Brokerage in commodities listed in foreign markets 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.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-commodities-listed-in-foreign-markets
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-05961
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (Activity sits with a restricted regulator)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Brokers whose activity is based on brokering the purchase of contracts for commodities listed on foreign markets by facilitating communication between investors within the UAE and foreign brokerage companies dealing in these commodities are not allowed to

Source: Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-05961 | Commercial | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

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

## Routes that list this activity

- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)

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

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-05961 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse

## Free zone or mainland

- 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.

## 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.

- SPC Free Zone: 6612

## Related activities

- [Commercial Brokers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-brokers) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Sports Broker](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sports-broker) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Consulting in listing securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/consulting-in-listing-securities) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Brokerage in commodities listed in foreign markets 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.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
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- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Brokerage in commodities listed in foreign markets record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/brokerage-in-commodities-listed-in-foreign-markets.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Brokerage in commodities listed in foreign markets licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-commodities-listed-in-foreign-markets

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-commodities-listed-in-foreign-markets). “Brokerage in commodities listed in foreign markets licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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