DWTC Approved Business Activities & License Directory
Prime central business district licensing adjacent to Downtown Dubai, specialized in international commercial trade, commodities, technology, crypto assets, event management, and management consulting.
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What Businesses Can Be Set Up in Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)? Licensing & Legal Framework
Prime central business district licensing adjacent to Downtown Dubai, specialized in international commercial trade, commodities, technology, crypto assets, event management, and management consulting.
Permitted License Categories
- Commercial Trading: Trading in industrial equipment, electronics, consumer goods, commodities, and raw materials.
- General Trading: Broad import, export, and distribution across multiple non-regulated commodity sectors.
- Professional Services: Management consultancy, legal consultancy, project management, and strategic advisory.
- Event Management: Conferences, trade exhibitions, consumer fairs, and corporate event production.
- Virtual Assets & Web3: Fintech, software development, and proprietary blockchain solutions.
Facility & Visa Framework
- Hot Desk / Flexi-Desk: Standard package allocating 1 to 2 UAE employment visas.
- Executive Serviced Offices: Dedicated fully furnished suites in One Central and DWTC Tower allocating 3 to 6 visas.
- Commercial Shell & Core: Grade-A corporate floorplates allocating 1 visa per 9 square meters.
Legal Structures and Permitted Formations
Investors setting up in Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) can incorporate as a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC / FZE), a Branch of a Foreign Company, or a Branch of an existing UAE Enterprise. All corporate structures provide 100% foreign equity ownership, zero personal income taxes, zero customs duties on re-exports, and full capital and profit repatriation.
External Ministry & Regulatory Approvals
While standard commercial trading and management consulting activities receive expedited approval, specialized or regulated business activities require prior clearance from relevant UAE federal and emirate authorities:
- Virtual Assets (VASP): Requires approval from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
- Commodities & Precious Metals: Requires security clearances and Dubai Police / SIRA compliance.
- Legal Consultancy: Requires registration with the Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department.
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DWTC ActivitiesService Activities
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| Event Management | Single Family Office | Multi Family Office |
| Distributed Ledger Technology Services | VA Issuance [Category 1] | Virtual Assets Proprietary Trading |
| Virtual Assets Advisory Services | Virtual Assets Custody Services | Virtual Assets Exchange Services |
| Virtual Assets Lending Borrowing Services | Virtual Assets Management and Investment Services | Virtual Assets Broker & Dealer Services |
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DWTC ActivitiesCommercial Activities
License TypeCommercial
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| General Trading | New Motor Vehicles Trading | Buses & Trucks Trading |
| Specialized Vehicles Trading | Electric Cars Trading | Specialized Vehicles for Safe Transport Trading |
| Trailers Trading | Racing Cars Trading | Used Automobile Trading |
| Used Trucks Trading | Classic Cars Trading | Used Automobile Trading for Export |
| Auto Spare Parts & components Trading | Used Auto Spare Parts & Requisites Trading | Tyres & Rims Trading |
| Batteries Trading | Auto Accessories Trading | Used Tires Waste Trading |
| Motorcycles Trading | Motorcycles Spare Parts & Accessories Trading | Off Road Karts & Spare Parts Trading |
| Jet Ski Trading | Trikke Scooters Trading | Merchandising services |
| Permanent Industrial Exhibition | Commercial Brokers | Grains, Cereals & Legumes Trading |
| Flowers & Ornamental Plants Trading | Trees Seedlings, Ornamental Plants & Annual Flowers Trading |
Fodder Trading |
| Live Stock Trading | Horses Trading | Hides Trading |
| Tanned Leathers Trading | Horns, Hooves & Animal Bones Trading | Fish & Meat Wastes Trading |
| Wool & Animal Hair Trading | Bovine Semen Trading | Aircrafts & Helicopters Trading |
| Refined Oil Products Trading | Crude Oil Trading Abroad | Trading Refined Oil Products Abroad |
| Diesel Fuel Trading | Metal Ores Trading | Fly Ash Trading |
| Building & Construction Materials Wholesale Trading | Waste Paper Trading | Scrap & Metal Waste Trading |
| Waste Plastic Trading | Aircraft Scrap & Used Spare Parts Trading | Glass Waste Trading |
| Used Cooking Oils Trading | Textiles & Fabrics waste Trading | Basic Industrial Chemicals Trading |
| Industrial Solvents Trading | Medical Gas Trading | Industrial & Liquefied Natural Gas Trading |
| Tannery & Dyeing Materials Trading | Acids & Alkalines Trading | Photography Processing Materials Trading |
| Fire Extinguishing Materials Trading | Non Edible Oil Trading | Adhesives Trading |
| Gum & Glue Trading | Oilfield Chemicals Trading | Construction Chemicals Trading |
| Laboratories Chemicals Trading | Petrochemicals Trading | Animal Fodder Supplements Trading |
| Water Treatment & Purification Chemicals Trading | Raw Materials Trading | Fireworks Trading |
| Caps & Lids Trading | Glass Bottles Trading | Smelters & Furnaces Refractory Materials Trading |
| Airline Inflight Products Trading | Vehicles Numbers Trading | Mobile Phones Numbers Trading |
| Dry Ice Trading | Goods Wholesalers | Wholesale Supermarket |
| Co-Operative Society | Supermarket | Grocery Store |
| Mini Store | Roastery | Co-Operative Industrial |
| Co-Operatives Agricultural | Department Store | Vegetables & Fruit Trading |
| Dairy Products Trading | Egg Trading | Fresh, Chilled & Frozen Meat Trading |
| Fresh Fish & Marine Animals Trading | Frozen Fish & Seafood Trading | Salted & Preserved Fish & Seafood Trading |
| Frozen Poultry Trading | Coffee Trading | Bread & Bakery Products Trading |
