How do you add or change activities on a licence?
Amend the licence (base fee AED 500)
File a request to amend the trade licence with the authority to change, add or delete an activity; the DET base amendment fee is AED 500, with extra fees by amendment type.
More on Business activities
Do some activities need approvals from other authorities?Yes — certain activities need special approval firstWhat 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