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13,375AED
From
2004
Established
19
Companies
3
Max Visas
Moderate
Banking
Business Overview
Dubai Flower Centre in Brief
About Dubai Flower Centre
- Set up in 2004 as a dedicated free zone for trading perishables and floriculture
- Located beside Dubai International Airport, covering 100,000 sq m including 34,000 sq m of cold storage
- Moves 150,000-180,000 tonnes of perishables annually, offering cold-chain logistics to traders worldwide
Who Should Consider It?
- Traders in flowers
- Horticulture firms
- Cold-chain logistics providers and perishables importers or exporters
Visa Details
- Quota: up to 3 visas, based on the size of your facility
- Timing: roughly 15 days, or about 2-3 weeks when paperwork is complete
- Renewal: AED 3,500, due every 3 years
- Available visas: Investor, Employment, Partner and Dependent
- Investor AED 3,500 · Employee AED 3,000 · Dependant AED 2,500 · Status change inside the UAE AED 1,700
- Standard medical test: AED 420 · Emirates ID typing: AED 420
Banking
- Level of difficulty: Moderate
- Banks: Emirates NBD and First Abu Dhabi Bank, each present in DXB Cargo Village through a branch or an express unit
- A corporate account takes 3-4 weeks with complete KYC, and trade finance is on offer
Key Features
- Office needed: Yes, in the form of processing or cold storage facilities
- Multiple shareholders: Yes
- Audit needed: Yes, audited financial statements each year
- Not available: co-working, online portal, crypto, dual licence, mainland trading or a free zone to mainland route
Capital
- AED 150,000, which can be deposited
Latest News
- Moving 150,000-180,000 tonnes of perishables annually via Dubai International Airport
- Remains the leading re-export centre for floriculture in the Middle East
- Forms part of the wider Dubai Airports plan to grow cargo and logistics
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Why DFC?
Why Dubai Flower Centre Stands Out
Airport Setting
Perishables move straight airside, cutting both transit times and the risk of spoilage.
Cold Chain Facilities
Cold storage covering 34,000 sq m, all temperature-controlled.
Ownership and Tax
Foreign investors can own 100% and repatriate all profits, and there is zero income and corporate tax.
Re-Export Capability
Dedicated facilities to process and re-export fruit, vegetables, flowers and other perishable produce.
International Trade Link
Links producers across South America, Asia and Africa to the GCC and wider world markets.
Packages & Pricing
Dubai Flower Centre Pricing and Packages
0 Visa, Licence Only
AED 9,375 licence · Flexible address · AED 10,000 to renew.
0 visas
1 Visa, Small Warehouse
AED 9,375 licence · Compact cold storage unit · AED 28,215 to renew.
1 visa
2 Visas, Standard Warehouse
AED 9,375 licence · Mid-sized cold storage unit · AED 43,055 to renew.
2 visas
3 Visas, Large Warehouse
AED 9,375 licence · Big cold storage unit with processing space · AED 62,895 to renew.
3 visas
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