Commercial LicenseISIC Code: CM-47910
E-Commerce & Digital Marketplace Portal
Operating consumer and B2B online electronic commerce storefronts, web marketplaces, dropshipping gateways, and order fulfillment portals.
Layer 5: License TypeCommercial
Layer 6: Activity GroupRetail Sale via Mail Order Houses or via Internet
Layer 7: Activity CodeCM-47910
SectorCommercial & Digital Trade
Statutory Permitted Scope
- Selling physical goods and digital products through website and mobile apps
- Connecting global suppliers with GCC and international retail buyers
- Contracting with licensed third-party courier services (e.g. DHL, Aramex, Fetchr)
Operational Exclusions & Prohibitions
- Operating physical onshore brick-and-mortar storefronts without DET mainland branch
- Collecting unencrypted customer financial data without PCI-DSS Level 1 compliance
Mandatory Secondary Government Approvals (NOCs)
Under UAE Federal law, executing this activity requires prior written clearance from the following statutory bodies:
TDRAFee: AED 1,000 • 2 Days
Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
Statutory registration of commercial online domain & privacy declaration
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