# Compressed Natural Gas Trading licence in the UAE

> Compressed Natural Gas Trading 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/compressed-natural-gas-trading
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 4661011
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes selling compressed natural gas which is made by compressing natural gas to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure, and It is stored and distributed in hard containers in cylindrical or spherical shapes, it’s as fuel that can be used in place of gasoline, diesel fuel and liquefied petroleum gas, it’s used in traditional gasoline automobiles that have been modified or in vehicles specifically manufactured for CNG use, or in conjunction with another fuel such as Diesel (bi-fuel).

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 4661011 | Commercial | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [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

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)

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.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.

## Related activities

- [Industrial & Liquefied Natural Gas Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-and-liquefied-natural-gas-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Industrial & Liquefied Natural Gas Trading Abroad](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-and-liquefied-natural-gas-trading-abroad) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Oilfield & Natural Gas Equipment & Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/oilfield-and-natural-gas-equipment-and-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Wholesale of Oil and Natural Gas Well Equipment and Devices and Spare Parts Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-oil-and-natural-gas-well-equipment-and-devices-and-spare-parts-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Cotton & Natural Fibers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cotton-and-natural-fibers-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Gas Cylinders Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gas-cylinders-trading) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Compressed Natural Gas Trading 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.

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## Machine-readable

- [Compressed Natural Gas Trading record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/compressed-natural-gas-trading.json)

## Citation

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