# Copying of Computer Software licence in the UAE

> Copying of Computer Software 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/copying-of-computer-software
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-04460
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Copy computer programs on tapes and CDs from their original sources, and produce copies in duplicate quantities in limited quantities and by providing this service directly to the public

Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list.

## 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-04460 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Retail unit |
| [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 · package price)

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

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [1820004](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-04460 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Retail unit

## 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: 6311.14

## Related activities

- [Computer Systems and Software Designing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-systems-and-software-designing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-computers-computer-peripheral-equipment-and-software) — Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- [Computer Software Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-software-training) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of Computer Systems And Software Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-computer-systems-and-software-trading) — Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- [Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-consultancy-and-computer-facilities-management-activities) — Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- [Computer programming activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-programming-activities) — Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Copying of Computer Software 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

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## Machine-readable

- [Copying of Computer Software record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/copying-of-computer-software.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Copying of Computer Software licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/copying-of-computer-software

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/copying-of-computer-software). “Copying of Computer Software licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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