How many business activities exist in the UAE?
More than 2,000
The UAE official portal states there are more than 2,000 business activities to choose from when identifying a licence activity.
More on Business activities
Do some activities need approvals from other authorities?Yes — certain activities need special approval firstHow 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 activityCan a business do activities not on its licence?No — only listed activities are permitted