Activity 8010013 · Dubai mainland · DET reference
General Security Guard Services
Activity description
Includes providing guarding services to facilities and residential and commercial buildings.
Find this activity in the directoryCASE 50 · SETUP INVESTIGATION
Security Services — SIRA NOC
An anonymized client wanted to establish a Dubai security-sector business and needed to understand whether the activity could be licensed directly or required a regulator approval first.
Security Services
Activities & licensing scope
Alternative security scopes to distinguish. The exact service determines the activity and SIRA permissions; these are not a confirmed combined licence.
Activity 4321009 · Dubai mainland · DET reference
Security Equipment Installation & Maintenance
Activity description
Includes installing security systems and equipment, such as security doors, metal detectors, thermal binoculars, and police specialized equipment, also, surveillance equipment such as observation cameras, anti-burglar, motion detectors, intercoms, alarms, access control, barrier gates, it involves repairing and maintaining such equipment.
Find this activity in the directoryActivity 7490017 · Dubai mainland · DET reference
security consultancies
Activity description
Includes providing security consultancies and studies, set out security and technical solutions to ensure buildings and facilities safety, also advisory on designing and laying out technical specifications
Find this activity in the directoryIdentify the security-sector regulator gate before committing to the licence-only route.
Read the requirement, the constraint and the proposed route together. The value of this case is the reasoning behind the setup, rather than an activity name in isolation.
YOUR SETUP ROADMAP / DUBAI MAINLANDA clear route.
ROUTE OVERVIEWA clear route.
From first call to first sale.
Four phases, 10 checkpoints. See the route at a glance, then open a checkpoint for the work, owner and timing. Daily updates continue during active work.
01 Plan
Confirm the route and open your file.
CHECKPOINT 01Choose the routeDay 1
Activity, legal form and Dubai mainland
Owner / You and VantablackCHECKPOINT 02Your file opensWithin 1 working day of payment
Named team, checklist and your project timeline
Owner / Vantablack
02 Prepare
Documents and activity checks.
CHECKPOINT 03Documents and checksBefore submission
Passports, KYC and anything the activity needs
Owner / You, checked by VantablackCHECKPOINT 04Name and initial approvalWithin 2 working days of complete documents
Submitted to the Department of Economy and Tourism
Owner / Vantablack, then the authorityCHECKPOINT 05Activity approval: SIRAAuthority time
Required before you can operate this activity
Owner / SIRA
03 Launch
Premises and the licence decision.
CHECKPOINT 06PremisesBefore the licence
Lease and Ejari for the dedicated premises
Owner / You and VantablackCHECKPOINT 07Licence issuedThe authority sets the date
Your company exists; documents in your workspace
Owner / The authority
04 Operate
Follow-on work in your agreed scope.
CHECKPOINT 08Establishment card, visas, Emirates IDAfter the licence
Immigration file for you and your team
Owner / Vantablack PRO teamCHECKPOINT 09Bank account and taxAfter the licence
Bank application, VAT and Corporate Tax registration
Owner / Vantablack and the bankCHECKPOINT 10Start sellingFrom the first week after the licence
List your services on the Ecosystem and receive requests
Owner / You, on Vantablack
Time markers are our service standards; authority steps follow the authority’s own timeline, and approvals are the authority’s decision. Your accepted quote confirms which post-licence services are included. Sales depend on licensing, approvals and demand.
THE STRUCTURE BEHIND THE SOLUTION
Follow the connected route.
Select a point to read the reasoning.
Business objective
01 Business objective An anonymized client wanted to establish a Dubai security-sector business and needed to understand whether the activity could be licensed directly or required a regulator approval first.
An anonymized client wanted to establish a Dubai security-sector business and needed to understand whether the activity could be licensed directly or required a regulator approval first.
Security activities can cover facility protection, individual protection, security equipment, training, installation, studies and consultancy. The commercial activity therefore sits behind a sector-specific no-objection process rather than a standard licence-only workflow.
The investigation identified the Security Industry Regulatory Agency (SIRA) NOC as the external-approval layer and mapped the source e-service process: account creation, electronic application, document upload, payment, SIRA review and approval.
We identify the sector gate before forming the company, so the client does not end up with a trade licence that cannot legally activate the intended security service.
Premises & indicative budget
Virtual office: only if eligible
This activity involves professional, regulated or physical operations: assess the operating premises and any inspection or technical conditions first. A virtual address does not replace a required operating site. For an eligible Dubai mainland setup, our indicative planning example is AED 1,200 for trade-name reservation and initial approval, AED 3,500 for a virtual-office provider, and AED 12,000 for the licence: approximately AED 16,700 before Vantablack service fees. These are Vantablack planning estimates dated 20 October 2026, not official tariffs or costs recorded for this case. Provider tax, visas, immigration and labour files, external approvals and other scope-specific costs are separate where applicable.
Dedicated office, shop or warehouse
Where dedicated premises are required, replace the virtual-office allowance with the actual office, shop, warehouse or other suitable lease cost. Our planning allowance for the licence is AED 12,000 plus a market fee estimated at 5% of the annual lease value, subject to the authority assessment; the initial application allowance remains AED 1,200. Fit-out, deposits, inspections and activity-specific approvals may add costs. Your written quotation and actual authority voucher determine the payable amounts.
Planning guidance for a new enquiry, not a statement of this client’s costs or completed approvals. Basic and Advanced Setup include virtual-office sourcing and coordination where eligible; office-provider charges are separate.
Compare premises options and request current pricing
Apply this to your business
Which approvals might I need besides the business licence?
Why this matters
A company licence may not be enough to provide a service that needs special approval. Check which authority is responsible and exactly what work it allows.
What could change the answer?
Giving advice and carrying out the service can need different permissions. Examples include arranging deals, treating patients, recruiting staff or providing a restricted service yourself.
Check these details first
- The work you will do, not just the industry name
- Regulator and licence-issuer responsibilities
- Eligibility, professional, financial and facility conditions
- Documents and approvals needed before starting work
Choose your next step
Understand the decision ↗Understand what to check before choosing a setup option.See the reasoning in a case ↗See how the business needs and limits shaped the advice.Check relevant activities ↗Read the activity description. A listing does not mean your business is approved.Plan my business setup ↗Answer questions about your own business to prepare for a consultation.