# Knives, Scissors Repair & Sharpening licence in the UAE

> Knives, Scissors Repair & Sharpening 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/knives-scissors-repair-and-sharpening
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 9529007
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02872
- Dubai mainland (DET): 9529007
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Repairing knives, sharp scissors or other cutting tools such as cutting blades used in devices by replacing some of their parts or sharpening them by manual or electric methods

Source: Ajman Free Zone official activity list.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 9529007 | Professional | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-02872 | Services | Not stated | Warehouse, Retail unit |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 9529007 | 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

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)
- [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.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [9529007](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- IFZA (Dubai) 9529007 premises: Retail Space
- IFZA (Dubai) 9529007 note: Retail Space
- Ajman Free Zone AM-02872 facilities: Warehouse, Retail unit

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- 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.
- Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on warehouse or retail unit, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.
- IFZA (Dubai) notes: Retail Space
- IFZA (Dubai) records a premises requirement: Retail Space.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- Meydan Free Zone: 9529.92

## Related activities

- [Glasses Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/glasses-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Bicycles Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/bicycles-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Shoe Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/shoe-repair) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Electronic Instruments Devices & Equipment Repair](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electronic-instruments-devices-and-equipment-repair) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [House Electronic Apparatuses Repairing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/house-electronic-apparatuses-repairing) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Knives, Scissors Repair & Sharpening 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.

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## Machine-readable

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