# Art production business activities in the UAE

> 19 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Art production” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 11, Ajman Free Zone 3 and Dubai mainland (DET) 19. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 5. 3 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/art-production
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 19
- IFZA (Dubai): 11
- Ajman Free Zone: 3
- Dubai mainland (DET): 19

## 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. DET licence types: Commercial and Professional. 3 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Audio & Visual Recorded Media Reproduction Studio](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/audio-and-visual-recorded-media-reproduction-studio) | 1820003 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Audio Recorded Media Distribution](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/audio-recorded-media-distribution) | 5920006 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Audio Recorded Media Reproduction Studio](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/audio-recorded-media-reproduction-studio) | 1820001 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Cartoons Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cartoons-production) | 5911006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Commercial Photographs Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-photographs-production) | 7420001 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Documentaries Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/documentaries-production) | 5911004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Film, TV & Radio Production Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/film-tv-and-radio-production-services) | 5913002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Gaming Content Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-content-production) | 5911009 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Gaming Production Service Providers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-production-service-providers) | 5912010 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Gaming Studio](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-studio) | 5911008 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Motion Picture Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motion-picture-production) | 5911001 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/motion-picture-video-and-television-programme-post-production-activities) | 5912003 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Radio Programs, Commercials & Audio Materials Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/radio-programs-commercials-and-audio-materials-production) | 5920007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Special Effects Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/special-effects-production) | 5911007 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [T.V Programs, Commercials & Visual Materials Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/t-v-programs-commercials-and-visual-materials-production) | 5911002 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Theatrical Production](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/theatrical-production) | 5911003 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Provision & Development Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/virtual-reality-and-augmented-reality-provision-and-development-services) | 5912009 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Visual Recorded Media Distribution](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/visual-recorded-media-distribution) | 5913003 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Visual Recorded Media Reproduction Studio](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/visual-recorded-media-reproduction-studio) | 1820002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |

## 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 “Art production”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

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

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