# Institutes and education business activities in the UAE

> 17 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Institutes and education” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 9, Ajman Free Zone 4 and Dubai mainland (DET) 17. All three routes list 3 of these 17 activities. Only the mainland lists 7. 8 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/institutes-and-education
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 17
- IFZA (Dubai): 9
- Ajman Free Zone: 4
- Dubai mainland (DET): 17

## 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 17 are DET Professional licences. 8 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Advanced First Aid Training Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/advanced-first-aid-training-center) | 8549060 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Camel Riding Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/camel-riding-training) | 8541010 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Child Skills Development Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/child-skills-development-training) | 8549009 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Computer Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-training) | 8549012 | Prior approval | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Education Support Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/education-support-services) | 8550006 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Fine Arts Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fine-arts-training) | 8542007 | Prior approval | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [First Aids Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/first-aids-training) | 8549037 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Language Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/language-training) | 8549031 | Prior approval | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Laser Hair Removal Training Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/laser-hair-removal-training-center) | 8549104 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Occupational Safety Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/occupational-safety-training) | 8549029 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Professional & Management Development Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/professional-and-management-development-training) | 8549013 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Security Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-training) | 8549044 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Space Training Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/space-training-services) | 8549068 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Supplementary Education](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/supplementary-education) | 8549016 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Technical and Occupational Skills Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technical-and-occupational-skills-training) | 8549043 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Traffic Awareness Institute](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/traffic-awareness-institute) | 8549011 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Transport Services Training](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/transport-services-training) | 8549045 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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 “Institutes and education”. 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)
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