# Contracting and building works business activities in the UAE

> 93 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Contracting and building works” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 7, Ajman Free Zone 24 and Dubai mainland (DET) 93. All three routes list 2 of these 93 activities. Only the mainland lists 64. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/contracting-and-building-works
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 93
- IFZA (Dubai): 7
- Ajman Free Zone: 24
- Dubai mainland (DET): 93

## 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. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Advertising Billboards Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/advertising-billboards-contracting) | 4321018 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Air-Condition, Ventilations, Air Filtration Systems Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/air-condition-ventilations-air-filtration-systems-installation-and-maintenance) | 4322005 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Airports Ground Support Equipment Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/airports-ground-support-equipment-installation-and-maintenance) | 4329104 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Automated Car Parking Systems Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/automated-car-parking-systems-installation-and-maintenance) | 4390021 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Bridges & Dams Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bridges-and-dams-contracting) | 4210007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Building Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/building-contracting) | 4100002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Cable Car Components Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cable-car-components-installation) | 4220105 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Carpentry & wood Flooring Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/carpentry-and-wood-flooring-works) | 4330005 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Carving and Embroidery Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/carving-and-embroidery-works) | 4330012 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Central Gas Distribution Networks Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/central-gas-distribution-networks-contracting) | 4322009 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Civil Exploding Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/civil-exploding-works) | 4311002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Cladding Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cladding-works) | 4330021 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Coastal Reclamation Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/coastal-reclamation-contracting) | 4290911 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Communication Lines Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/communication-lines-contracting) | 4220104 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Computer Network & Infrastructure Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-network-and-infrastructure-installation-and-maintenance) | 4321004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Concrete Restoration](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/concrete-restoration) | 4390023 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Concrete Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/concrete-works) | 4390007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Decoration Design & Implementation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/decoration-design-and-implementation) | 4330103 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [District Cooling Plants Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/district-cooling-plants-contracting) | 4220905 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [District Cooling Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/district-cooling-services) | 3530002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Doors and Windows Installation Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/doors-and-windows-installation-works) | 4330011 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Dredging & Reclamation Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dredging-and-reclamation-contracting) | 4290902 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Electric Power Lines Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electric-power-lines-contracting) | 4220101 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Electrical Fitting Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electrical-fitting-contracting) | 4321001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Electrical Fittings & Fixtures Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electrical-fittings-and-fixtures-services) | 4329904 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Electricity Transmission & Control Equipment Installation Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electricity-transmission-and-control-equipment-installation-works) | 4321011 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Electromechanical Equipment Installation and Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electromechanical-equipment-installation-and-maintenance) | 4322008 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Electromechanical Works Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electromechanical-works-contracting) | 4322102 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Elevators and Escalators Installation and Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/elevators-and-escalators-installation-and-repair) | 4329101 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Exterior Building Cladding Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/exterior-building-cladding-contracting) | 4330022 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [False Ceiling & Light Partitions Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/false-ceiling-and-light-partitions-installation) | 4330018 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Fencing & Barbed Wire Installation Work](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fencing-and-barbed-wire-installation-work) | 4390013 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Fire & Smoke Resistant Doors, Windows, Walls & Partitions Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-and-smoke-resistant-doors-windows-walls-and-partitions-installation) | 4330101 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Fire Fighting & Safety Equipment Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-fighting-and-safety-equipment-installation) | 4322003 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Fire Retardant Exterior Cladding Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-retardant-exterior-cladding-installation) | 4330024 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Fire Retardant Lining Materials Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fire-retardant-lining-materials-installation) | 4330023 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Floor & Wall Tiling Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/floor-and-wall-tiling-works) | 4330019 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [General cleaning of buildings](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-cleaning-of-buildings) | 4329901 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Glass & Aluminum Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-and-aluminum-installation-and-maintenance) | 4330013 | — | — | — | ✓ | [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Glass Plates Installation Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-plates-installation-works) | 4330014 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Helicopter Landing Pad (Helipad) Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/helicopter-landing-pad-helipad-installation) | 4210005 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Historical Sites Restoration](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/historical-sites-restoration) | 4329916 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Industrial Security Services in Enterprises](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-security-services-in-enterprises) | 4312007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Installation and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation and control](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/installation-and-maintenance-of-equipment-and-instrumentation-and-control) | 3320006 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Insulation Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/insulation-contracting) | 