DMCC Gold & Diamond Trading sits at the heart of Dubai's position as a global precious-metals and diamond hub. DMCC operates the Dubai Diamond Exchange (DDE) and DMCC Tradeflow, and hosts the physical infrastructure — vaults, a purpose-built exchange and the world-class Almas Tower — that make it the natural home for gold, diamond and precious-stone trading.
A true precious-metals ecosystem
DMCC is more than a licence for the gold and diamond trade — it is the ecosystem: the Dubai Diamond Exchange, DMCC-approved vaults and secure logistics, the DMCC Tradeflow commodity-ownership platform, and internationally recognised standards. For a trader, that means credibility with counterparties and banks that a generic free zone cannot match.
Activities you can license
- Gold and precious-metals trading
- Diamond and coloured-gemstone trading
- Jewellery trading and manufacturing
- Bullion and coin trading
- Precious-metals refining (with approvals)
Cost & compliance
| Item | Notes | Indicative cost (AED) |
|---|
| Gold/diamond trading licence | Licence + registration + flexi desk | ~ 24,000 – 34,000 |
| DDE membership / vault | Where physical trade / storage applies | Quoted case by case |
Precious-metals businesses must meet strict AML and responsible-sourcing rules. We help you build the compliance file DMCC and banks expect. Ongoing filing is covered in
DMCC audit & financial filing.
Setting up a bullion or diamond desk is a specialist form of DMCC business setup. See related commodity centres and pricing on cost & packages.
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Why trade gold and diamonds through DMCC?
DMCC operates the Dubai Diamond Exchange, DMCC-approved vaults and the Tradeflow platform, giving precious-metals traders infrastructure, credibility and bank comfort that a generic free zone cannot match.
What can I license for gold and diamond trading?
Gold and precious-metals trading, diamond and gemstone trading, jewellery trading and manufacturing, bullion and coin trading, and refining with the relevant approvals.
How much does a DMCC gold trading licence cost?
Around AED 24,000 to 34,000 for year one with a flexi desk, before visas. Exchange membership and vaulting are quoted separately based on your trade.
Are there compliance requirements for precious-metals trading?
Yes. Strict AML and responsible-sourcing rules apply. We help build the compliance file DMCC and banks require, and arrange annual audited filing.
How we keep this page accurate. Fees and process steps are checked against DMCC’s official
Schedule of Charges and the
DMCC Knowledge Bank guidelines, and against the DMCC member-portal filings our JLT team handles every week.
Last verified: October 2026. Government fees change, so we confirm the live figure before you pay.
