# Facility management business activities in the UAE

> 12 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Facility management” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 7, Ajman Free Zone 5 and Dubai mainland (DET) 12. All three routes list 4 of these 12 activities. Only the mainland lists 4. 1 activity needs an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/facility-management
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 12
- IFZA (Dubai): 7
- Ajman Free Zone: 5
- Dubai mainland (DET): 12

## 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 12 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Corporate And Institutional Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/corporate-and-institutional-management-services) | 7010009 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Desalination & sewage treatment plants operation & maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/desalination-and-sewage-treatment-plants-operation-and-maintenance) | 3600006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Facilities Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/facilities-management-services) | 8211010 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Hotel Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/hotel-management) | 8211001 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Managing Office](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/managing-office) | 7010001 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Public Toilets Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/public-toilets-operation) | 8211017 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Restaurants Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/restaurants-management) | 8211004 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Sport Clubs & Facilities Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sport-clubs-and-facilities-management) | 9311001 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Theater & Cinema Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/theater-and-cinema-management) | 8211002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Water Desalination, Refining and Distribution (Desalination Plant)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-desalination-refining-and-distribution-desalination-plant) | 3600002 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Water Resource & Infrastructure Treatment & Enhancement](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-resource-and-infrastructure-treatment-and-enhancement) | 3600005 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Wedding Halls Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wedding-halls-management) | 8211005 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |

## 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 “Facility management”. 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)