4390002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Internal Communication Network Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/internal-communication-network-installation-and-maintenance) | 4321013 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Kitchens Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/kitchens-installation) | 4330007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Land Digging, Filling & Levelling Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/land-digging-filling-and-levelling-works) | 4312004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Land Draining Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/land-draining-works) | 4312002 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Maintenance, Repair, and Installation Directed Energy Weapons](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/maintenance-repair-and-installation-directed-energy-weapons) | 3320011 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Marina Construction Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/marina-construction-contracting) | 4290905 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Metal and Iron Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-and-iron-works) | 4390006 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Meteorology Projects Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/meteorology-projects-contracting) | 4100013 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines Construction Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/oil-and-natural-gas-pipelines-construction-contracting) | 4220902 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Painting Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/painting-contracting) | 4330003 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Parking Management Electronic Systems Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/parking-management-electronic-systems-installation-and-maintenance) | 4390019 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Piling & Foundation Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/piling-and-foundation-contracting) | 4390001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Pipe Networks And Specialized Connections Installations](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pipe-networks-and-specialized-connections-installations) | 4321012 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Plumbing & Sanitary Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/plumbing-and-sanitary-contracting) | 4322002 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Ports & Marine Construction Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ports-and-marine-construction-contracting) | 4290101 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Power Stations Contracting & Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/power-stations-contracting-and-repairing) | 4220102 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Pre-Fabricated Buildings Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pre-fabricated-buildings-contracting) | 4100004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Pre-Fabricated Concrete Houses Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pre-fabricated-concrete-houses-contracting) | 4100006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Prestressed Concrete Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/prestressed-concrete-contracting) | 4100007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Radio, T.V. Station, Cinema Theatre Equipment installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/radio-t-v-station-cinema-theatre-equipment-installation-and-maintenance) | 4321008 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Railways Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/railways-contracting) | 4210004 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Road Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/road-contracting) | 4210001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Road Marking Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/road-marking-contracting) | 4210006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Sand Compacting & Controlling Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sand-compacting-and-controlling-works) | 4312005 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Sanitary Installation & Pipes Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sanitary-installation-and-pipes-repairing) | 4329906 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Satellite Receiving Equipment Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/satellite-receiving-equipment-installation-and-maintenance) | 4321010 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Scaffold Installation Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scaffold-installation-works) | 4390008 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Security Equipment Installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-equipment-installation-and-maintenance) | 4321009 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Service Lines Coring & Ditching Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/service-lines-coring-and-ditching-contracting) | 4290903 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Sewage & Drainage Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sewage-and-drainage-contracting) | 4220303 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Shooting Ranges Works & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shooting-ranges-works-and-maintenance) | 4290912 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Solar Energy Systems Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/solar-energy-systems-installation) | 4322011 | — | — | — | ✓ | [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Sport Fields & Halls Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sport-fields-and-halls-contracting) | 4290910 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Steel Constructions Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/steel-constructions-contracting) | 4100003 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Swimming Pools Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/swimming-pools-installation) | 4390011 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Swimming Pools Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/swimming-pools-maintenance) | 4329915 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Tents & Sheds Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tents-and-sheds-installation) | 4390022 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Traffic & Road Signs Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/traffic-and-road-signs-installation) | 4321006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Tunnels Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/tunnels-contracting) | 4210003 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Underwater Telecommunications & Power Cables Installation & Maintenance Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/underwater-telecommunications-and-power-cables-installation-and-maintenance-services) | 4321014 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Ventilation & Smoke Control Equipment Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/ventilation-and-smoke-control-equipment-installation) | 4322101 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Wallpaper Fixing Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wallpaper-fixing-works) | 4330016 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Water Desalination and Treatment Stations Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-desalination-and-treatment-stations-contracting) | 4220201 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Water Pipelines & Stations Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-pipelines-and-stations-contracting) | 4220202 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Water Well Drilling Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-well-drilling-contracting) | 4220401 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Wired & Wireless Communication Systems Installation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wired-and-wireless-communication-systems-installation) | 3320003 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Wireless Communication Towers Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wireless-communication-towers-contracting) | 4220103 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Wrecking & Demolition Works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wrecking-and-demolition-works) | 4311001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |

## 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 “Contracting and building works”. 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)

## Related

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