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Tailor Your Venture to Dubai's Leading Freezones

Among the longest-established free zones in the UAE, near Ajman Port plus the Sharjah and Dubai airports, offering packages starting at AED 5,555, over 3,500+ activities and as many as 10 visas.

  • Starting Cost5,555
  • EmirateAjman
Ajman Free Zone

Located beside University City, this research-driven Sharjah free zone offers packages from AED 5,500, more than 1,500+ activities, dual licensing, and use of prototyping facilities and labs.

  • Starting Cost5,500
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park

Among the lowest-cost free zones in the UAE, designed for IT, consulting, media and creative firms, offering up to 15 visas and freelancer licences starting at AED 10,000.

  • Starting Cost10,000
  • EmirateFujairah
Creative City Fujairah

Based at Yas Creative Hub, this Abu Dhabi free zone serves film, TV, gaming and content businesses, and freelancers can get started from AED 3,539.

  • Starting Cost3,539
  • EmirateAbu Dhabi
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A cost-effective free zone for media, technology, and creative businesses, offering flexible licensing, affordable packages, and simplified company formation processes.

  • Starting Cost5,750
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Media City (Shams)

Positioned right next to Al Maktoum International Airport, this free zone works particularly well for logistics, trading, aviation, and service businesses.

  • Starting Cost12,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai South Free Zone

An affordable free zone supporting publishing, e-commerce, consulting, and trading businesses with flexible licenses and streamlined setup procedures.

  • Starting Cost5,750
  • Emirate Dubai
Sharjah Publishing City (SPC Free Zone)

A globally recognized financial district offering a prestigious business environment for finance, fintech, investment, and professional services firms.

  • Starting Cost80,000
  • Emirate Dubai
ADGM

One of the UAE's most budget-friendly free zones, suited to startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses looking for affordable company formation.

  • Starting Cost4,888
  • EmirateAjman
Ajman New Venture (ANV)

A globally recognized financial district offering a prestigious business environment for finance, fintech, investment, and professional services firms.

  • Starting Cost80,000
  • Emirate Dubai
DIFC

Among the lowest-cost free zones in the UAE, designed for IT, consulting, media and creative firms, offering up to 15 visas and freelancer licences starting at AED 10,000.

  • Starting Cost10,000
  • EmirateFujairah
Creative City Fujairah

A future-focused business hub supporting innovation, sustainability, consulting, and technology-driven ventures with modern infrastructure.

  • Starting Cost10,000
  • EmirateAbu Dhabi
Masdar Free Zone

Al Sufouh's flagship tech free zone and the region's top choice for technology firms, hosting Meta, Microsoft, Google and 1,600+ tech businesses, with packages starting at AED 30,000.

  • Starting Cost30,000
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Internet City

A DIEZ free zone in Dubai built around technology, offering Dtec co-working space, offices that grow with you and packages starting at AED 18,500 with as many as 15 visas.

  • Starting Cost18,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Silicon Oasis

Set beside Dubai International Airport, this was the first e-commerce-focused free zone in the region, offering business, logistics and social clusters, with packages starting at AED 28,945.

  • Starting Cost28,945
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai CommerCity

Located beside University City, this research-driven Sharjah free zone offers packages from AED 5,500, more than 1,500+ activities, dual licensing, and use of prototyping facilities and labs.

  • Starting Cost5,500
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park

A cost-effective free zone for media, technology, and creative businesses, offering flexible licensing, affordable packages, and simplified company formation processes.

  • Starting Cost5,750
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Media City (Shams)

Among the lowest-cost free zones in the UAE, designed for IT, consulting, media and creative firms, offering up to 15 visas and freelancer licences starting at AED 10,000.

  • Starting Cost10,000
  • EmirateFujairah
Creative City Fujairah

An affordable free zone supporting publishing, e-commerce, consulting, and trading businesses with flexible licenses and streamlined setup procedures.

  • Starting Cost5,750
  • Emirate Dubai
Sharjah Publishing City (SPC Free Zone)

The leading creative free zone in Dubai, close to Downtown and focused on luxury, art, fashion and design. GoFreelance permits start at AED 7,500, with as many as 8 visas.

