# Organization of conventions and trade shows licence in the UAE

> Organization of conventions and trade shows 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/organization-of-conventions-and-trade-shows
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-06674, AM-11134, AM-11156
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Organization, promotion and/or management of events, such as business and trade shows, conventions, conferences and meetings, whether or not including the management and provision of the staff to operate the facilities in which these events take place

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) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-06674, AM-11134, AM-11156 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Retail unit |
| [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 · current package)

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

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [8230009](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-06674 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse, Retail unit

## 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: 8230 · Non-Financial (Category B)
- Meydan Free Zone: 8230.00
- SPC Free Zone: 8230

## Related activities

- [Fashion Shows Organizing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/fashion-shows-organizing) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Events Organizing & Managing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/events-organizing-and-managing) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Conferences and Symposiums Organization and Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/conferences-and-symposiums-organization-and-management) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Exhibition Organizing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/exhibition-organizing) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Auctions Organization and Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/auctions-organization-and-management) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Conferences & Seminars Organizing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/conferences-and-seminars-organizing) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Organization of conventions and trade shows 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)
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## Machine-readable

- [Organization of conventions and trade shows record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/organization-of-conventions-and-trade-shows.json)

## Citation

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