# Outlet group business activities in the UAE

> 12 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “outlet group” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 5, Ajman Free Zone 3 and Dubai mainland (DET) 12. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 4. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/outlet-group
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Activities: 12
- IFZA (Dubai): 5
- Ajman Free Zone: 3
- 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. 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Dates seller](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/dates-seller) | 4781005 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan), [SPC Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) |
| [Fish Seller](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fish-seller) | 4781007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Fodder Seller](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fodder-seller) | 4781006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Fruit & Vegetable Seller](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fruit-and-vegetable-seller) | 4781001 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Instant Coffee Preparation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/instant-coffee-preparation) | 4781009 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Meat Seller](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/meat-seller) | 4781008 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Payment Services Provider](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/payment-services-provider) | 8291006 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [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) |
| [Publications and Stationery Selling Kiosk](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/publications-and-stationery-selling-kiosk) | 4789001 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Retail sale via stalls Of Traditional Products and Commodities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-via-stalls-of-traditional-products-and-commodities) | 4781013 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| [Selling Products by Automatic Vending Machines](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/selling-products-by-automatic-vending-machines) | 4799002 | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Shoe Polishing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shoe-polishing) | 9609011 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Short Term Retail Operator](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/short-term-retail-operator) | 4789006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [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 “outlet group”. 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)

## Related

- [All business activities and groups](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Dubai mainland](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)