# Other Publishing licence in the UAE

> Other Publishing 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/other-publishing
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 5819005
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes the publishing the materials not classified in other groups of this publishing activities, it involves publishing photos, greeting cards, tables, forms, calendars, posters, advertising materials, as well as the reproduction of works of art

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 | 5819005 | 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

- [Other publishing activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/other-publishing-activities) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Book publishing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/book-publishing) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Publishing of Books & Other Publications Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/publishing-of-books-and-other-publications-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Culture & Arts Publishing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/culture-and-arts-publishing) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Publisher](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-publisher) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Publishing Of Newspapers, Magazines & Periodicals](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/publishing-of-newspapers-magazines-and-periodicals) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Other Publishing 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

- [Other Publishing record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/other-publishing.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Other Publishing licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/other-publishing

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/other-publishing). “Other Publishing licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

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