Do some activities need approvals from other authorities?
Yes — certain activities need special approval first
Some classified activities can only be practised after approval from the competent authority (e.g. health, transport, telecom regulators), obtained before the licence is issued.
More on Business activities
How do you add or change activities on a licence?Amend the licence (base fee AED 500)What are the main UAE licence types?Six: industrial, commercial, professional, tourism, agricultural, occupationalCan one licence hold multiple activities?Yes — a business can have more than one activityHow many business activities exist in the UAE?More than 2,000Can a business do activities not on its licence?No — only listed activities are permitted