# Cleaning services business activities in the UAE

> 10 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Cleaning services” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 2, Ajman Free Zone 1 and Dubai mainland (DET) 10. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 7. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/cleaning-services
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 10
- IFZA (Dubai): 2
- Ajman Free Zone: 1
- Dubai mainland (DET): 10

## 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 10 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Advertising Signboards Cleaning Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/advertising-signboards-cleaning-services) | 8129010 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Aircraft Cleaning Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/aircraft-cleaning-services) | 8129006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Airport Runways Cleaning Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/airport-runways-cleaning-services) | 8129005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Carpets and Textiles Sewing Up](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/carpets-and-textiles-sewing-up) | 9601006 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Disinfection & Sterilization Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/disinfection-and-sterilization-services) | 8121004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Dry Ice Blast Cleaning](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-ice-blast-cleaning) | 8129011 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Horse Equipment Repair and maintenance services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/horse-equipment-repair-and-maintenance-services) | 8129015 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Residential Property Care Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/residential-property-care-services) | 8130004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Tanks & Containers Cleaning Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tanks-and-containers-cleaning-services) | 8121002 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Yacht Cleaning Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/yacht-cleaning-services) | 8129007 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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 “Cleaning services”. 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

- [All business activities and groups](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)