# Management and operation of public utilities licence in the UAE

> Management and operation of public utilities 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/management-and-operation-of-public-utilities
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-04126
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

It includes establishments that manage and operate public utilities (this includes public toilets, whether they are in the streets and parks or inside facilities such as shopping centers, service stations and train stations), and it includes carrying out

Source: Ajman Free Zone activity catalogue.

## 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) | Listed | AM-04126 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Not verified — we hold no DET activity catalogue | — | — | — | — |

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

## Routes that list this activity

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

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

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-04126 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse

## Free zone or mainland

- Ajman Free Zone lists this activity; check IFZA directly if you need a Dubai free-zone address on the licence.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.

## 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.

- ADGM: 8211013 · Non-Financial (Category B)

## Related activities

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- [Sports Clubs and Facilities Management and Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sports-clubs-and-facilities-management-and-operation) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Agricultural Enterprises Investment, Institution and Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/agricultural-enterprises-investment-institution-and-management) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Auctions Organization and Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/auctions-organization-and-management) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Management and operation of public utilities 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

- [Management and operation of public utilities record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/management-and-operation-of-public-utilities.json)

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