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DMCC costs AED 35,000–55,000 in Year 1. Full breakdown: license fees, visa costs, banking, company types and who should actually register in 2026.
Set up in DWTC Free Zone from AED 12,000. Honest 2026 breakdown of costs, visa quotas, office types, banking, and who DWTC is genuinely built for.
Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ) starts from around AED 12,075 in Year 1 and suits trading, logistics, aviation support and pharma storage businesses that benefit from airport-adjacent access.
Dubai CommerCity (DCC) is the UAE's only free zone built exclusively for digital commerce and logistics, sitting next to DXB airport and managed by DIEZ. Here's what it actually...
Dubai Science Park (DSP) licence starts from AED 15,000 with a flexi desk. TECOM’s science-focused free zone hosts Pfizer, AstraZeneca and 450+ companies. Here’s who it works for —...
Dubai Production City (DPC) sets up a media or production company from roughly AED 33,000 all-in for Year 1, including licence, a shared-desk workspace and one visa. A private...
DIFC isn't for every business: a non-regulated company costs AED 50,000-100,000+ in year one, needs physical office space, and in-person banking due diligence - for a common law jurisdiction...
Fujairah Creative City's freelancer licence starts at AED 10,000/year with no minimum capital, no employer NOC, and fully digital setup in 2-3 days - built for media professionals and...
Fujairah Free Zone (FFZA) starts at AED 21,500 for a zero-visa setup, with first-year costs around AED 28,000-35,000 once you add a visa. No virtual option - physical workspace...
Dubai Studio City licences start from around AED 25,000/year, but mandatory physical office space pushes most Year 1 setups above AED 70,000, with visa quota tied to floor space...