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How to Start a Smart Machines & Spare Parts Trading Business with Meydan Free Zone
Smart machines and spare parts trading covers the supply of intelligent, automated, and connected machines alongside the components required for their maintenance and repair, interpreted within the UAE's rapidly expanding smart technology ecosystem. The UAE ICT market reached USD 43.58 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at 11.12% CAGR to USD 67.28 billion by 2028, with smart machines forming an increasingly significant component of both consumer and enterprise technology spending.[1] The UAE government's Dubai Robotics and Automation Programme, Dubai 10X, and the broader Vision 2031 commitment to automation and artificial intelligence create structural and growing institutional demand for smart machines.
Over 2,300 technology companies are based in Dubai under the Dubai Future Foundation ecosystem, many of which require smart machine supply chains for their operations.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| CONSUMER AND RETAIL | Consumer Smart Machine Retailers Retailers selling smart home devices, robotic vacuum cleaners, intelligent appliances, and consumer-oriented smart machines to the UAE's tech-enthusiastic resident market. |
| INDUSTRIAL AND ENTERPRISE | Industrial Smart Machine and Automation Traders Traders supplying industrial robots, automated machinery, smart POS systems, intelligent vending machines, and spare parts to UAE businesses, logistics operators, and manufacturing facilities. |
4741.97 - Smart Machines & Spare Parts Trading
Activity 4741.97 covers the trading of smart machines and spare parts, interpreted within the retail sale of computers, peripheral units, software, and telecommunications equipment in specialised stores. This encompasses intelligent vending machines, smart point-of-sale systems, robotic process automation hardware, automated kiosks, industrial robots and cobots, smart home automation hubs, robotic vacuum and cleaning machines, and all intelligent machines with embedded computing or connectivity, together with their spare parts and components.
Activity 4741.97 covers smart machines and their spare parts. Computers fall under 4741.01.
Telecommunications equipment falls under 4741.90.
In short: if you are trading intelligent and automated machines alongside their spare parts, you are in.
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Smart point-of-sale systemsIntelligent POS terminals, self-checkout machines, and smart transaction processing hardware for retail and hospitality. | Automated kiosks Self-service kiosks, information terminals, smart queue management systems, and automated service machines. |
| Industrial robots and cobotsCollaborative robots, industrial automation arms, and robotic systems for UAE manufacturing and logistics operations. | Spare parts and components Replacement motors, sensors, circuit boards, actuators, and mechanical spare parts for smart machine maintenance and repair. |
| Consumer smart machines | Robotic vacuum cleaners, smart home hubs, automated domestic appliances, and connected consumer smart devices. |
Third-Party Approval
This activity does not require third-party approval to obtain a business license from Meydan Free Zone.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is not subject to AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ GlobalData. (2025). UAE ICT Market Size and Forecast to 2028. globaldata.com
