Business activities
Business activities list.
Search 2,253 licensed activities by name, ISIC code or approving authority, with approvals and compliance details for each.
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| Code | Business activity | License group | Approval | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0140.00 | Animal production | Agriculture | None listed | |
| 0142.01 | Raising of horses and other equines | Agriculture | None listed | |
| 1410.00 | Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel | Manufacturing | DM | |
| 1410.91 | Arabic Men Wears Tailoring | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1410.92 | Men Tailoring | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1410.93 | Arabic Gowns Tailoring | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1410.94 | Ladies Gowns Tailoring | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1410.95 | Ladies Wears Tailoring & Embroidery | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1410.98 | Ladies Wears Tailoring & Embroidery Workshop | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1410.99 | Gents Wears Tailoring & Embroidery Workshop | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1810.00 | Printing And Service Activities Related To Printing | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1811.00 | Printing | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1811.01 | Printing Of Newspapers, Magazines And Other Periodicals, Books And Brochures, Music And Music Manuscripts, Maps, Atlases, Posters, Advertising Catalogues, Prospectuses And Other Printed Advertising, Postage Stamps, Taxation Stamps, Documents Of Title, Cheques And Other Security Papers. | Manufacturing | UAEMC | |
| 1811.02 | Printing Directly Onto Textiles, Plastic, Glass, Metal, Wood And Ceramics (Except Silkscreen Printing On Textiles And Wearing Apparel) | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1811.03 | Printing On Labels Or Tags (Lithographic, Gravure Printing, Flexographic Printing, Other) | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1811.04 | Printing Of Diaries, Calendars, Business Forms And Other Commercial Printed Matter, Personal Stationery And Other Printed Matter By Letterpress, Offset, Photogravure, Flexographic And Other Printing Presses, Duplication Machines, Computer Printers, Embossers Etc. | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1812.00 | Service Activities Related To Printing | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1812.08 | Artistic Work Including Preparation Of Litho Stones And Prepared Woodblocks | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1812.10 | Design Of Printing Products E.G. Sketches, Layouts, Dummies Etc. | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 1812.97 | Design & Artwork Services | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 3250.02 | Dental LaboratoryDHCC: Dental Laboratory | Manufacturing | DHA | |
| 3310.00 | Repair Of Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery And Equipment | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 3311.00 | Repair Of Fabricated Metal Products | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 3312.00 | Repair Of Machinery | Manufacturing | None listed | |
| 3312.01 | Repair And Maintenance Of Industrial Machinery And Equipment | Manufacturing | None listed |
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Codes are ISIC based. Approving authorities are listed as a guide; your adviser confirms the approvals for your activities.
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How business activities work.
Up to 3 groups on one license.
Your license includes activities from up to three license groups. Activities from more groups cost extra.
Some activities need approval.
Regulated activities need approval from an authority such as the DHA, KHDA or Dubai Municipality, as well as a license from us.
ISIC codes and DHCC names.
Every activity has an ISIC-based code. DHCC activity names are shown with the code they now use.
Change activities later.
Add, remove or change activities at renewal or at any time, as an amendment to your license.
Business activities: FAQs.
You can combine activities from up to 3 activity groups on one DHCC Free Zone license. Activities from more groups can be added for an extra fee.
Regulated activities, such as healthcare, education, media, some financial services and transport, need approval from the relevant authority. The activity list shows the approving authority for each activity.
ISIC is the International Standard Industrial Classification of economic activities. Every business activity on a DHCC Free Zone license has an ISIC-based code, such as 8620.84 for a poly clinic.
They are the names DHCC Free Zone uses for its own activities, such as Multi-Specialty Clinic. The list shows the ISIC-based code each one adopts, so you can search by either.
Yes. You can add, remove or change activities as an amendment to your license, at renewal or at any time.
Often, yes, as long as the activities fit within your activity groups and approvals. The activity list shows the license group for each activity, and an adviser can confirm the combination.
No. Healthcare is one of many sectors. We license trading, e-commerce, consultancy, technology, media, education, financial services and more, across 2,000+ activities.
Not sure which activities fit your business?
Describe your business in plain words with Ask DHCC, or ask an adviser to match activities and approvals for you.