# Banks, finance & credit group business activities in the UAE

> 56 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “banks, finance & credit group” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 11, Ajman Free Zone 2 and Dubai mainland (DET) 56. All three routes list 1 of these 56 activities. Only the mainland lists 44. 5 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/banks-finance-and-credit-group
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 56
- IFZA (Dubai): 11
- Ajman Free Zone: 2
- Dubai mainland (DET): 56

## 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, Industrial and Professional. 5 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Agricultural Finance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-finance) | 6492003 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Bank Brokers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bank-brokers) | 6612009 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Banknotes Printing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/banknotes-printing) | 1811016 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Brokerage in Commodities Listed in Local Markets](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-commodities-listed-in-local-markets) | 6612004 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Brokerage in Local Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-local-securities) | 6612001 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Brokerage in Securities Listed in Foreign Markets](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/brokerage-in-securities-listed-in-foreign-markets) | 6612002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Central Clearing Services for Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/central-clearing-services-for-securities) | 6612013 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Central Depository Services for Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/central-depository-services-for-securities) | 6619028 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Clearing services for commodities contracts](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/clearing-services-for-commodities-contracts) | 6612012 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Commercial Bank](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-bank) | 6419001 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Consultancy Regarding the Issuance of Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/consultancy-regarding-the-issuance-of-securities) | 6619022 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Consulting in listing securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/consulting-in-listing-securities) | 6619021 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Credit & Finance Bank](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/credit-and-finance-bank) | 6419003 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Credit Review Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/credit-review-services) | 6619017 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Crowdfunding Platform Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/crowdfunding-platform-operation) | 6492009 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Custodian of Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/custodian-of-securities) | 6619024 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Defence & Security Companies’ Representation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/defence-and-security-companies-representation) | 7010014 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Digital Wallet for Electronic Payments](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/digital-wallet-for-electronic-payments) | 6419010 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [E-Banking](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/e-banking) | 6619010 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/establishing-and-managing-mutual-funds) | 6630004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Financing Broker](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/financing-broker) | 6619018 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Financing Operations](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/financing-operations) | 6492007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Forfaiting Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/forfaiting-services) | 6499019 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [General Clearing for Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-clearing-for-securities) | 6612014 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Granting of Consumer Credit](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/granting-of-consumer-credit) | 6492006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Hawala Brokers Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/hawala-brokers-services) | 6419012 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Industrial Finance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-finance) | 6492002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Insurance Actuaries](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/insurance-actuaries) | 6621004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Investment Bank](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-bank) | 6419004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Islamic Bank](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/islamic-bank) | 6419002 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Issuing of Covered warrants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/issuing-of-covered-warrants) | 6611003 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Loans & Overdues Rescheduling Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/loans-and-overdues-rescheduling-services) | 6619004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Management Services for Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-services-for-investment-funds) | 6630001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Managing Investments of Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/managing-investments-of-investment-funds) | 6630003 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Market Making in Securities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/market-making-in-securities) | 6619019 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Money Exchangers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/money-exchangers) | 6612005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Money Orders & Travellers Cheques Exchangers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/money-orders-and-travellers-cheques-exchangers) | 6612006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Mortgage Broker](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/mortgage-broker) | 6619013 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Open Finance Service Provider](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/open-finance-service-provider) | 6619032 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Prepaid Cards Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/prepaid-cards-management-services) | 6619101 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Private Funds Investments](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/private-funds-investments) | 6499013 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Real Estate Finance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-finance) | 6492001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Registrar of Private Joint Stock Companies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/registrar-of-private-joint-stock-companies) | 6619027 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Remittance of Local & Foreign Currencies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/remittance-of-local-and-foreign-currencies) | 6612007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Restricted License Finance services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/restricted-license-finance-services) | 6492010 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Saving Bank](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/saving-bank) | 6419005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Securities & Commodities Market](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-and-commodities-market) | 6611002 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Securities Portfolios Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-portfolios-management) | 6630002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Securities trading for own account (dealer)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-trading-for-own-account-dealer) | 6612017 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [stablecoin custody and transfer services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/stablecoin-custody-and-transfer-services) | 6920020 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [stablecoin exchange services.](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/stablecoin-exchange-services) | 6920021 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Stablecoin issuance services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/stablecoin-issuance-services) | 6920019 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Stored Value Cards Issuing Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/stored-value-cards-issuing-services) | 6419007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Tourist Attractions Smart Cards Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourist-attractions-smart-cards-services) | 6419011 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Trusts and similar financial entities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trusts-and-similar-financial-entities) | 6433001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Wholesale Bank](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-bank) | 6419009 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |

## 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 “banks, finance & credit group”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

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

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