# Handicraft workshops business activities in the UAE

> 15 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Handicraft workshops” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 2, Ajman Free Zone 6 and Dubai mainland (DET) 15. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 7.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/handicraft-workshops
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 15
- IFZA (Dubai): 2
- Ajman Free Zone: 6
- Dubai mainland (DET): 15

## 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: Industrial and Professional.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Antiquities and Traditional Instruments and Ware Making](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/antiquities-and-traditional-instruments-and-ware-making) | 3212003 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Artificial Plants & Flowers Making](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/artificial-plants-and-flowers-making) | 3290013 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Artwork for cosmetic Craft (sculpture)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/artwork-for-cosmetic-craft-sculpture) | 9000901 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Books Binding Workshop](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/books-binding-workshop) | 1812007 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Calligraphers & Painters](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/calligraphers-and-painters) | 7410004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Crystal Products Processing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/crystal-products-processing) | 2310017 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Gifts and Jewellery Box Making](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gifts-and-jewellery-box-making) | 3212004 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Glass & Plastic Engraving](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glass-and-plastic-engraving) | 3290025 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Imitation Jewellery Smithing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/imitation-jewellery-smithing) | 3212002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Metal Products Engraving](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-products-engraving) | 3211006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Other Activities Related to Manufacturing of Other Processing Industries N.E.C](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/other-activities-related-to-manufacturing-of-other-processing-industries-n-e-c) | 3290022 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Saddle & Animal, Bird Training Requisites Making](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/saddle-and-animal-bird-training-requisites-making) | 1512003 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Sculptors](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sculptors) | 9000915 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Shoe Making](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shoe-making) | 1520006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Soap Making & Forming](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/soap-making-and-forming) | 9609019 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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 “Handicraft workshops”. An activity appears here when its guide carries that DET code.

Licence types in this group: Industrial, 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)