Dubai Free Zone Business Setup
Dubai runs more free zones than any other emirate, and each was built around a sector: commodities, finance, media, technology, logistics.Picking the zone whose ecosystem matches your business is worth more than saving a few thousand dirhams on the licence. These are the fourteen Dubai zones we register companies in.
100% Foreign Ownership
Every Dubai free zone allows full foreign ownership with no local sponsor, plus zero personal income tax.
Sector Specialisation
DMCC for commodities, DIFC for finance, Dubai Internet City for tech, Dubai Media City for media and production.
Facility Range
Flexi desks through to warehouses and land, with your visa allocation scaling to the facility you take.
Global Credibility
A Dubai free zone address carries the strongest recognition with international banks, suppliers and clients.
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Which Dubai Free Zone Should You Pick?
Cost matters, but sector fit matters more. A commodities trader in DMCC sits inside a network of brokers, refiners and logistics providers. The same company in a general-purpose zone saves money and loses the ecosystem.
Consider three things: whether your activity is on the zone's approved list, what facility your visa quota requires, and whether your clients or banks recognise the zone.
Fourteen Dubai zones
From DMCC and DIFC through to Meydan, Dubai South and Dubai CommerCity.
- Confirm your activity appears on the zone's approved activity list before applying
- Match the zone's sector focus to your business where possible
- Check the visa allocation bundled into each licence package
- Compare flexi desk, office and warehouse costs, not just the licence fee
- Free zone companies need a local distributor to sell on the UAE mainland
- Corporate tax registration with the FTA is required regardless of zone
- Most Dubai zones do not require an annual audit, but records must be kept
- Multi-year packages can reduce the effective annual cost
Established Dubai Free Zones
The largest and most recognised Dubai zones, suited to trading, finance, logistics and professional services.
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Business Setup in Dubai Free Zone
A general overview of Dubai free zone company formation, covering licence types, facilities and the application process.
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JAFZA Business Setup
JAFZA Business Setup
Jebel Ali Free Zone, the Arab world's first and largest, adjacent to one of the busiest container ports globally.
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DMCC Free Zone Business Setup
DMCC Free Zone Business Setup
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, the leading zone for commodities trading, precious metals and professional services.
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Business Setup in DIFC
Business Setup in DIFC
Dubai International Financial Centre, a common law jurisdiction built for financial services, funds and fintech.
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Business Setup in DAFZA
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Dubai Airport Free Zone, positioned beside Dubai International Airport for aviation, logistics and high-value trade.
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IFZA Business Setup
IFZA Business Setup
One of Dubai's most flexible and competitively priced zones, with a broad activity list and multi-year packages.
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Company Formation in Meydan Free Zone
Company Formation in Meydan Free Zone
A centrally located Dubai zone popular with consultants, e-commerce operators and service businesses.
Specialist Dubai Free Zones
Zones built around a specific industry, where the ecosystem matters as much as the licence.
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Dubai Silicon Oasis Business Setup
Dubai Silicon Oasis Business Setup
A technology park combining a free zone with a residential community, suited to tech, electronics and R&D businesses.
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Dubai Internet City Business Setup
Dubai Internet City Business Setup
The region's leading technology cluster, home to global software, cloud and digital businesses.
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Dubai Media City Business Setup
Dubai Media City Business Setup
Built for broadcasters, publishers, advertising agencies, production houses and media professionals.
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Dubai Knowledge Village Business Setup
Dubai Knowledge Village Business Setup
A dedicated zone for education, training providers, HR consultancies and professional development businesses.
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Dubai South Business Setup
Dubai South Business Setup
The zone around Al Maktoum International Airport, built for logistics, aviation, e-commerce and light industry.
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DWTC Free Zone Business Setup
DWTC Free Zone Business Setup
Dubai World Trade Centre free zone, positioned for events, exhibitions, hospitality and professional services.
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Business Setup in Dubai CommerCity
Business Setup in Dubai CommerCity
The region's first free zone dedicated entirely to e-commerce, with fulfilment and logistics infrastructure built in.
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Northern Emirates Free Zones
Northern Emirates Free Zones
If cost is the priority, compare Dubai against SHAMS, Ajman Free Zone and UAQ FTZ, with licences from AED 5,500.
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