  • Starting Cost7,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Design District

Hosting names such as Reuters, Sony, CNN, BBC and MBC, this is the top media free zone in the Middle East, offering company packages from AED 30,000 and GoFreelance permits from AED 12,542.

  • Starting Cost12,542
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Media City

A TECOM free zone dedicated to packaging, printing, publishing and the wider production supply chain, offering light industrial units, warehouses and offices. Packages start at AED 36,540.

  • Starting Cost36,540
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Production City

A TECOM free zone built around film, television, broadcasting and production work, offering studios and sound stages, with packages starting at AED 38,540.

  • Starting Cost38,540
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Studio City

Based at Yas Creative Hub, this Abu Dhabi free zone serves film, TV, gaming and content businesses, and freelancers can get started from AED 3,539.

  • Starting Cost3,539
  • EmirateAbu Dhabi
twofour54

Overseen by DHCA, this Dubai free zone focuses on healthcare and wellness, serving clinics, medical training, research and health consultancies, with packages starting at AED 57,500.

  • Starting Cost57,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City

A Dubai free zone designed specifically for research, science and technology, providing offices, labs and R&D space to tech, healthcare and biotech companies. Prices start at AED 18,540.

  • Starting Cost18,540
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Science Park

A strategically located free zone with excellent trade and logistics connectivity, supporting industrial, maritime, oil and gas businesses.

  • Starting Cost11,000
  • EmirateSharjah
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)

A JAFZA-regulated free zone on Sheikh Zayed Road designed specifically for precious metals and jewellery, offering retail shops, manufacturing units and packages starting at AED 11,500.

  • Starting Cost11,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Gold & Diamond Park

Global trade hub near Jebel Ali Port, ideal for logistics, manufacturing, and large-scale international distribution operations.

  • Starting Cost5500
  • Emirate Dubai
Jebel Ali Free Zone

A TECOM free zone dedicated to packaging, printing, publishing and the wider production supply chain, offering light industrial units, warehouses and offices. Packages start at AED 36,540.

  • Starting Cost36,540
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Production City

A business-friendly free zone offering strong trade and logistics advantages, flexible licensing options, industrial facilities, and support services.

  • Starting Cost6,000
  • Emirate Ras Al Khaimah
RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone)

Energy-focused free zone beside the Port of Fujairah, built for bunkering, refining, oil storage and energy trading, with packages starting at AED 21,000.

  • Starting Cost21,000
  • EmirateFujairah
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone

The leading industrial and logistics free zone in Fujairah, close to the Port of Fujairah. Expect access to Indian Ocean shipping routes, cheaper facility rents and setups starting at AED 21,500.

  • Starting Cost21,500
  • EmirateFujairah
Fujairah Free Zone

Located beside Saqr Port, this Ras Al Khaimah free zone serves shipping, logistics and light industry, offering deep-water berths and packages starting at AED 10,000.

  • Starting Cost10,000
  • Emirate Ras Al Khaimah
RAK Maritime City Free Zone

Located beside Sharjah's airport, this free zone suits traders, logistics firms and light industry, offering warehouses, up to 8 visas and packages from AED 13,100.

  • Starting Cost13,100
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone

Dubai's largest free zone in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, home to 26,000+ companies, with strong banking relationships, crypto, gaming and AI ecosystems, and up to 20 visas.

  • Starting Cost5500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

A JAFZA-regulated free zone on Sheikh Zayed Road designed specifically for precious metals and jewellery, offering retail shops, manufacturing units and packages starting at AED 11,500.

  • Starting Cost11,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Gold & Diamond Park

A future-focused business hub supporting innovation, sustainability, consulting, and technology-driven ventures with modern infrastructure.

  • Starting Cost10,000
  • EmirateAbu Dhabi
Masdar Free Zone

Overseen by DHCA, this Dubai free zone focuses on healthcare and wellness, serving clinics, medical training, research and health consultancies, with packages starting at AED 57,500.

