# Real estate business activities in the UAE

> 20 activities the Dubai DET catalogue files under its “Real estate” group. Of them, IFZA (Dubai) lists 2, Ajman Free Zone 1 and Dubai mainland (DET) 20. No activity here is listed by all three routes. Only the mainland lists 17. 2 activities need an outside approval before the licence issues.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/real-estate
- Updated: 2026-09-06
- Activities: 20
- IFZA (Dubai): 2
- Ajman Free Zone: 1
- Dubai mainland (DET): 20

## 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Businesses Valuation Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/businesses-valuation-services) | 6920005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Buying and selling of real estate](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/buying-and-selling-of-real-estate) | 6810001 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Car Park Rental & Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/car-park-rental-and-management) | 6810003 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Commercial Complex](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-complex) | 6810004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Cultural Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cultural-center) | 6810006 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Leasing & Management of Self- Owned Property](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/leasing-and-management-of-self-owned-property) | 6820011 | Prior approval | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| [Leasing and Management of other people's property](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/leasing-and-management-of-other-people-s-property) | 6820001 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Leasing Property Brokerage Agents](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/leasing-property-brokerage-agents) | 6820012 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Marina Management and Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/marina-management-and-operation) | 9329004 | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Multi Restaurants Center](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/multi-restaurants-center) | 6810009 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) |
| [Outlet Mall](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/outlet-mall) | 6810011 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Owner Association Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/owner-association-management-services) | 6820015 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Property Observer](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/property-observer) | 6820007 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Real Estate Buying & Selling Brokerage](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-buying-and-selling-brokerage) | 6820004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |
| [Real Estate Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-development) | 6499004 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Real Estate Registration Agent](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-registration-agent) | 7490011 | — | — | — | ✓ | — |
| [Real Estate Services Trustee](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-services-trustee) | 7490019 | — | — | — | ✓ | [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Real Estate Training Institute](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-training-institute) | 8549005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [ADGM](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Real Estate Valuation Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/real-estate-valuation-services) | 6820006 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc), [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) |
| [Shopping Center (Mall)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shopping-center-mall) | 6810005 | — | — | — | ✓ | [DMCC](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) |

## 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 “Real estate”. 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)