# Directed Energy Weapons Trade licence in the UAE

> Directed Energy Weapons Trade 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/directed-energy-weapons-trade
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 4659987
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes facilities specialized in the sale and procurement of geographical, airborne or space-based guided energy weapons and any part of their parts, spares or technologies by various methods or means and materials, for example, but not limited to electromagnetic guided energy weapons, weapons and laser guns, as well as monitoring, surveillance, delivery and identification devices and other devices and equipment complementary to the guided weapon system

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## 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) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 4659987 | Commercial | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

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

## Routes that list this activity

- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

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

## Free zone or mainland

- 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.

## Related activities

- [Directed Energy Weapons Spare Parts Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/directed-energy-weapons-spare-parts-trade) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Maintenance, Repair, and Installation Directed Energy Weapons](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/maintenance-repair-and-installation-directed-energy-weapons) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Lighting Weapons Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/lighting-weapons-trade) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Light Military Weapons Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/light-military-weapons-trade) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Heavy Military Weapons Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/heavy-military-weapons-trade) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Medium Military Weapons Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/medium-military-weapons-trade) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Directed Energy Weapons Trade 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

- [Directed Energy Weapons Trade record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/directed-energy-weapons-trade.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Directed Energy Weapons Trade licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/directed-energy-weapons-trade

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/directed-energy-weapons-trade). “Directed Energy Weapons Trade licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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