# Novelties Trading (new and used) licence in the UAE

> Novelties Trading (new and used) 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/novelties-trading-new-and-used
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 4649037
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

It includes establishments specialized in selling antiques and collectibles such as paintings, old pictures, frames, statues, utensils, antique tools, and other rare and distinctive artistic artifacts made of metals such as silver, copper, wood, ivory, crystal, glass, etc., whether new or used.

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 | 4649037 | Commercial | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

## 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.

## Cheapest evidenced route and first-year cost

The lowest published like-for-like 12-month package at each visa count, among the 2 free zones whose catalogue lists this activity. Each figure says who published it (the zone, a registered partner or Dubai Setup Index), with its source and the date it was checked.

Not published — none of the zones that list it publishes a comparable 12-month package price: [ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm), [Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/creative-city-fujairah).

A package price is not a full setup total, and what it includes varies by zone: check the zone page before you budget. A catalogue listing is what the authority publishes, not an eligibility decision.

### Other published figures, not like-for-like and not ranked

- ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): Foundation initial fee: USD 1,000 (Single fee). Does not confirm how many residence visas are included. A single fee or licence fee, not a setup package.
- ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): Category A initial fee: USD 17,000 (Single fee). Does not confirm how many residence visas are included. A single fee or licence fee, not a setup package.
- Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah): Media Package: AED 3,999 (Package). Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package. Does not confirm how many residence visas are included.
- Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah): Elite: AED 9,999 (Package). Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package.
- Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah): Elite+: AED 18,500 (Package). Not like-for-like: visa capacity, channel pricing or inclusions differ from a standard package.

- [Get a quote](https://dubaisetupindex.com/contact)
- [Estimate my first-year cost](https://dubaisetupindex.com/estimate?activity=novelties-trading-new-and-used&visas=1)

No zone we handle lists this activity. The setup team can say whether a related activity fits.

## Free zone or mainland

- Dubai mainland under DET licenses onshore operation, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package. A free-zone company reaches mainland clients through a distributor, DET's free-zone operating permit or branch, or a mainland licence; the activity and where the work is performed decide which.

## Related activities

- [Novelties Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/novelties-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Authentic Antiques, Artefacts & Artworks Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/authentic-antiques-artefacts-and-artworks-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Household Utensils Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/household-utensils-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Wholesale of Frames, Photos and Portraits Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-frames-photos-and-portraits-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [New & Used Furniture Removal](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/new-and-used-furniture-removal) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Novelties Trading (new and used) 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

- [Home appliances trading activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/groups/home-appliances-trading)
- [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

- [Novelties Trading (new and used) record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/novelties-trading-new-and-used.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Novelties Trading (new and used) licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/novelties-trading-new-and-used

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