Dubai business activities · 4661103

Diesel Fuel Trading licence in Dubai (4661103): how to set up

Diesel trading in Dubai (4661103) is regulated by the Department of Petroleum Affairs and SIRA under the federal petroleum-trading law, and needs a security certification within three months of the licence.

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Which licence covers diesel fuel trading in Dubai?

On Dubai’s mainland the activity is “Diesel Fuel Trading”, code 4661103 — a commercial activity on a business licence for reselling diesel to businesses, ships among the listed uses. Invest in Dubai lists the Department of Petroleum Affairs at the Ruler’s Court and SIRA as regulators, and Federal Law No. (14) of 2017 on trading petroleum materials as its legislation.^[1]

Confirm with DET which legal forms are open to this activity before you choose one.^[2]

Which approvals does a diesel trader need?

The listing requires a security certification within three months of the licence being issued. Delivery to ships in a given port is for the Department of Petroleum Affairs and the port to approve — ask both.^[1]

Foreign-flagged ships may not carry out maritime carriage between UAE ports, or provide towing, piloting, supply and fuelling or other maritime services in UAE waters, without the Ministry’s approval (Maritime Law, Art. 15).^[3]

Goods moving through customs need a Dubai Customs business registration. It is requested with a copy of the trade licence and the authorised person’s passport and Emirates ID.^[4]

What are the steps and documents?

Choose the route — Dubai mainland through the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), or a free zone that lists the activity — and the legal form.^[5]
Register the trade name and apply for initial approval.^[5]
Sign the memorandum of association and, where it applies, an attested local service agent agreement; lease premises — in Dubai the lease is registered on Ejari.^[5]
Submit the documents with any external approvals, pay the fees and collect the licence.^[5]
Obtain the security certification within three months of issue.^[1]

How long does it take and what does it cost?

The licence fee depends on the authority and the package — mainland or free zone, premises and number of activities — so get a written quote from DET or the free zone. On the mainland the fee must be paid within 30 days of the payment voucher, or the application is cancelled.^[5]

The VAT zero rate for goods used to operate or repair a qualifying commercial ship expressly excludes fuel; take tax advice on fuel sales to ships.^[6]

The activity, for reference

Activity name (English): Diesel Fuel Trading
Activity name (Arabic): تجارة الديزل
Activity code: 4661103
Activity type: Commercial
Group: Trading and Repair Services; Fuel and Petroleum Products Trading
Regulating entity (as listed): Department of Petroleum Affairs at the Ruler’s Court; Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA)
Licence types (as listed): Business License
Legislation (as listed): Federal Law No. (14) of 2017 concerning the trading of petroleum materials
Requirement (as listed): A security certification, to be obtained within three months of the licence being issued

What it covers, in our words

Reselling diesel to businesses, not to end consumers, for engines and machinery — the listing names vehicles, ships, aircraft and marine equipment among the uses.

Source: Invest in Dubai business-activity search — search the code 4661103 (read 10 October 2026)

Check before you apply

— Legal forms for this activity are not shown here; confirm with DET which forms are open to it.
— Names, codes and listed details were read from the Invest in Dubai business-activity search on 10 October 2026. The list is revised; check the live entry before you apply.
— Rules, fees and timelines change. Confirm each approval with the authority named before you commit to premises or staff.
— GeoMarineHub does not issue licences, help obtain them or act as a business-setup agent. Nothing here is legal or tax advice.
— Activity codes are Dubai mainland codes. Free zones and the other emirates keep their own activity lists and codes.

Sources

Invest in Dubai (Department of Economy and Tourism) — business activity “Diesel Fuel Trading”, code 4661103 (read 2026-10-10)
Invest in Dubai (Department of Economy and Tourism) — business activity search (read 2026-10-10)
UAE Legislation — Federal Decree-Law No. (43) of 2023 Concerning the Maritime Law (in force 29 March 2024) (read 2026-10-15)
Dubai Customs — Request business registration (read 2026-10-15)
UAE Government portal (u.ae) — Steps to start a business on the mainland (read 2026-10-15)
Federal Tax Authority — Executive Regulation of the VAT Decree-Law, as amended 2024 (read 2026-10-10)

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