| Confectionery & Chocolate Trading | Pastry Trading | Baby Food Trading |
| Honey & Apiary Accessories Trading | Ice Trading | Dried Vegetables & Fruit Trading |
| Dates Trading | Ghee & Vegetable Oil Trading | Spices Trading |
| Canned & Preserved Food Trading | Flavours & Fragrances Trading . | Tea Trading |
| Snack Food Trading | Sugar Trading | Nuts Trading |
| Poultry Trading | Natural Herbs Trading | Flour Trading |
| Ice Cream Trading | Salt Trading | Foodstuff & Beverages Trading |
| Potatoes Trading | Soft Drinks & Carbonated Water Trading | Juice Trading |
| Mineral Water Trading | Cigarettes Selling | Smoking Requisites Trading |
| Electronic Cigarettes & Accessories Trading | Lubricants & Grease Trading | Calculators & Spare Parts Trading |
| Typewriters, Photocopiers & Spare Parts Trading | Computer Equipment Requisites Trading | Computer Systems & Communication Equipment Software Trading |
| Computer & Data Processing Requisites Trading | Computer Electric Accessories Trading | Telephones & Telecommunications Equipment Trading |
| Wireless Equipment & Instruments Trading | Mobile Phones & Accessories Trading | Jamming Equipment Trading |
| Encryption Equipment Trading | Jamming Software Trading | Encryption Software Trading |
| Smart Machines & Spare Parts Trading | Telecommunications Equipment Trading | Satellite Receiving Equipment Trading |
| Audio-visual, Recording Equipment & Accessories Trading | Radio, TV Stations, Cinema & Theater Equipment Trading | Textile Trading |
| Tents , Sheds & Tarpaulins Trading | Sewing & Embroidery Requisites Trading | Blankets, Towels & Linens Trading |
| Flags & Flagpoles Trading | Threads & Yarns Trading | Timber Trading |
| Cement & Gypsum Trading | Reinforcement Steel Bars Trading | Sanitary Ware Trading |
| Tanks & Silos Trading | Electrical Fittings Trading | Bricks Trading |
| Tiles & Flooring Materials Trading | Water Heaters Trading | False Ceiling Trading |
| Cement Products Trading | Gypsum Products Trading | Wooden Products Trading |
| Workshop Hardware & Tools Trading | Pipes & Fittings Trading | Sand, Gravel & Stones Trading |
| Glass & Mirrors Trading | Building Metal Products Trading | Wires & Cables Trading |
| Fiber Glass Products Trading | Decoration Materials & Partitions Trading | Scaffolds Trading |
| Ready-mix Concrete Trading | Fencing & Barbed Wire Trading | Special Fabrics & Fibers for Construction Trading |
| Doors, Windows & other Plastic Building Products Trading | Building Maquettes & Models Requisites Trading | Building & Construction Materials Trading |
| Paint & Varnish Trading | Agricultural Tools Trading | Building Hardware & Tools Trading |
| Metal Drums & Barrels Trading | Metal Cans & Containers Trading | Precision Dies Trading |
| Traffic Signs & Requisites Trading | Metal Ropes Trading | Cargo Containers Trading |
| Pre-Fabricated Houses Trading | Swimming Pools Trading | Ink & Printing Materials Trading |
| Insulation & Protection Materials Trading | Fire Resistant Doors Trading | Grease Traps Trading |
| Ventilators & Fans Trading | Tar & Asphalt Trading | Basic Steel Products Trading |
| Basic Non Ferrous Metal Products Trading | Crane Rails & Fixing Accessories Trading | Metal Alloys Trading |
| Gas Cylinders Trading | Metal Wires Trading | Lighting Poles Trading |
| Green Buildings Construction materials Trading | Fire Fighting Pipes Trading | Fire Resistant & Retardant Materials Trading |
| Ironmongery Trading | Locks & Keys Trading | Rock Wool Trading |
| Raised Access Computer Floors Trading | Garbage & Waste Collection Containers Trading | Plastic & Nylon Raw Materials Trading |
| Industrial Sponge Trading | Rubber Trading | Ropes, Sacks & Jute Bags Trading |
| Paper Trading | Upholstery Requisites Trading | Plastic Bags & Containers Trading |
| Cotton & Natural Fibers Trading | Plastic Sheets Trading | Oriental Carpets Trading |
| Carpets Trading | Curtains & Upholstery Fabrics Trading | Metal Blinds Trading |
| Wall Paper Trading | Home Furniture Trading | Chandeliers Trading |
| Light Fitting & Fixtures Trading | Cutlery & Silverware Trading | Household Utensils Trading |
| Air-Condition Trading | Ceramic & Chinaware Trading | Antennas Trading |
| Musical Instruments & Requisites Trading | Cookers & Cook Stoves Trading | Refrigerators, Washing Machines & Household Electrical Appliances Trading |
| Cloth Hangers Trading | Video Games Consoles Trading | Domestic Kitchen & Fixture Trading |
| Sponge Mattresses Trading | Bamboo, Cane & Wicker Products Trading | Wax Candles Trading |
| Books Trading | Educational Aids Trading | Stationery Trading |
| Advertising Requisites Trading | Newspapers & Magazines Trading | Invitation & Greeting Cards Trading |
| Multi-Dimensional Images Trading (HOLOGRAM) | Blank Cassette Trading | Audio Recorded Media Trading |
| Visual Recorded Media Trading | Motion Picture Trading | Diving Equipment Trading |
| Fishing & Hunting Requisites Trading | Sport Equipment Trading | Ships & Boats Trading |
| Ships, Boats Spare Parts & Components Trading | Camping Requisites Trading | Sports Fields &halls Equipment Trading |
| Bicycles & Spare Parts Trading | Horse Equestrian Equipment & Requisites Trading | Toys & Games Trading |
| Kids Rides & Games Trading | Mens Garment Trading | Ladies Garment Trading |
| Baby Wear Trading | Men Underwears Trading | Arab Wear Trading |
| Garments Accessories Trading | Sports Wear Trading | Protective Garments & Vests Trading |
| Uniforms Trading | Sticks & Umbrellas Trading | Women Underwears Trading |
| Military Clothware & Requisites Trading | Ready-made Garments Trading | Handbags & Leather Products Trading |
| Suitcases & Travel Requisites Trading | Slippers & Sandals Trading | Shoe Trading |
| Pharmacy | Medicinal Chemicals Trading | Para-Pharmaceutical Products Trading |
| Medical, Surgical Articles & Requisites Trading | Perfumes & Cosmetics Trading | Agarwood & Incense Trading |
| Beauty & Personal Care Requisites Trading | Persons with Special Needs Equipment Trading | Soap & Hair Care Products Trading |
