# Radio, TV Stations, Cinema & Theater Equipment Trade licence in the UAE

> Radio, TV Stations, Cinema & Theater Equipment Trade 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/radio-tv-stations-cinema-and-theater-equipment-trade
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 4742002
- Dubai mainland (DET): 4742002
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes reselling of cameras, lightings, projectors, loudspeakers and montage systems used in broadcasting stations and television studios, as well as cinema and theater and radio and television transmission.

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 | 4742002 | Commercial | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 4742002 | Commercial | 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)
- [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

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- 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

- [Theater & Cinema Management](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/theater-and-cinema-management) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Electric Vehicles Charging Stations & Systems & Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/electric-vehicles-charging-stations-and-systems-and-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Audio-visual, Recording Equipment & Accessories Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/audio-visual-recording-equipment-and-accessories-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Radio, T.V. Station, Cinema Theatre Equipment installation & Maintenance](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/radio-t-v-station-cinema-theatre-equipment-installation-and-maintenance) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Film, TV & Radio Production Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/film-tv-and-radio-production-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Radio Broadcasting Station](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/radio-broadcasting-station) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Radio, TV Stations, Cinema & Theater Equipment Trade 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.

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## Machine-readable

- [Radio, TV Stations, Cinema & Theater Equipment Trade record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/radio-tv-stations-cinema-and-theater-equipment-trade.json)

## Citation

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