Approved Free Zone Business Activities
UAE Free Zones classify commercial activities under standardized international ISIC (International Standard Industrial Classification) economic codes. Modern authorities allow entrepreneurs to combine complementary commercial trading, professional consulting, and digital service activities under a single corporate license.
Browse our directory of approved business activities below. Use the live search field or select industry category filters to identify permitted activities, applicable regulatory approvals, and license classifications.
Activity Combination & Licensing Rules
UAE Free Zones provide generous flexibility when combining related business activities under a single corporate license:
Allows combining up to 100 commercial and consulting activities on a single license without requiring separate approvals.
Permits combining commercial trading and professional consulting on one license, ideal for hybrid tech and trading agencies.
Supports flexible bundling of e-commerce, digital marketing, and management consulting with guaranteed Dubai IBAN bank setup.
Specialized in combining media production, content marketing, e-commerce, and IT software on cost-effective packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most UAE Free Zones allow between 3 to 7 activities under the base license fee. Certain authorities, such as Sharjah Publishing City (SPC Free Zone), permit combining up to 100 activities from commercial, consulting, and media categories on a single license.
Activities involving real estate brokerage (RERA), healthcare (MOHAP/DHA), education (KHDA), legal consulting, or aviation/tourism (DTCM) require an external No Objection Certificate (NOC). EON Global Group manages the document submissions to secure these approvals on your behalf.
Yes. You can amend your Trade License at any time to add or remove activities by submitting an amendment resolution to the licensing authority. The license is typically updated within 2 to 3 business days.
A specific trading activity limits you to a predefined product vertical (such as textiles trading or electronics trading). A General Trading License grants broad authority to import, export, and trade across multiple unrelated product categories under one license.
Yes. Progressive authorities including IFZA, SPC, Meydan, and RAKEZ permit dual commercial-professional activity bundling, enabling businesses to provide both consulting services and wholesale/retail goods under a unified corporate identity.