# Research & Experimental Development on Social Sciences licence in the UAE

> Research & Experimental Development on Social Sciences 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/research-and-experimental-development-on-social-sciences
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 7220002
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7220002
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms, centers or institutes specialized in elaborating studies and experimental and development researches on social sciences (Economics, psychology, sociology, legal sciences etc.) and human sciences (languages, arts, etc.), so as to enrich knowledge and innovate new scientific applications thereof, such firms are not allowed to conduct field surveys and questionnaire before getting approval from the competent authority.

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 | 7220002 | Professional | 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 | 7220002 | 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)
- [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.

## 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: 7320-00 · Service

## Related activities

- [Consultancy and Studies and Researches in Legal Sciences](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/consultancy-and-studies-and-researches-in-legal-sciences) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Educational Technologies Research & Development](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/educational-technologies-research-and-development) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Consulting and research and development in the field of technology education](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/consulting-and-research-and-development-in-the-field-of-technology-education) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Research on Natural Science](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/research-on-natural-science) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Islamic Economics Researches & Studies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/islamic-economics-researches-and-studies) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Industry Research Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-industry-research-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Research & Experimental Development on Social Sciences 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

- [Research & Experimental Development on Social Sciences record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/research-and-experimental-development-on-social-sciences.json)

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