# Sport Clubs & Facilities Management licence in the UAE

> Sport Clubs & Facilities 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/sport-clubs-and-facilities-management
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- IFZA (Dubai): 9311001
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes providing management and operation services to sporting facilities belonged to sport entities for engaging in sports events, such as, football, equestrian, golf and water sports clubs. It involves carrying out all the tasks concerning running these entities, preparing and renting facilities, organizing activities, promoting products... etc.

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 | 9311001 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | 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) | 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

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · package price)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

### Dubai Sports Council

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

Authority’s process note: Approval must be obtained before the license issuance; this means that you will submit the license application. Once the required documents are generated in the final stage (after the license application passes the security check), we will send the documents across to apply for the approval. The client must apply online through the website https://www.dubaisc.ae/e-service > E-services> Apply for service. We will provide the following documents once application reaches its final stage: • initial approval • Trade Name Reservation • third party approval letter. All other requirements will be mentioned on the link. Duration: 1 Working Day. Charges: Free of Charge. Renewable every year. For direct assistance you may call (04 510 5776) or send an email to licensing@dubaisc.ae

[Approval documents](https://ifza.link/Som5MO)

## 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.
- We hold no Dubai DET record for this activity, so treat mainland as unverified here rather than unavailable.
- Dubai Sports Council clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## 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: 7499-29 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 9311.90

## Related activities

- [Facilities Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/facilities-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Sports Clubs and Facilities Management and Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sports-clubs-and-facilities-management-and-operation) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Airplane Management & Operation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/airplane-management-and-operation) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Collateral Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/collateral-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai)
- [Computer consultancy and computer facilities management activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/computer-consultancy-and-computer-facilities-management-activities) — Ajman Free Zone · Ajman Free Zone
- [Cost Control & Risk Management Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/cost-control-and-risk-management-services) — IFZA (Dubai)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Sport Clubs & Facilities 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?

Yes. Dubai Sports Council must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

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## Machine-readable

- [Sport Clubs & Facilities Management record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/sport-clubs-and-facilities-management.json)

## Citation

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Dubai Setup Index. “Sport Clubs & Facilities Management licence in the UAE.” Updated 2026-09-04. https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/sport-clubs-and-facilities-management

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