# Management Services for Investment Funds licence in the UAE

> Management Services for Investment Funds 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-services-for-investment-funds
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 6630001
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name; Activity sits with a restricted regulator)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Including the legal entities licensed by the Securities & Commodities Authority to carry out supporting activities of the investment manager of the various funds, which includes real estate investment funds, stock funds, commodity funds and precious metal funds whether closed or open. The management services of these funds are to keep records of investors, preparing the necessary reports for the communication to investors, communication and disclosure to the Authority and the owners of the unit

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 | 6630001 | 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

- [Managing Investments of Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/managing-investments-of-investment-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/establishing-and-managing-mutual-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Private Funds Investments](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/private-funds-investments) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Securities Portfolios Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-portfolios-management) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Investment in Industrial Enterprises & Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-in-industrial-enterprises-and-management) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Investment Consultant](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/investment-consultant) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Management Services for Investment Funds 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

- [Management Services for Investment Funds record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/management-services-for-investment-funds.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Management Services for Investment Funds licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-services-for-investment-funds

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