# Retail Sale of Balances and Scales licence in the UAE

> Retail Sale of Balances and Scales 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/retail-sale-of-balances-and-scales
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02967
- Publication: below the publication gate (Official description is too short to stand alone)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Selling of electric and sensitive scales, dry measures and balance equipment used for weighing.

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-02967 | Commercial | Not stated | 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: [4773914](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-02967 facilities: 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.
- Ajman Free Zone allows this activity only on warehouse or retail unit, so a virtual-office package will not carry it.

## Related activities

- [Wholesale of Balances and Scales Trading - Import & Export](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-balances-and-scales-trading-import-and-export) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Scales & Dry Measures Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/scales-and-dry-measures-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Repair and maintenance of Balances and Scales](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/repair-and-maintenance-of-balances-and-scales) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Retail sale of Measurement and Control Equipments and Devices](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-of-measurement-and-control-equipments-and-devices) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Water Desalination Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/water-desalination-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Workshop Equipment, Machinery & Spare Parts Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/workshop-equipment-machinery-and-spare-parts-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Retail Sale of Balances and Scales 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

- [Retail Sale of Balances and Scales record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/retail-sale-of-balances-and-scales.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Retail Sale of Balances and Scales licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-of-balances-and-scales

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-of-balances-and-scales). “Retail Sale of Balances and Scales licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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