# Applied studies business activities in the UAE

> 17 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Applied studies” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 9, Ajman Free Zone 4 and Dubai mainland (DET) 17. All three routes list 4 of these 17 activities. Only the mainland lists 8. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/applied-studies
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 17
- IFZA (Dubai): 9
- Ajman Free Zone: 4
- Dubai mainland (DET): 17

## Activities in this group

A tick means that route's own catalogue lists the activity. Same name at: other zone catalogues naming it, a name match rather than an equivalence. All 17 are DET Professional licences. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Aircrafts Precision Systems Technological Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aircrafts-precision-systems-technological-development) | 7210009 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Artificial Intelligence Developing Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/artificial-intelligence-developing-services) | 7220010 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Development of Control System, Command, and Control](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/development-of-control-system-command-and-control) | 7210104 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Development of Missile Technology and Weapons Systems](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/development-of-missile-technology-and-weapons-systems) | 7210105 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Educational Technologies Research & Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/educational-technologies-research-and-development) | 7220007 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Environmental Consultants & Studies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/environmental-consultants-and-studies) | 7210002 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Gaming Industry Research Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-industry-research-services) | 7220011 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Geophysical & Geological Studies & Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/geophysical-and-geological-studies-and-services) | 7210004 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Islamic Economics Researches & Studies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/islamic-economics-researches-and-studies) | 7220009 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Military Aviation Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-aviation-training) | 8549069 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Pharmaceutical Researches & Studies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pharmaceutical-researches-and-studies) | 7210003 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Research & Experimental Development on Social Sciences](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/research-and-experimental-development-on-social-sciences) | 7220002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Research and Development in Military Technology](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/research-and-development-in-military-technology) | 7210133 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Research on Natural Science](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/research-on-natural-science) | 7210001 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Technology Development of Military Unmanned Aircraft](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technology-development-of-military-unmanned-aircraft) | 7210135 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Technology Development of unmanned marine systems](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technology-development-of-unmanned-marine-systems) | 7210134 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Veterinary Research Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/veterinary-research-center) | 7210014 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |

## Where the grouping comes from

The group is the one the Invest in Dubai (DET) business activity catalogue gives each activity code, under the label “Applied studies”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Professional. Catalogue checked 2026-09-05. [DET catalogue](https://app.invest.dubai.ae/search-business-activities)

## Related

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