| Baby Care Requisites Trading | Emergency Collection Trading | Veterinary Medicines Trading |
| Photographic Equipment & Accessories Trading | Spectacles & Contact Lenses Trading | Films & Photography Materials Trading |
| Specialized Photographic Equipment & Processing Materials Trading | Sunglasses Trading | Watches & Clocks & Spare Parts Trading |
| Artificial Flowers & Plants Trading | Aquarium Animals Trading | Animal & Birds Feed Trading |
| Seeds Trading | Organic Fertilizer & Plant Feed Trading | Agricultural Pesticides Trading |
| Insecticides Trading | Detergents & Disinfectants Trading | Saddles & Animals, Birds Training Requisites Trading |
| Biodegradable & Compostable Products Trading | Crystal Products Trading | Gifts Trading |
| Novelties Trading | Paintings & Frames Trading | Old Postage Stamps & Currencies Trading |
| Pumps, Engines, Valves & Spare Parts Trading | Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution Equipment Trading | Refrigeration & Cold Storage Equipment Trading |
| Filters & Purification Devices Trading | Lighting Equipment & Requisites Trading | Electrical & Electronic Appliances Spare Parts Trading. |
| Air-Condition, Refrigeration Spare Parts & Components Trading | Office Equipment Trading | Heavy Equipment & Machinery Spare Parts Trading |
| Laser & Fireworks Show Equipment Trading | Central Ventilators & Air Filters Trading | Workshop Equipment, Machinery & Spare Parts Trading |
| Industrial Plant Equipment & Spare Parts Trading | Bricks Making Equipment Trading | Painting Equipment Trading |
| Bakeries & Flour Mills Equipment Trading | Spinning & Weaving Equipment & Spare Parts Trading | Sewing Machines & Spare Parts Trading |
| Measuring & Control Systems Trading | Engines & Machinery Spare Parts Trading. | Blast Furnaces & Smelters Trading |
| Water Desalination Equipment Trading | Water Cooling & Heating Equipment Trading | Printing Equipment & Instruments Trading |
| Water Treatment Equipment Trading | Construction Equipment & Machinery Spare Parts Trading | Animal & Poultry Farms Equipment Trading |
| Petrol Station Equipment Trading | Carbon Control Systems Trading | Simulation Equipment & Systems Trading & Maintenance |
| Agricultural Equipment & Accessories Trading | Agricultural Equipment & Machinery Spare Parts Trading | Construction Equipment & Machinery Trading |
| Oilfield & Natural Gas Equipment & Spare Parts Trading | Handling, Loading & lifting Equipment Trading | Ports & Marine Guide Equipment Trading |
| Aircraft Spare Parts & Components Trading | Trains Spare Parts & Components Trading | Airport Equipment Trading |
| Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drone) Trading | Agricultural Tractors & Machinery Trading | Light Aircraft Trading |
| Gliders, Sailplanes & Spare Parts Trading | Coal & Firewood Trading | Ignition Materials Trading |
| Paging Receivers Trading | Dry Batteries Trading | Occupational Hygiene & Safety Requisites Trading. |
| Laboratories Tools & Requisites Trading | Fiber Optic Products & Requisites Trading | Astronomy Equipment Trading |
| Security Control & Alarm Equipment Trading | Scales & Dry Measures Trading | Bolts, Nuts, Screws & Nails Trading |
| Fire Fighting & Safety Equipment Trading | Solar Energy Systems & Components Trading | Scientific & Laboratory Equipment Trading |
| Office Furniture Trading | Schools, Hospitals & Laboratories Furniture Trading | Electronic Card Trading |
| Beauty & Personal Care Equipment Trading | Vending Machines Trading | Industrial Kitchen & Catering Equipment Trading |
| City Cleaning Equipment Trading | Building Cleaning Equipment Trading | Sea Cleaning Equipment Trading |
| Environment Protection Equipment Trading | Laundry & Dry Cleaning Equipment Trading | Auto Washing Equipment Trading |
| Shop Fittings Trading | Packing & Packaging Equipment Trading | Well Drilling Equipment Trading |
| Pest Control Equipment Trading | Garden Equipment Trading | Medical, Surgical Equipment & Instruments Trading |
| Veterinary Equipment & Instruments Trading | Lifts, Escalators & Spare Parts Trading | Automatic Gates & Barriers Trading |
| Irrigation Equipment & Requisites Trading | Engineering Designing Instruments Trading | Green Houses & Equipment Trading |
| Meat & Fish Processing Equipment & Machinery Trading | Aquariums & Display Cases Trading | Inspection, Testing Equipment & Devices Trading |
| Photographic Processing Equipment & Requisites Trading | Cleanroom Systems Trading | Monetary & Banking Equipment Trading |
| Global Positioning Systems (G.P.S) Trading | Security Systems & Equipment Trading | Franking Machines Trading |
| Plate Heat Exchangers Trading | Paper Products Trading | Packing & Packaging Materials Trading |
| Electronic Precision Instruments Trading | Car Parking Systems & Equipment Trading | Radiation Equipment Trading |
| Life Saving Equipment Trading | Balloons Trading | Satellites’ Spare Parts Trading |
| Mind Abilities Development Equipment Trading | Used Furniture Trading | Used Jewellery Trading |
| Used Electrical & Electronic Appliances Trading | Used Household Utensils Trading | Used Building Machinery & Equipment Trading |
| Used Heavy Equipment & Machinery Trading | Used Cloth & Personal Items Trading | TV Shopping |
| Purchasing Through Catalogue Services | Selling Commodities By Automatic Vending Machines | Shipping Lines of Freight & Passengers Transportation. |
| Sea Freight & Passengers Charters | Ship Management & Operation | Civil Aviation Information Services |
| Ship Rental Intermediator | Baggage Wrapping | Land Transport Agent |
| Air Cargo Agent | International Airline Representative Office | Freight Broker |
| Stamps Issue | Letters & Post Items Delivery | Full Service Postal Agency |
| Sub- Postal Agency | Documents Delivery | Sale & Purchase of Philatelic Stamps |
| Restaurant & Mini Store | Ship Chandlers | Commercial Publications Editing |
| Publishing of Newspapers, Magazines& Periodicals | Other Publishing | Visual Recorded Media Distribution |
| Cinema | Art House Cinema | Audio Recorded Media Distribution |
