# Securities Portfolios Management licence in the UAE

> Securities Portfolios Management 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/securities-portfolios-management
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- Dubai mainland (DET): 6630002
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (No decision value beyond the activity name; Activity sits with a restricted regulator)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes firms that practice managing financial products for the account of others and on their behalf according to their objectives and investment policy and based on the discretion of the portfolio manager without the intervention of the client (Discretionary) or based on a decision taken by the client himself (Non-Discretionary) in accordance with the agreement concluded between them.

Source: Invest in Dubai activity reference.

## 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) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 6630002 | 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

- [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

- 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

- [Management Services for Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/management-services-for-investment-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Managing Investments of Investment Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/managing-investments-of-investment-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Establishing & Managing Mutual Funds](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/establishing-and-managing-mutual-funds) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Security Equipment Manufacturing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-equipment-manufacturing) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Security Consultancies](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-consultancies) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Security Systems & Equipment Trading](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/security-systems-and-equipment-trading) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Securities Portfolios Management 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

- [Securities Portfolios Management record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/securities-portfolios-management.json)

## Citation

Required when quoting any figure from this page. Copy one of these verbatim — the link is not optional.

Dubai Setup Index. “Securities Portfolios Management licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-portfolios-management

[Dubai Setup Index](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/securities-portfolios-management). “Securities Portfolios Management licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-05.

Quoting any figure from this record requires a resolvable link to url. Keep the figure's unit, what it covers (licence only, package, government fee) and the updated date with it. A starting price is not a total setup cost, and an unknown amount stays unknown.