# Retail sale of Goods Using Catalogues licence in the UAE

> Retail sale of Goods Using Catalogues 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-goods-using-catalogues
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-02819
- Publication: below the publication gate (Official description is too short to stand alone; No decision value beyond the activity name)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Sale of various goods and products through books or illustrated lists (catalogs).

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-02819 | Commercial | Not stated | Office, Virtual office, Warehouse |
| [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: [4791012](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman)

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-02819 facilities: Office, Virtual office, Warehouse

## 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.

## Related activities

- [Purchasing Through Catalogue Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/purchasing-through-catalogue-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Household, Professional & Personal Goods E-Trade](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/household-professional-and-personal-goods-e-trade) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone
- [Goods Packaging Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-packaging-services) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Goods Land Transportation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/goods-land-transportation) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Wholesale of other household goods](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/wholesale-of-other-household-goods) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Sale of goods by vending equipment (except for food and drinks) - Stores](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sale-of-goods-by-vending-equipment-except-for-food-and-drinks-stores) — Ajman Free Zone

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Retail sale of Goods Using Catalogues 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

- [Retail sale of Goods Using Catalogues record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/retail-sale-of-goods-using-catalogues.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Retail sale of Goods Using Catalogues licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-of-goods-using-catalogues

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/retail-sale-of-goods-using-catalogues). “Retail sale of Goods Using Catalogues licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04.

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