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UAE free zones

There are 40+ free zones in the UAE. We help you pick the one that matches your activity, budget and visa needs — without the marketing fluff.

40+Free zones in UAE

6Most popular

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Zone	From	Visas	Office	Best for	Setup time
IFZA Dubai · Dubai Silicon Oasis	12,500 AED	Up to 3	Flexi-desk	Startups, consultants, traders and digital businesses looking for the most affordable entry to UAE.	3–5 business days
DMCC Dubai · Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)	34,000 AED	Up to 3	9 sqm+	Established traders, financial firms, family offices and crypto businesses wanting a tier-1 reputation.	10–15 business days
JAFZA Dubai · Jebel Ali Port	28,000 AED	Up to 6	26 sqm+	Manufacturing, logistics, import/export and companies that need port access.	15–25 business days
ADGM Abu Dhabi · Al Maryah Island	38,000 AED	Up to 4	10 sqm+	Funds, asset managers, family offices and crypto firms that need a regulated, common-law environment.	15–30 business days
RAK ICC Ras Al Khaimah · Ras Al Khaimah	18,000 AED	—	Flexi-desk	Asset holding, IP structuring, succession planning and international tax planning.	2–7 business days
SHAMS Sharjah · Sharjah	11,500 AED	Up to 2	Flexi-desk	Freelancers, content creators, marketers and small creative agencies.	3–7 business days

Startups, consultants, traders and digital businesses looking for the most affordable entry to UAE.

Established traders, financial firms, family offices and crypto businesses wanting a tier-1 reputation.

Manufacturing, logistics, import/export and companies that need port access.

Funds, asset managers, family offices and crypto firms that need a regulated, common-law environment.

Asset holding, IP structuring, succession planning and international tax planning.

Freelancers, content creators, marketers and small creative agencies.

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