| Radio Programs, Commercials & Audio Materials Production | Telecommunications Services | Rebroadcast of International TV Network Programs Services |
| Commercial Bank | Islamic Bank | Credit & Finance Bank |
| Investment Bank | Tourist Attractions Smart Cards Services | E-Finance |
| Investment in Commercial Enterprises & Management | Investment in Industrial Enterprises & Management | Investment in Agricultural Enterprises & Management |
| Investment in Tourist Enterprises & Management | Investment in Energy Enterprises & Management | Investment in Health Enterprises & Development |
| Investment in Educational Enterprises & Management | Investment in Sport Enterprises & Management | Investment in Water Enterprises & Development |
| Investment in Retail Trade Enterprises & Management | Forfaiting Services | Investment in Oil & Natural Gas Projects |
| General Investments Management & Operation | Accidents & Liabilities Insurance | Credit & Saving Insurance |
| Fire Insurance | Health Insurance | Mechanical Failure Insurance |
| Other Types of Insurance | Life Reinsurance | Local Shares & Bonds Brokers |
| Foreign Shares & Bonds Broker | Credit Review Services | Surveyors & Loss Adjusters |
| Commercial Complex | Shopping Center (Mall) | Outlet  Mall |
| Kitchen Incubator | Representative Office | Pharmaceutical Representative Office |
| Scientific Office | Advertising Agency | Distribution of Advertising Materials & Samples |
| Newspaper Advertisements | Advertising Services via Websites | Weighing & Measuring Services |
| Telecommunications Equipment Rental | Hajj & Umra Organizing | Falconry Tour Services |
| Educational & Recreational Tours Organizing | Hotel Management | Restaurants Management |
| Facilities Management Services | Call Centers Services | Tax Reclaim Services |
| Personal Debt Collection | Labeling Services | Loyalty Card Services |
| Antiques Museum | Sports Broker | Bullet proof cars Trading |
| Trading and exporting of automobile | Trading in Aluminum | Management Support Office |
| Communication & Wireless System Equipment Installation (Outside UAE) | Measuring, Control Systems Installation & Repair (Outside UAE) | Specialized Vehicles for Safe Transport Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Used Automobile Trading (Outside UAE) | Flowers & Ornamental Plants Trading (Outside UAE) | Trees Seedlings, Ornamental Plants & Annual Flowers Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fodder Trading (Outside UAE) | Live Stock Trading (Outside UAE) | Horses Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fish & Meat Wastes Trading (Outside UAE) | Bovine Semen Trading (Outside UAE) | Foodstuff Supply Services (Outside UAE) |
| Drug Store (Outside UAE) | Aircrafts & Helicopters Trading (Outside UAE) | Refined Oil Products Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fuel Distribution (Outside UAE) | Fuel Supply Services (Outside UAE) | Diesel Fuel Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Waste Paper Trading (Outside UAE) | Scrap & Metal Waste Trading (Outside UAE) | Waste Plastic Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Aircraft Scrap & Used Spare Parts Trading (Outside UAE) | Glass Waste Trading (Outside UAE) | Textiles & Fabrics waste Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Basic Industrial Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE) | Fire Extinguishing Materials Trading (Outside UAE) | Oilfield Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Construction Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE) | Laboratories Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE) | Petrochemicals Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Animal Fodder Supplements Trading (Outside UAE) | Water Treatment & Purification Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE) | Fireworks Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Vehicles & Mobile Phones Numbers Trading (Outside UAE) | Mobile Phones Numbers Trading (Outside UAE) | Vegetables & Fruit Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Dairy Products Trading (Outside UAE) | Egg Trading (Outside UAE) | Fresh, Chilled & Frozen Meat Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fresh Fish & Marine Animals Trading (Outside UAE) | Frozen Fish & Seafood Trading (Outside UAE) | Salted & Preserved Fish & Seafood Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Frozen Poultry Trading (Outside UAE) | Coffee Trading (Outside UAE) | Bread & Bakery Products Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Confectionery & Chocolate Trading (Outside UAE) | Pastry Trading (Outside UAE) | Baby Food Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Honey & Apiary Accessories Trading (Outside UAE) | Ice Trading (Outside UAE) | Dried Vegetables & Fruit Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Dates Trading (Outside UAE) | Ghee & Vegetable Oil Trading (Outside UAE) | Spices Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Canned & Preserved Food Trading (Outside UAE) | Tea Trading (Outside UAE) | Snack Food Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Sugar Trading (Outside UAE) | Nuts Trading (Outside UAE) | Poultry Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Flour Trading (Outside UAE) | Ice Cream Trading (Outside UAE) | Salt Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Foodstuff & Beverages Trading (Outside UAE) | Potatoes Trading (Outside UAE) | Soft Drinks & Carbonated Water Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Juice Trading (Outside UAE) | Mineral Water Trading (Outside UAE) | Cigarettes Selling (Outside UAE) |
