# Machinery and equipement rental business activities in the UAE

> 16 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Machinery and equipement rental” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 9, Ajman Free Zone 2 and Dubai mainland (DET) 16. All three routes list 2 of these 16 activities. Only the mainland lists 7. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/machinery-and-equipement-rental
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 16
- IFZA (Dubai): 9
- Ajman Free Zone: 2
- Dubai mainland (DET): 16

## 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. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

| Activity | DET code | Approval | IFZA | Ajman FZ | Mainland | Same name at |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Agricultural Equipment & Machinery Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-equipment-and-machinery-rental) | 7730026 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Batteries Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/batteries-rental) | 7730047 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Construction Equipment & Machinery Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/construction-equipment-and-machinery-rental) | 7730009 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [Converting Industries Equipment & Machinery Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/converting-industries-equipment-and-machinery-rental) | 7730014 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [District Cooling Plants Equipment Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/district-cooling-plants-equipment-rental) | 7730048 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Extracting & Drilling Equipment & Machinery Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/extracting-and-drilling-equipment-and-machinery-rental) | 7730005 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Heavy & Light Machinery & Equipment Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/heavy-and-light-machinery-and-equipment-rental) | 7730004 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Medical Equipment Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/medical-equipment-rental) | 7730031 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Medical Gas Compressors Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/medical-gas-compressors-rental) | 7730033 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Movie Filming & production Equipment Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/movie-filming-and-production-equipment-rental) | 7730006 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Pumps, Engines and generators Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/pumps-engines-and-generators-rental) | 7730008 | 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) |
| [Rental of Loading, Lifting & Construction Equipment with Wheels & Motors](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/rental-of-loading-lifting-and-construction-equipment-with-wheels-and-motors) | 7730010 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Scaffolds Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scaffolds-rental) | 7730011 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Security Equipment Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-equipment-rental) | 7730040 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Solar Energy Systems Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/solar-energy-systems-rental) | 7730041 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Testing Equipment Rental](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/testing-equipment-rental) | 7730042 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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) |

## 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 “Machinery and equipement rental”. 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)

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