# Industrial Consultant licence in the UAE

> Industrial Consultant licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-consultant
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7020040
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms engaged in providing consultations to industrial entities regarding establishig factories and the selection of production lines, as well as the technical and financial issues, evaluation of proposals related to the life cycle of the plant, evaluation of financially operating factories and how to develop them.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7020040 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Free zone or mainland

- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.

## Related activities

- [Management Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-consultancies) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Food Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/food-consultant) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Military Consultancy](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/military-consultancy) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Health Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/health-consultancies) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Hotel Consultants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/hotel-consultants) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Technical Installations Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/technical-installations-consultancies) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Industrial Consultant licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Industrial Consultant record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/industrial-consultant.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Industrial Consultant licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-consultant

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/industrial-consultant). “Industrial Consultant licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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