| Electronic Cigarettes & Accessories Trading (Outside UAE) | Gas Station (Outside UAE) | Lubricants & Grease Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Telephones & Telecommunications Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) | Wireless Equipment & Instruments Trading (Outside UAE) | Telecommunications Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fire Resistant Doors Trading (Outside UAE) | Tar & Asphalt Trading (Outside UAE) | Gas Cylinders Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fire Resistant & Retardant Materials Trading (Outside UAE) | Books Trading (Outside UAE) | Newspapers & Magazines Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Audio Recorded Media Trading (Outside UAE) | Visual Recorded Media Trading (Outside UAE) | Motion Picture Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fishing & Hunting Requisites Trading (Outside UAE) | Medicinal Chemicals Trading (Outside UAE) | Spectacles & Contact Lenses Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Aquarium Animals Trading (Outside UAE) | Animal & Birds Feed Trading (Outside UAE) | Seeds Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Chemical Fertilizers Trading (Outside UAE) | Organic Fertilizer & Plant Feed Trading (Outside UAE) | Agricultural Pesticides Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Measuring & Control Systems Trading (Outside UAE) | Oilfield & Natural Gas Equipment & Spare Parts Trading (Outside UAE) | Aircraft Spare Parts & Components Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Airport Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) | Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drone) Trading (Outside UAE) | Light Aircraft Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Domestic Gas Distribution (Outside UAE) | Central Gas Tanks Filling (Outside UAE) | Security Control & Alarm Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Fire Fighting & Safety Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) | Green Houses & Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) | Global Positioning Systems (G.P.S) Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Security Systems & Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) | Electronic Precision Instruments Trading (Outside UAE) | Radiation Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) |
| Life Saving Equipment Trading (Outside UAE) | Balloons Trading (Outside UAE) | Logistic Services (Outside UAE) |
| Investment management (Outside UAE) | Insurance Brokers (Outside UAE) | Insurance Agent (Outside UAE) |
| Billboards Advertising (Outside UAE) | Advertising Services via Websites (Outside UAE) | Trading in Medicine (Outside UAE) |
| Trading in Pharmaceutical Products (Outside UAE) | Robotics & Smart Machines Trading | Media & Marketing Services |
| Marketing Office | Clinical Research Organization (CRO) | Software Trading |
| Tracking Equipment & Objects & Space Technology Trading | Wholesale of astronomical instruments, astronomical equipment and accessories supplies | Investment in Outer Space Projects |
| Heavy Equipment & Machinery Trading | Exploiting space resources | Meteorite trading |
| Space Resource Trading | ||
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DWTC ActivitiesProfessional Activities
License TypeProfessional
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| Agricultural Crops Selling | Birds Trading | Local Aquaculture Products Selling |
| Fruit & Vegetable Seller | Baker | Dates seller |
| Fodder Seller | Fish Seller | Meat Seller |
| Beverages Canteen | Folk Goods Seller | Publications & Stationery Outlet |
| Sport Games Kiosk | Transport Consultancies | Aviation Consultant |
| Restaurant | Cafeteria | Ice-Cream Shop |
| Pastry Preparing | Fish & Meat Grilling | Local Sweets Preparing |
| Sandwich Shop | Coffee Shop | Juice & Soft Drinks Preparing |
| Oxygen Cafe | Sweets & Candies Preparing | Shisha Services |
| Publishing of Books & Other Publications Services | Satellite Communication Services | Computer Systems & Communication Equipment Software Design |
| Electronic Chips Programming | Web-Design | Social Media Applications Development & Management |
| Cyber Security Architecture | Education & Training Computer Software | Computer Systems Consultancies |
| Information Technology Consultants | Information Technology Network Services | Cyber Security Consultancy |
| Cyber Risk Management Services | Network Consultancies | Internet Consultancy |
| Managed Cyber Security Services Provider | Marketing Services Via Social Media | Data Classification & Analysis Services |
| Electronic Directory | Data Entry Services | Internet Content Provider |
| Computer System Housing Services | Cloud Service & Datacenters Providers | Datacenter Colocation Services |
| IT Infrastructure | Blogging Services | Press Release Office |
| Non-Commercial Information Services | Taqyeem (Evaluation) Service Center | Media Monitoring Services |
| Issue Covered Warrants | Pawn Consultant | Collateral Management Services |
| Commodities Contracts Clearing Services | Custodian of Securities | Registrar of Private Joint Stock Companies |
| Claims Settlement Services | Cultural Center | Multi Restaurants Center |
| Business Sustainability Center | Trade Marks Registration Agent | Tawafoq Service Center for Employers and Employees |
| Dubai Courts Services | Authors Copyrights & Neighboring Rights Collective Management Services | Recovery Analysis Services |
| Managing Office | Government Commercial Liaison Office | Companies Representation |
| Regional Liaison Office | Management Services | Public Relations Management |
| Feasibility Studies Consultancies | Management Consultancies | Media Studies & Consultancies |
| Quality & Standardization Consultants | Human Resource Consultants. | Waste management & Recycling Consultancy |
| Facilities Resources Planning Consultancy | Pests Management Consultancy | Forensic Medicine Consultancy |
| Health Planning Consultancies | Music Consultant | Sport Research & Consultancies |
| Safety Consultancies | Spa & Fitness Clubs Consultant | Project Development Consultant |
| Verification of Compliance of Islamic Banking with Sharia | Cost Control & Risk Management Services | Sourcing & Procurement Consultant |
| Heritage Consultant | Food & Dairy Consultant | Technical Installations Consultancies |
| Pharmaceutical Consultancies | Logistics Consultancy | Parliamentary Consultancy |
| Cooking Consultant | Fire Safety Consultancy | Radiology Centers Consultancy |
| Health Consultancies | Maritime Consultancies Services | Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Research & Consultancies |
