Licensing of Business Activities
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA) is responsible for approving and issuing commercial licenses for all entities operating within the Free Zone. Click here for a full list of business activities permitted in the Free Zone.
Issuance of licenses for some business activities is dependent upon specific approval from the concerned ministries and authorities:
| Cluster |
Business Park |
License Segment or Activity |
External Regulation Approval Requirement |
| ICT |
DIC |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| DOC |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| Media |
DMC |
Publishing |
NMC |
| Broadcasting TV |
NMC |
| Broadcasting Radio |
NMC |
| IMPZ |
Publishing |
NMC |
| Re-Printing |
NMC |
| DSC |
Broadcasting TV |
NMC |
| Broadcasting Radio |
NMC |
| Education |
DKV |
Human resource Development |
KHDA |
| DIAC |
Branch School |
KHDA
Ministry of Education
|
| University |
KHDA
Ministry of Higher Education |
| Higher Education Provider - University, Branch University, Junior College |
KHDA |
| Science |
DHCC |
Clinical Inpatient, Clinical Outpatient, Healthcare Consultancy, Healthcare Support |
CPQ |
| Healthcare Education |
KHDA
Ministry of Higher Education |
| Publishing (Healthcare Magazine) |
NMC |
| Education and Training Services (Non Healthcare) |
KHDA |
| Enpark |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
| DBT |
Manufacturing and Productions |
Ministry of Finance & Industry |
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In addition, certain service providers who wish to set up in any of the TECOM Business Parks require specific approvals from the concerned ministries and authorities:
| Service Provider Category |
License Segment or Activity |
External Regulation Approval Requirement |
| Child-care Nursery |
|
Ministry of Social Affairs |
| Financial Institutes, including Banking & Money Exchange |
|
UAE Central Bank |
|
Food & Beverage
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Cafeteria |
|
| Coffee Shop |
|
| Convenient Store |
|
| Ice Cream Shop |
|
| Kiosk |
|
| Restaurant |
|
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Health & Beauty
|
Beauty Saloon |
Dubai Municipality
Ministry of Health |
| Fitness Center |
Dubai Health Authority |
| Health Club |
Dubai Health Authority |
| Spa Club |
Dubai Health Authority |
| Dental Clinic (Located outside DHCC) |
Dubai Health Authority |
| Hospitals (Located outside DHCC) |
Dubai Health Authority |
| Medical Clinic (Located outside DHCC) |
Dubai Health Authority |
| Medical Lab |
The Center of Healthcare Planning and Quality (if located in Dubai Healthcare City)
Dubai Healthcare Authority (if located outside DHCC) |
| Pharmacy |
Dubai Health Authority
Ministry of Health |
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Hotel
|
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Dubai Police
Dubai Land Department (For Title Deeds)
Dubai Municipality |
|
Laundry
|
|
Dubai Municipality |
| Legal Consultancy |
|
Dubai Legal Affairs Department
Rulers Court |
| Property Management Services |
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Dubai Electric & Water Authority (DEWA)
Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA)
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA
Dubai Civil Defence
Dubai Land Department (For Title Deeds) |
| Transportation |
|
Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) |
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