  • Starting Cost57,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City

A Dubai free zone designed specifically for research, science and technology, providing offices, labs and R&D space to tech, healthcare and biotech companies. Prices start at AED 18,540.

  • Starting Cost18,540
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Science Park

Located beside University City, this research-driven Sharjah free zone offers packages from AED 5,500, more than 1,500+ activities, dual licensing, and use of prototyping facilities and labs.

  • Starting Cost5,500
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park

One of the UAE's most budget-friendly free zones, suited to startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses looking for affordable company formation.

  • Starting Cost4,888
  • EmirateAjman
Ajman New Venture (ANV)

Among the longest-established free zones in the UAE, near Ajman Port plus the Sharjah and Dubai airports, offering packages starting at AED 5,555, over 3,500+ activities and as many as 10 visas.

  • Starting Cost5,555
  • EmirateAjman
Ajman Free Zone

DAFZA Free Zone is a leading business hub in Dubai, offering a strategic location, modern infrastructure, and business-friendly regulations. It provides companies with opportunities for trade, logistics, technology, and other international business activities, along with streamlined company setup and licensing services.

  • Starting Cost12,900
  • Emirate Dubai
DAFZA

Dubai's largest free zone in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, home to 26,000+ companies, with strong banking relationships, crypto, gaming and AI ecosystems, and up to 20 visas.

  • Starting Cost5500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Positioned right next to Al Maktoum International Airport, this free zone works particularly well for logistics, trading, aviation, and service businesses.

  • Starting Cost12,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai South Free Zone

One of Dubai's fastest-growing freezones offering flexible licensing, competitive pricing, and scalable business solutions.

  • Starting Cost 12,900
  • Emirate Dubai
IFZA

A popular option for entrepreneurs seeking a Dubai address, streamlined setup, and flexible business solutions at competitive costs.

  • Starting Cost12,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Meydan Free Zone

Based on board the QE2 at Mina Rashid, this Dubai free zone offers packages from AED 12,500 that combine a lease agreement with as many as 6 visas.

  • Starting Cost12,500
  • Emirate Dubai
DUQE Free Zone

A business-friendly free zone offering strong trade and logistics advantages, flexible licensing options, industrial facilities, and support services.

  • Starting Cost6,000
  • Emirate Ras Al Khaimah
RAKEZ (Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone)

An affordable free zone supporting publishing, e-commerce, consulting, and trading businesses with flexible licenses and streamlined setup procedures.

  • Starting Cost5,750
  • Emirate Dubai
Sharjah Publishing City (SPC Free Zone)

Dubai Humanitarian is the biggest aid logistics centre on the planet, serving NGOs, UN agencies and companies that supply the relief sector, with packages starting at AED 28,814.

  • Starting Cost28,814
  • Emirate Dubai
International Humanitarian City

A practical choice for startups and growing businesses, offering cost-effective licensing and flexibility across multiple business activities.

  • Starting Cost5,500
  • EmirateUmm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain Free Zone

Overseen by DHCA, this Dubai free zone focuses on healthcare and wellness, serving clinics, medical training, research and health consultancies, with packages starting at AED 57,500.

  • Starting Cost57,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Healthcare City

A Dubai free zone dedicated to HR, training, education and professional development. GoFreelance permits start at AED 7,500, and company setups begin at AED 48,140.

  • Starting Cost7,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Knowledge Park

DAFZA Free Zone is a leading business hub in Dubai, offering a strategic location, modern infrastructure, and business-friendly regulations. It provides companies with opportunities for trade, logistics, technology, and other international business activities, along with streamlined company setup and licensing services.

  • Starting Cost12,900
  • Emirate Dubai
DAFZA

An Abu Dhabi free zone beside the airport, serving aviation, aerospace, logistics and trade-led businesses, with property options ranging from flexi desks to warehouses. Packages from AED 17,000.

  • Starting Cost17,000
  • EmirateAbu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone

Dubai's largest free zone in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, home to 26,000+ companies, with strong banking relationships, crypto, gaming and AI ecosystems, and up to 20 visas.