| Mechanical Engineering Consultancies | Communication Engineering Services | Interior Design Engineering Services |
| Architectural Design Consultancy | Construction Engineering Services | Green Buildings Engineering Services |
| Buildings Energy Efficiency Services | Oil & Natural Gas Exploration Consultancies | Chemical & Oil Engineering Consultancies |
| Energy Projects Engineering Consultancy | Vertical & Horizontal Transportation Systems Consultant | Noise Control, Vibration & Acoustics Consultancy |
| Radiation Consultant | Green Buildings Consultant | Research & Experimental Development on Natural Science |
| Environmental Consultants & Studies | Pharmaceutical Researches & Studies | Geophysical & Geological Studies & Services |
| Renewable Energy Engineering Consultancy | Technological Aspects of Aircrafts Development | Defense & Surveillance Systems Development |
| Science & Technology Consultancy | Veterinary Research Center | Research & Experimental Development on Social Sciences |
| Educational Technologies Research & Development | Award Rendering Program | Promotional Gifts Preparing |
| Advertisement Designing & Producing | Advertising Researches & Consultancies | Natural Gas Technology Marketing |
| Sports Events Marketing | Foreign Securities Promotion | Marketing Research & Consultancies |
| Marketing Management | Statistical Services Consultancies | Public Opinion Polling Services |
| Branding Services | Design Services | Calligraphers & Painters |
| Commercial Photographs Production | Photographs & Motion Pictures Processing | Surveying & Evaluating Services |
| Visual Materials Subtitling & Dubbing Services | Translation, Editing & Proofreading Services | Agricultural Research & Consultancy |
| Lifestyle Development Consultancy | Veterinary Hospital | Veterinary Clinic |
| Veterinarian Laboratory | Animals Physiotherapy | Veterinary Consultant |
| Animal Etiquette & Behavior Consultant | Medical Manpower Supply | Tadbeer Center for Domestic Workers Services |
| Freelancers’ Services | Sport & Recreational Events Tickets Selling | Extended Warranty Management |
| Project Management Services | Typing & Photocopying Services | Documents Copying Services |
| Maps & Drawings Copying Services | Documents Storage Services | Documents Destroying Services |
| Information Helpline Directory | Credit Rating Services | Medical Billing Services |
| Payment Services Provider | Gift Wrapping Services | Electronic Gadgets Masking Services |
| Barcode Services | Documents Clearing Services | Businessmen Services |
| Commercial Information Services | Medical Treatment Facilitation Services | Customer Care Center |
| Employers &Workers Guidance Center | Government Transactions Center | Document Verification Follow- up Services |
| Documents & Data verification Services | Online Government Transactions Processing | Kindergarten |
| Primary School | Intermediate School | Early Learning Center |
| Secondary School | Nursing School | Disability Rehabilitation Center |
| Vocational School | Community College | Specialized Professional Institute |
| College | Internet University | Ice Skating Training |
| Sport Academy | Football Training | Yoga Center |
| Meditation Centre | Personal Sport Coaching Services | Sport Training |
| Fire Safety Training | Aviation Training Services | Child Skills Development Training |
| Traffic Awareness Institute | Computer Training | Professional & Management Development Training |
| Cooking & Household Training Services | Tutoring services | Holy Quran Recitation Institute |
| Occupational Safety Training | Language Training | First Aid Training Center |
| Learning Difficulties Center | Technical and Occupational Skills Training | Security Training |
| Advanced First Aid Training Center | Laser Hair Removal Training Center | Education Support Services |
| General Hospital | Ophthalmology Hospital | Paediatric Hospital |
| Gynecology & Obstetric Hospital | Plastic Surgery Hospital | Orthopedic Surgery Hospital |
| Specialty Hospital | General Clinic | Internal Medicine Clinic |
| General Dental Clinic | Cardiac Clinic | Paediatric Clinic |
| Ophthalmology Clinic | Orthopedic Clinic | Rheumatology Clinic |
| Respiratory Clinic | Obstetric & Gynecology Clinic | Urology Clinic |
| Psychiatry Clinic | Dermatology Clinic | Otolaryngology Clinic |
| Dental Surgery Clinic | Plastic Surgery Clinic | General Surgery Clinic |
| Endocrinology Clinic | Poly Clinic | Neurosurgery Clinic |
| Vascular Surgery Clinic | Assisted Fertilization Center | Oncology Clinic |
| Day Surgical Center | Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic | Renal Dialysis Center |
| Podiatry Center | Geriatric Medicine Clinic | Anesthesia & Pain Therapy Clinic |
| Occupational Medicine Clinic | Outpatient Treatment & Diagnostic Center | Sports Medicine Center Clinic |
| Family Medicine Clinic | Gastrointestinal System Medicine Clinic | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Center |
| Radio Diagnostic Center | Optical Center | Physiotherapy Center |
| Dieting & Weight Control Services | Clinical Laboratory | Telemedicine Counseling Center |
| Acupuncture Center | Chiropractic Center | Homeopathy Center |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine Center | Ayurvedic Center | Unani Medicine Center |
| Osteopathy Center | Fish Spa (Doctor Fish) | Smoking Cessation Center |
| Naturopathy Center | Genetic Fingerprint Analysis Centre | Hijjama Center |
| Laser Cosmetic Center | Cord Blood Center | Molecular biology Technologies |
| Maggots Laboratory | Audiology & Speech Center | Hearing Screening Services |
| Childbirth Support Services (Doula) | Therapeutic Massage Center | Telehealth Services |
| Gene Laboratory | Slimming Massage Center | Ear Piercing Services |
| Mind Abilities Development Center | Convalescence House | Psychological & Behavioral Therapy |
| Addiction Rehabilitation Center | Children with Autism Rehabilitation Center | Geriatric Care Center |
| Special Need Center | Non-Medical Resident Services | Health Awareness Services |
