How to Start a Retail Sale of Stamps and Coins Business with Meydan Free Zone

Stamps and coins occupy a niche but globally established collectibles market. The UAE's international hub status, large and culturally diverse population, and growing interest in tangible alternative assets all create a natural demand base.

Gulf and Arabic coins and stamps from the region's heritage carry particular appeal among the resident population and visiting collectors. The UAE retail market's depth and the country's role as a regional trading hub make it a logical base for stamp and coin dealers serving both local collectors and international trading networks.

Sources: IMARC Group — UAE Retail Market

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4773.09 - Retail Sale of Stamps and Coins

Activity 4773.09 covers the retail sale of stamps and coins — the specialist retail of postage stamps, philatelic materials, collectible coins, banknotes, and numismatic items through specialist retail outlets.

Activity 4773.09 covers the retail sale of stamps and coins as collectibles. The broader commercial trading of old postage stamps and currencies is covered under activity 4773.28.

Currency exchange is a separately regulated financial activity.

In short: if you are retailing stamps and coins as collectibles, you are in. If you are exchanging currency or operating as a money services business, you need separate financial licensing.

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.