# Consultancy -D- management, information and marketing business activities in the UAE

> 28 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Consultancy -D- management, information and marketing” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 23, Ajman Free Zone 20 and Dubai mainland (DET) 28. All three routes list 19 of these 28 activities. Only the mainland lists 4. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/consultancy-d-management-information-and-marketing
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 28
- IFZA (Dubai): 23
- Ajman Free Zone: 20
- Dubai mainland (DET): 28

## 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 28 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 Researches & Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/advertising-researches-and-consultancies) | 7310017 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Consulting and Transfer of Knowledge and Military Equipment](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/consulting-and-transfer-of-knowledge-and-military-equipment) | 7020042 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Cooking Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cooking-consultant) | 7020031 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Customs Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/customs-consultant) | 7020032 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Facilities Resources Planning Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/facilities-resources-planning-consultancy) | 7020010 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Feasibility Studies Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/feasibility-studies-consultancies) | 7020002 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Fine Arts Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fine-arts-consultancies) | 7020015 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Food Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/food-consultant) | 7020025 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Health and Fitness Club Consulting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/health-and-fitness-club-consulting) | 7020019 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Heritage Consulting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/heritage-consulting) | 7020024 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Hotel Consultants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/hotel-consultants) | 7020004 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Human Resources Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/human-resources-consultancies) | 7020008 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Industrial Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-consultant) | 7020040 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Research & Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/innovation-and-artificial-intelligence-research-and-consultancies) | 7020039 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Logistics Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/logistics-consultancy) | 7020028 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Management Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-consultancies) | 7020003 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Maritime Consultancies Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/maritime-consultancies-services) | 7020037 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Marketing Research & Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/marketing-research-and-consultancies) | 7320001 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Media Studies & Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/media-studies-and-consultancies) | 7020005 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Military Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-consultancy) | 7020007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Music Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/music-consultant) | 7020016 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Parliamentary Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/parliamentary-consultancy) | 7020030 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Project Development Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/project-development-consultant) | 7020020 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Quality & Standardization Consultants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/quality-and-standardization-consultants) | 7020006 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Real Estate Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-consultancies) | 6820005 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Sourcing & Procurement Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sourcing-and-procurement-consultant) | 7020023 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Statistical Services Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/statistical-services-consultancies) | 7320003 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Tourism and Recreation Consultants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tourism-and-recreation-consultants) | 7020033 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |

## 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 “Consultancy -D- management, information and marketing”. 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)

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