| Elderly & Disabled Personal Care Services | Adult Day Healthcare Facility | Nursery |
| Social, Psychological & Family Consultancy | Early Intervention Center | Educational Services |
| Baby-Sitting Services | Speech & Language Disorders Center | Individualized Special Education Center |
| Protection from Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation Services | Wedding Parties Organizing | Artistic Talent Contracting |
| Decorative Sculptures Making | Art Gallery | Public Library |
| Woman Museum | Wax Museum | Aquarium Park |
| Rallies & Sport Tournaments Organizing Services | Sports Services | Billiard & Pool Room |
| Skating Rrink | Sports & Amusement Tracks | Recreational Course Operator |
| Sports & Recreational Club | Bowling Club | Chess Club |
| Hockey Club | Cricket Club | Martial Arts Club |
| Body Building Club | Men Physical Fitness Club | Ladies Physical Fitness Club |
| Boxing Club | Wrestling Training | Golf Club |
| Football Club | Basketball Training | Tennis Training Services |
| Polo Club | Diving & Snorkeling Club | Swimming Training Services |
| Gymnastics Club | Motorcycle Club | Shooting Training |
| Squash Training | Rugby Football Training | Volleyball Training |
| Jiu Jitsu club | Ping Pong Training | Baseball Training |
| Badminton Training | American Football Training | Sports Agent |
| Ski Dome | Electronic Games Arcade | Recreational Playground |
| Recreation Services for People with Disability | Kids Amusement Arcade | Recreational Services |
| Business Council | Businessmen Forum | Animal Welfare Organization |
| Business Aviation Association | Endowments Managing & Organizing | Social Club |
| Women Club | Computer Repair & Maintenance | Telecommunications Equipment Repair |
| Mobile Phone Repair | Electronic Instruments Devices & Equipment Repair | Mobile Phone Upgrading Services |
| Shoe Repair | Leather & Similar Products Repair | Watches & Clocks Repair |
| Spectacles Repair | Knives, Scissors Repair & Sharpening | Toys Repair |
| Locks Repair | Key Duplicators | Silversmith |
| Cloth Pressing Services | Laundry Services | Carpets Cleaning |
| Dry Cleaning Services | Carpets & Textiles Mending | Gents Haircutting & Hairdressing Salon |
| Ladies Haircutting & Hair Dressing | Henna Salon | Makeup, Hairdressing & Henna Services |
| Nails Manicure & Pedicure | Children Hairdressing | Hair Fixing Center |
| Domestic Pets Grooming | Hair Removal Center | Gents Hair Fixing Center |
| Ladies Hair Fixing Center | Ladies Cosmetic & Personal Care Center | Ladies Oriental Bath |
| Tan Center | Ladies Spa Club | Gents Cosmetic & Personal Care Center |
| Men Oriental Bath | Gents Spa Club | Shoe Polishing |
| Marriage Bureaux Services | Soap Making & Forming | Child Identification kit Making |
| Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives preparation | Pet Relocation Services | Foot Massage Center |
| Multiple intelligence Test Services | Office of International Organization | Offices of International Business & Professional Organizations |
| Marketing Analysis & Business Consultancy | Business Intelligence | Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas Fields Services (Outside UAE) |
| Emergency Response Center (Outside UAE) | Military Men Clothing & Uniforms Tailoring (Outside UAE) | Military Women Clothing & Uniforms Tailoring (Outside UAE) |
| Audio Recorded Media Reproduction Studio (Outside UAE) | Visual Recorded Media Reproduction Studio (Outside UAE) | Audio & Visual Recorded Media Reproduction Studio (Outside UAE) |
| Dental Laboratory (Outside UAE) | Prosthetics & Orthotics Center (Outside UAE) | Oil & Natural Gas Well Equipment Repair & Maintenance (Outside UAE) |
| Aircraft Engine & Parts Repair & Overhaul (Outside UAE) | Aircraft Seats Upholstery (Outside UAE) | Passengers & Cargo Aircrafts Repair & Maintenance (Outside UAE) |
| Agricultural Crops Selling (Outside UAE) | Birds Trading (Outside UAE) | Local Aquaculture Products Selling (Outside UAE) |
| Fruit & Vegetable Seller (Outside UAE) | Baker (Outside UAE) | Dates seller (Outside UAE) |
| Fish Seller (Outside UAE) | Meat Seller (Outside UAE) | Aviation Consultant (Outside UAE) |
| Insurance Consultancies (Outside UAE) | Waste management & Recycling Consultancy (Outside UAE) | Pests Management Consultancy (Outside UAE) |
| Sport Research & Consultancies (Outside UAE) | Safety Consultancies (Outside UAE) | Customs Consultant (Outside UAE) |
| Fire Safety Consultancy (Outside UAE) | Mechanical Engineering Consultancies (Outside UAE) | Electrical Network & Distribution Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Surveying Planning & Photogrammetry Services (Outside UAE) | Water, Sewage & Irrigation Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Medical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Communication Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Interior Design Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Architectural Design Consultancy (Outside UAE) |
| Construction Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Green Buildings Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Building Facades Cladding Engineering Design (Outside UAE) |
| Buildings Electrical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Oil & Natural Gas Exploration Consultancies (Outside UAE) | Mines, Mining & Geological Engineering Consultancies (Outside UAE) |
| Chemical & Oil Engineering Consultancies (Outside UAE) | Energy Projects Engineering Consultancy (Outside UAE) | Mining, Oil & Water Geological Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Oil Exploration Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Urban Planning Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Landscape Architecture Services (Outside UAE) |
