How to Start a Direct Selling of Fuel Business with Meydan Free Zone

May 18, 2026

Last Updated on Jun 11, 2026

How to Start a Direct Selling of Fuel Business with Meydan Free Zone

The direct delivery of fuel to customer premises is one of the oldest forms of commerce and one of the most actively evolving, as traditional LPG cylinder rounds and heating oil deliveries converge with on-demand app-based vehicle refueling, mobile fleet fueling, and industrial site supply. The commercial logic is straightforward: fuel is essential, its delivery is urgent when supplies run low, and taking the product to the customer rather than requiring them to come to a station creates convenience value that commands a margin premium. The global mobile fuel delivery system market was valued at USD 5.06 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.75 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 7.1%, according to Business Research Insights^¹. The on-demand segment specifically was valued at USD 251.2 million in 2024 and is growing at an 18.2% CAGR through 2031, according to Cognitive Market Research^².

The UAE is one of the world’s most commercially active environments for direct fuel delivery. CAFU, Dubai’s leading on-demand fuel delivery app, raised USD 15 million in 2024 and had serviced 100,000 users by late 2025, representing the consumer end of a market that spans from residential LPG delivery to fleet and industrial fueling, according to Mordor Intelligence^³. The country’s LPG market is served by a well-developed network including Emirates Gas, ADNOC Distribution, Brothers Gas, Dubai Oil and Gas Company, Lootah BC, and Smart Gas. The Sharjah LPG Corporation, in which the Sharjah Government holds a 60% stake, processes output from the Sajaa, Moweyid, and Kahaif fields for markets across Sharjah and Dubai, according to Chambers and Partners.^⁴

The UAE’s energy infrastructure is undergoing significant structural evolution that creates additional opportunity for direct fuel delivery operators. Multi-energy hubs are growing at a 20.2% CAGR as sites add electricity and hydrogen alongside petroleum. ADNOC Distribution recorded a 9% uplift in commercial fleet volumes in 2025, driven by fleet-card programmes and mobile refueling services, according to Mordor Intelligence^³. At the same time, the UAE’s transport and logistics sector, anchored by 14.1 million TEU throughput at Jebel Ali Port and 7.2% logistics sector growth in 2024, sustains robust commercial and industrial demand for direct diesel and fuel oil delivery to depots, construction sites, and remote facilities. The Middle East and Africa on-demand fuel delivery market was valued at USD 5.02 million in 2024 and is growing at a CAGR of 17.9% to 2031, according to Cognitive Market Research^².

Activity code 4799.02 under Meydan Free Zone covers the direct selling of fuel, heating oil, firewood, and other combustible energy products delivered directly to customer premises, as specifically defined by ISIC class 4799.

This is the appropriate licensing framework for any business that sells and physically delivers fuel of any kind, from LPG cylinders and diesel to firewood and charcoal, directly to residential, commercial, or industrial customer addresses without operating from a permanent retail shop or stall.

Who is this for?

Target Segment	Description
LPG and residential fuel delivery operators	Businesses delivering liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and other residential fuel products directly to homes, hospitality venues, and commercial kitchens, serving UAE households that rely on bottled LPG supplied by operators including Emirates Gas, Brothers Gas, and Smart Gas.
On-demand and mobile fuel delivery services	App-based and mobile refueling operators delivering petrol or diesel directly to vehicles, generators, and equipment at customer premises, operating in the UAE’s fast-growing on-demand fuel segment, where CAFU raised USD 15 million in 2024 and reached 100,000 users by late 2025.
Commercial fleet and industrial fuel suppliers	Businesses delivering diesel, fuel oil, and other commercial fuels directly to fleet depots, construction sites, logistics yards, data centres, and industrial premises, serving the UAE’s transport and logistics sector, which registered a 7.1% CAGR in fleet fuel volumes in 2024.

4799.02 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets

Activity code 4799.02 falls within ISIC class 4799, which covers retail sale of any kind of product in any way not included in previous classes. Under the Meydan Free Zone classification, this sub-code is specifically designated for the direct selling of fuel, heating oil, firewood, and equivalent combustible energy products delivered directly to the customer’s premises.

