# Performing Arts & Music Festivals licence in the UAE

> Performing Arts & Music Festivals 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/performing-arts-and-music-festivals
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 9000109
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-06479
- Dubai mainland (DET): 9000109
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes establishments which organize and coordinate signature festivals or events the purpose of promoting music, performing arts, musicians and performing artists.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 9000109 | Professional | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-06479 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 9000109 | 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

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [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)
- [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.

## Additional conditions

- Ajman Free Zone ISIC code: [9000109](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-06479 facilities: Office, Virtual office

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- 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.

## 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.

- DMCC: 9214-18 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 9000.92

## Related activities

- [Visual Arts Festivals](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/visual-arts-festivals) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Performing Arts Hall](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/performing-arts-hall) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Literature Festivals](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/literature-festivals) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Music Band](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/music-band) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Art Gallery](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/art-gallery) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Creative, arts and entertainment activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/creative-arts-and-entertainment-activities) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Performing Arts & Music Festivals 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

- [Performing Arts & Music Festivals record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/performing-arts-and-music-festivals.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Performing Arts & Music Festivals licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/performing-arts-and-music-festivals

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