| Hydrographic Engineering Surveying Services (Outside UAE) | Ports Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Marine Projects Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Tunnels & Bridges Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Road & Traffic Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Airports Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Railway Development Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Engineering Surveying Services (Outside UAE) | Structural Quantity Surveying Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Projects Management Engineering & Technical Feasibility Studies Services (Outside UAE) | Environmental Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Ship Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Meteorology Engineering Consultancy (Outside UAE) | Foundations & Soil Mechanics Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Archeological Restoration & Conservation Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Power & Automatic Control Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Electronic Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Industrial Production Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Building Mechanical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Hydraulic Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Aeronautical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Mechanical Power Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Mining & Mines Equipment Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Geophysical, Geochemical & Geomechanical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Oil Refining Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Manufacturing & Material Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Metal Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Plastic Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Drilling, Stock & Production Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Geodetic Engineering Surveying Services (Outside UAE) |
| Aviation Equipment Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Physical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Mechanical Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Heavy Duty Machinery Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Oil & Gas Tanks pipes construction engineering services (Outside UAE) | Petroleum Refining Plants Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Gas Extraction Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Raw Materials Composition Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Automobile Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Petrochemicals Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Fire Safety & Protection Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | District Cooling Plants Engineering (Outside UAE) |
| Aviation Mechanical Power Engineering Services (Outside UAE) | Aviation Projects Engineering Management &Technical Feasibility Studies Services (Outside UAE) | Aviation Electrical Network & Distribution Engineering Services (Outside UAE) |
| Industrial Installations Inspection Engineering services (Outside UAE) | Renewable Energy Engineering Consultancy (Outside UAE) | Award Rendering Program (Outside UAE) |
| Aerial Advertising Services (Outside UAE) | Advertisement Designing & Producing (Outside UAE) | Sports Events Marketing (Outside UAE) |
| Foreign Securities Promotion (Outside UAE) | Public Opinion Polling Services (Outside UAE) | Aerial photography services (Outside UAE) |
| Aviation Training Services (Outside UAE) | Child Skills Development Training (Outside UAE) | Marine Projects Consultancy |
| Online Gaming Services | Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Provision & Development Services | Space Consultancies |
| Research and development of space technologies and objects | Investment Consultant | Managing and operating satellites and providing satellite services |
| Space situational tracking, monitoring and awareness Services | Operating space objects for space exploration and space resource extraction missions | Space Logistics services |
| Manned space flight services | Space training programs | Management & Operation of High- Altitude Activities |
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DWTC ActivitiesE-Commerce Activities
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| Foodstuff E-Trading | Garments, Textiles & Gifts E-Trading | Publications and media Materials E-Trading |
| Household, Professional & Personal Goods E-Trading | Vehicles and transport means E-Trading | Equipment E-Trading |
| Travel & Leisure Services E- Trading | Sport & Recreational Events Tickets E-TRADING | Portal |
Frequently Asked Questions: Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Business Activities & Licensing
Can I establish a general trading company in DWTC?
Yes. DWTC permits General Trading licenses allowing businesses to import, export, and trade across multiple unrestricted product categories under a single license.
What external approvals apply to crypto and blockchain activities in DWTC?
Virtual asset service providers, crypto exchanges, and advisory firms operating in DWTC must obtain licensing clearance from VARA in coordination with the DWTC Authority.
Can a DWTC company trade directly in mainland Dubai?
DWTC companies can freely provide B2B services to mainland clients. For local retail distribution, companies can establish a mainland DET branch or work through authorized local distributors.
How many visas are allocated for an office in One Central DWTC?
Dedicated commercial offices in One Central allocate approximately 1 employment visa for every 9 square meters of leased area.
What is the process to add new activities to a DWTC license?
License amendments are processed digitally through the DWTC Authority Portal, with standard commercial and consulting activity additions concluded within 2 to 3 business days.
Need Assistance with Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) Licensing or Activity Approvals?
Selecting the correct activity code is critical to ensure corporate bank account approval and compliance with UAE Corporate Tax regulations. BUH Consulting assists investors in structuring licenses, adding new activities, and acquiring ready-made companies.
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