This is a distinct sub-code from 4799.01, which covers direct sales persons and vending machines more broadly; 4799.02 applies specifically to fuel and energy product delivery as its own named ISIC activity type.

Component Type	Subsystem Details	Description & UAE Context
LPG and residential fuel delivery	Direct delivery of LPG and residential fuels to customer premises	Direct retail sale and delivery of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, piped gas connections, and other residential fuel products to household, hospitality, and commercial kitchen premises, where the product is physically transported from supplier to customer address.
LPG and residential fuel delivery		UAE CONTEXT: The UAE LPG market is served by established operators including Emirates Gas (ENOC), ADNOC Distribution, Brothers Gas, Dubai Oil and Gas Company, Lootah BC, and Smart Gas, according to Research and Markets. LPG production in the UAE totalled over 587 thousand metric tonnes in 2019, with 70.3 million metric tonnes of refined petroleum products produced overall. The Sharjah LPG Corporation processes output from the Sajaa, Moweyid, and Kahaif fields for markets across Sharjah and Dubai.
On-demand and mobile vehicle refueling	On-demand direct delivery of fuel to vehicles and equipment	App-based and mobile refueling services delivering petrol, diesel, or other fuel products directly to consumer vehicles, generator sets, and equipment at the customer’s location, eliminating the need to visit a traditional fuel station.
On-demand and mobile vehicle refueling	On-demand direct delivery of fuel to vehicles and equipment	UAE CONTEXT: CAFU, Dubai’s on-demand fuel delivery app, raised USD 15 million in 2024 and reached 100,000 users by late 2025, according to Mordor Intelligence. The UAE fuel station market is growing at a CAGR of 3.10% through 2032, while on-demand refueling apps are identified as a key disruptive force alongside multi-energy hubs expanding at a 20.2% CAGR. ADNOC Distribution logged a 9% uplift in commercial fleet volumes in 2025, driven by fleet-card programmes and mobile refueling services.
Commercial, industrial and site fuel delivery	Direct delivery of fuel to commercial, industrial and construction premises	Delivery of diesel, heating oil, fuel oil, and other commercial and industrial fuels directly to fleet depots, construction sites, logistics yards, remote facilities, data centres, marine vessels, and other industrial premises requiring on-site fuel supply.
Commercial, industrial and site fuel delivery		UAE CONTEXT: The UAE’s transport and logistics sector registered a 7.1% CAGR in fleet fuel volumes in 2024, supported by 14.1 million TEU throughput at Jebel Ali Port and 7.2% logistics sector growth. Industrial users in construction and mining are serviced by mobile refuelers in remote zones. ADNOC’s USD 150 billion upstream investment plan and the UAE Energy Strategy 2050 targeting 75% clean energy by 2050 define the long-term energy transition context while sustaining near-term demand for direct-to-premises petroleum and fuel oil delivery.

Third-Party Approval

Direct Selling of Fuel Delivered Directly to Customer Premises does not require pre-approval from any third-party regulatory authority as a condition of the Meydan Free Zone license, and the license may be issued directly without external regulatory sign-off at the licensing stage.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

Direct Selling of Fuel Delivered Directly to Customer Premises is not classified as a Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession (DNFBP) under UAE anti-money laundering legislation, and businesses operating under this activity code are not subject to AML registration or reporting obligations specific to this license category.

References

1. Business Research Insights, Global Mobile Fuel Delivery System Market Size Expected to Reach USD 8.75 Billion by 2032 — https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/07/3005506/0/en/Global-Mobile-Fuel-Delivery-System-Market-Size-Expected-to-Reach-8-75-Billion-by-2032.html

2. Cognitive Market Research, On-Demand Fuel Delivery Market Report 2025 — https://www.cognitivemarketresearch.com/on-demand-fuel-delivery-market-report

3. Mordor Intelligence, United Arab Emirates Fuel Station Market Analysis — https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/united-arab-emirates-fuel-station-market

4. Chambers and Partners, Oil, Gas and the Transition to Renewables 2024 — United Arab Emirates — https://practiceguides.chambers.com/practice-guides/oil-gas-and-the-transition-to-renewables-2024/united-arab-emirates

5. Mordor Intelligence, United Arab Emirates Oil and Gas Market Size and Forecast 2031 — https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/united-arab-emirates-oil-and-gas-market

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