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Start an Operating, Maintaining or Providing Access to Facilities for the Transmission of Voice Business in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A licensed operating, maintaining orproviding access to facilities for the transmission of voice business servesthe UAE's telecommunications and connectivity market.¹
Regional demand, government investment inthe sector, and strong enterprise and consumer need drive sustained demand forlicensed operating, maintaining or providing access to facilities for thetransmission of voice businesses.²
For operators, this activity benefits fromTDRA regulatory oversight, a clear regulatory framework, and strong regionaldistribution reach.³
That combination of world-classconnectivity, 5G rollout, and smart-city demand is exactly where theopportunity lies.
The UAE has positioned digitalinfrastructure as a strategic pillar under the UAE Digital Economy Strategy andWe the UAE 2031, with explicit support for telecom services.
Who is this for?
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone means100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, full profitrepatriation, and a fully digital licensing process, giving you a fast andcost-effective route into the Dubai telecommunications market.
6110.01 - Operating, Maintaining or Providing Access to Facilities for the Transmission of Voice
Under this activity, you are in thebusiness of operating a licensed operating, maintaining or providing access tofacilities for the transmission of voice business.
Services are delivered under the relevantregulatory oversight with appropriate facilities, systems, and qualifiedpersonnel.¹
There are some things this activity doesnot cover. Activities such as production of television programme elements (e.g.movies, documentaries, commercials); assembly of a package of channels anddistribution of that package via cable or satellite to viewers, see division 61fall under separate codes.
Other related but distinct services areclassified under their own activity codes and not under this one.
In short: if you are operating a licensedoperating, maintaining or providing access to facilities for the transmissionof voice business, you are in. If you are delivering a related but distinctservice that falls under another activity, you are not.
Third-Party Approval
This business activity requires third-partyapproval before the trade licence is issued. In practice, your operationalmodel, facility, and regulatory documentation must be reviewed and cleared bythe relevant authority before licensing.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AMLcompliance requirements.
References
¹ TDRA - Telecommunications and DigitalGovernment Regulatory Authority - https://tdra.gov.ae/
² UAE Digital Economy Strategy - https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/strategies-plans-and-visions/finance-and-economy/uae-digital-economy-strategy
³ Dubai Smart City - https://www.digitaldubai.ae/