  • Starting Cost5500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Positioned right next to Al Maktoum International Airport, this free zone works particularly well for logistics, trading, aviation, and service businesses.

  • Starting Cost12,500
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai South Free Zone

Set beside Dubai International Airport, this was the first e-commerce-focused free zone in the region, offering business, logistics and social clusters, with packages starting at AED 28,945.

  • Starting Cost28,945
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai CommerCity

A strategically located free zone with excellent trade and logistics connectivity, supporting industrial, maritime, oil and gas businesses.

  • Starting Cost11,000
  • EmirateSharjah
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)

Sitting beside Dubai International Airport, this niche free zone serves the flower and perishables trade, offering 34,000 sq m of cold storage and packages starting at AED 13,375.

  • Starting Cost13,375
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Flower Centre

Global trade hub near Jebel Ali Port, ideal for logistics, manufacturing, and large-scale international distribution operations.

  • Starting Cost5500
  • Emirate Dubai
Jebel Ali Free Zone

A Dubai free zone devoted to the motor trade, issuing licences for car trading, logistics and spare parts, with port and customs access, starting at AED 11,000.

  • Starting Cost11,000
  • Emirate Dubai
Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone

The leading industrial and logistics free zone in Fujairah, close to the Port of Fujairah. Expect access to Indian Ocean shipping routes, cheaper facility rents and setups starting at AED 21,500.

  • Starting Cost21,500
  • EmirateFujairah
Fujairah Free Zone

Located beside Sharjah's airport, this free zone suits traders, logistics firms and light industry, offering warehouses, up to 8 visas and packages from AED 13,100.

  • Starting Cost13,100
  • EmirateSharjah
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone

A globally recognized financial district offering a prestigious business environment for finance, fintech, investment, and professional services firms.

  • Starting Cost80,000
  • Emirate Dubai
ADGM

A globally recognized financial district offering a prestigious business environment for finance, fintech, investment, and professional services firms.

  • Starting Cost80,000
  • Emirate Dubai
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Former UAE Minister, he is a highly respected Emirati statesman with a distinguished career in public service. He has held key government positions, including serving as the UAE Minister of Environment and Water. Beginning his career in 1984, he has represented the United Arab Emirates at the United Nations, serving with distinction at the UN Security Council and in leadership roles within the UN General Assembly. A diplomatic passport holder, he has also served as the Director of the Ruler’s Office in Fujairah, contributing significantly to governance and international diplomacy.


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A highly esteemed member of the Sharjah Ruling Family, he is a distinguished diplomatic passport holder who has honorably served as the Deputy Director of the Sharjah Civil Aviation Department. His tenure reflects exceptional leadership and a profound contribution to both governance and the advancement of the aviation sector.


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Brings over 17 years of distinguished experience in company incorporation. As a former senior official at the Dubai Naturalisation & Residency Department (DNRD), he possesses deep expertise in regulatory compliance and a proven track record in navigating complex business and government processes. His extensive knowledge and strategic insight make him an invaluable asset in facilitating seamless corporate operations.

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Choosing the right freezone is one of the most consequential decisions you'll make when setting up a business in the UAE. Each freezone is built around specific industries, business activities, growth objectives, and the right match can mean real cost savings, greater operational flexibility, and access to the markets and networks that matter most to your business. It can also take a lot of the complexity out of licensing, visa processing, and regulatory compliance, while giving you infrastructure that actually fits what you do. Getting this decision right from the start gives your business a stronger foundation, better day-to-day efficiency, and more room to grow in one of the world's most active business environments.
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Dubai's free zones offer an ideal environment for entrepreneurs, startups, and international investors looking to establish a strong business presence in the UAE. With benefits such as 100% foreign ownership, attractive tax advantages, full profit repatriation, modern infrastructure, and streamlined business processes, free zones provide a cost-effective and business-friendly setup option. Combined with world-class connectivity, strategic locations, and industry-specific ecosystems, Dubai free zones create the perfect foundation for sustainable growth and global expansion.

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