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UAE free zone comparisons

Pairs of free zones that founders often choose between, compared line by line: licence fees, visa quotas, office requirements and bank account opening. If you have not yet decided between the mainland and a free zone, start with that comparison.

Mainland vs free zone: how to choose →
IFZA vs Meydan Free Zone

IFZA: licence from ~AED 12,900
Meydan Free Zone: licence from AED 12,500
DMCC vs DIFC

DMCC: licence from AED 31,000 (sector packages)
DIFC: licence from AED 44,000
RAKEZ vs SHAMS

RAKEZ: licence from AED 6,000
SHAMS: licence from AED 5,760
SPC Free Zone vs SHAMS

SPC Free Zone: licence from AED 5,750
SHAMS: licence from AED 5,760
IFZA vs RAKEZ

IFZA: licence from ~AED 12,900
RAKEZ: licence from AED 6,000
Meydan Free Zone vs RAKEZ

Meydan Free Zone: licence from AED 12,500
RAKEZ: licence from AED 6,000
DMCC vs IFZA

DMCC: licence from AED 31,000 (sector packages)
IFZA: licence from ~AED 12,900
JAFZA vs KEZAD

JAFZA: licence from AED 5,000
KEZAD: licence from AED 9,450
ADGM vs DIFC

ADGM: licence from AED 20,200
DIFC: licence from AED 44,000
SPC Free Zone vs Ajman Free Zone

SPC Free Zone: licence from AED 5,750
Ajman Free Zone: licence from ~AED 5,555

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