# Gaming Studio licence in the UAE

> Gaming Studio 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/gaming-studio
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 5911008
- Dubai mainland (DET): 5911008
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms involved in multiple aspects of the gaming industry, including game development, content production, technology, distribution, and publishing.

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 | 5911008 | Professional | 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) | Listed | 5911008 | Professional | 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

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

- 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.

- DMCC: 7240-85 · Service

## Related activities

- [Gaming Content Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-content-production) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Production Service Providers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-production-service-providers) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Consultancy Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-consultancy-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Publisher](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-publisher) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Development Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-development-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Engine Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-engine-operation) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Gaming Studio 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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## Machine-readable

- [Gaming Studio record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/gaming-studio.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Gaming Studio licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-studio

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-studio). “Gaming Studio licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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