# Other Trading Activities business activities in the UAE

> 26 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Other Trading Activities” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 9, Ajman Free Zone 2 and Dubai mainland (DET) 26. All three routes list 1 of these 26 activities. Only the mainland lists 16. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/other-trading-activities
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 26
- IFZA (Dubai): 9
- Ajman Free Zone: 2
- Dubai mainland (DET): 26

## 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [After-Sales Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/after-sales-services) | 4661105 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Balloons Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/balloons-trading) | 4773973 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Cotton & Natural Fibers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cotton-and-natural-fibers-trading) | 4752208 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Dirigibles and Hot Air Ballons Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dirigibles-and-hot-air-ballons-trade) | 4690038 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Dry Ice Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dry-ice-trading) | 4690015 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Emergency Collection Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/emergency-collection-trading) | 4772017 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Face Masks & Gloves Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/face-masks-and-gloves-trading) | 4771114 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Fireworks Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fireworks-trading) | 4690002 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [General Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-trading) | 4690018 | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | [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) |
| [General Trading Wholesalers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/general-trading-wholesalers) | 4690103 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Goods Wholesalers](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-wholesalers) | 4690101 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Metal Badges and Metal Military Insignia Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/metal-badges-and-metal-military-insignia-trade) | 4690040 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Meteorite Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/meteorite-trading) | 4773978 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Military Tools and Supplies Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-tools-and-supplies-trading) | 4690011 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Mobile Phones Numbers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/mobile-phones-numbers-trading) | 4690014 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Propllant Poweders Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/propllant-poweders-trading) | 4690033 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Purchasing Through Catalogue Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/purchasing-through-catalogue-services) | 4791012 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Retail sale of Old Stamps and Coins and the Like](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-of-old-stamps-and-coins-and-the-like) | 4773405 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Trade In Explosives and Military Firearms](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trade-in-explosives-and-military-firearms) | 4690041 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Trading of Photographic Equipment and Military Countermeasures](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trading-of-photographic-equipment-and-military-countermeasures) | 4690034 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Trading of Plating Products for Machinery and Vehicles](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trading-of-plating-products-for-machinery-and-vehicles) | 4690037 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Trading raw materials products for Military Equipment](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trading-raw-materials-products-for-military-equipment) | 4690036 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Trading spare parts for Photographic Equipment and Military Countermeasures](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/trading-spare-parts-for-photographic-equipment-and-military-countermeasures) | 4690035 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Turnkey Projects Contracting](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/turnkey-projects-contracting) | 4610011 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Unique & Special Goods Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/unique-and-special-goods-trading) | 4690019 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Vehicles Numbers Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/vehicles-numbers-trading) | 4690013 | 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) |

## 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 “Other Trading Activities”. 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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