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Explore business activities for your UAE company with Dubiz. Search by name or activity code, filter by jurisdiction and licence type, and compare your options before planning your launch.
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| Save | Jurisdiction | Parent Group Code | Activity Code | License Type | Activity Name | Activity Description | Additional Requirements |
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| SPCFZ | 581 | 5819.16 | Publishing | Journalism/Content Writing | 5819.16 - Journalism/Content Writing | National Media Authority | |
| SPCFZ | 581 | 5819.17 | Publishing | Publication Services, Publishing and Distribution | 5819.17 - Publication Services, Publishing and Dis... | National Media Authority | |
| Ajman Free Zone | 5811003 | AM-11562 | Services | Book publishing | Publishing of books, brochures, leaflets and simil... | - | |
| Ajman Free Zone | 5813001 | AM-11183 | Services | Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals | Publishing of newspapers, including advertising ne... | - | |
| Ajman Free Zone | 5819002 | AM-11125 | Services | Other publishing activities | Publishing (including on-line) of: • catalogs • ph... | - | |
| SPCFZ | 582 | 5820 | Publishing | Software publishing | 5820 - Software publishing | - | |
| Meydan Free Zone | 582 | 5820.00 | ICT | Software Publishing | نشر البرمجيات | - | |
| SPCFZ | 582 | 5820.01 | Publishing | Publishing of ready-made (non-customized) software: • Operating systems • Business and other applications • Computer games for all platforms | 5820.01 - Publishing of ready-made (non-customized... | - | |
| Meydan Free Zone | 582 | 5820.01 | ICT | Publishing Of Ready-Made (Non-Customized) Software | نشر البرمجيات الجاهزة (غير المعدة حسب الطلب) | - | |
| SPCFZ | 582 | 5820.99 | Publishing | Games Publishing | 5820.99 - Games Publishing | National Media Authority | |
| Ajman Free Zone | 5820001 | AM-11476 | Services | Software publishing | Publishing of ready-made (non-customized) software... | - | |
| Ajman Free Zone | 5820003 | AM-05880 | Services | Publishing of computer games | Publishing electronic computer games by providing ... | - | |
| Meydan Free Zone | 591 | 5910.00 | ICT | Motion Picture, Video And Television Programme Activities | انشطة انتاج الافلام والفيديو والبرامج التليفزيونية | National Media Authority | |
| SPCFZ | 591 | 5911 | Publishing | Motion picture, video and television programme production activities | 5911 - Motion picture, video and television progra... | National Media Authority | |
| SPCFZ | 591 | 5911.00 | Publishing | Motion picture, video and television programme production activities | 5911.00 - Motion picture, video and television pro... | National Media Authority | |
| Meydan Free Zone | 591 | 5911.00 | ICT | Motion Picture, Video And Television Programme Production Activities | انشطة انتاج الافلام والفيديو والبرامج التليفزيونية | National Media Authority | |
| SPCFZ | 591 | 5911.01 | Publishing | Production of motion pictures, videos, television programmes or television commercials | 5911.01 - Production of motion pictures, videos, t... | National Media Authority | |
| Meydan Free Zone | 591 | 5911.01 | ICT | Production Of Motion Pictures, Videos, Television Programmes Or Television Commercials | انتاج الافلام والفيديو وبرامج التليفزيون والاعلانا... | National Media Authority | |
| SPCFZ | 591 | 5911.02 | Publishing | Theatrical Production | 5911.02 - Theatrical Production | National Media Authority | |
| SPCFZ | 591 | 5911.03 | Publishing | Documentary Filming | 5911.03 - Documentary Filming | National Media Authority |
Explore where your business idea could fit
Begin with the products or services you want to offer. The Dubiz finder lets you explore activity listings across jurisdictions and save candidates for a more focused launch discussion. Your shortlist is a planning aid; it still needs to be checked against the relevant authority’s requirements.
Build a brief for your company launch
- List your planned products, services and customers in everyday language before searching the activity finder.
- Try related keywords and open possible matches. Keep activities that describe the work you actually plan to do.
- Use the filters to explore jurisdictions, and save useful results with the star button. Retain the jurisdiction as well as the activity code.
- Share your shortlist and business outline with Dubiz to discuss what needs confirmation before you move ahead.
Getting started with your activity shortlist
What if I do not know an activity code?
Start with a product, service or business keyword. The results show the codes attached to matching records. Open the promising matches and compare their descriptions with your intended work.
Can I keep more than one candidate?
Yes, you can shortlist several candidates while researching. Saving entries is a planning step, not confirmation that those activities can be combined under one licence. Ask about the proposed combination before applying.
Why do similar activities appear more than once?
A business idea may have related listings in different jurisdictions or under different codes. Compare the jurisdiction, description and licence category instead of assuming that similar names are interchangeable.
Can Dubiz help when I cannot find a clear match?
Share an outline of what you want to sell or provide, how you plan to deliver it and the entries you have already considered. This gives the Dubiz team a starting point for discussing your activity options and outstanding checks.
Next Step
Turn your shortlist into a launch conversation
Book a consultation with Dubiz to validate your activity shortlist, choose the right license path, and structure your setup plan with confidence.
Dubiz Advisory Desk
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