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The Free Zone Index

All 45 UAE free zones in one comparable table: licence fees, visa quotas, activity lists and office requirements — sourced from official tariffs, not agent quotes. Click any zone for the full card.

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45 zones shown

Dubai

Fees are entry-tier “licence from” figures. Every card lists what the number does and does not include.
Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
IFZADubai Silicon Oasis AED 12,900 up to 3 2,000+ not required Popular
Meydan Free ZoneNad Al Sheba, Dubai AED 12,500 up to 3 1,500+ not required Popular
DMCCJumeirah Lakes Towers AED 21,035 per office 1,100+ flexi-desk min. Prestige
JAFZAJebel Ali AED 5,000 per office 1,500+ per facility Industrial
DAFZADubai Airport AED 15,520 per office 800+ smart desk min. Prestige
Dubai South Free ZoneDubai South (DWC) AED 7,000 up to 3 1,000+ not required Industrial
DIFCFinancial Centre, Dubai AED 44,000 per office finance/prof. services per office size Finance
Dubai Silicon OasisDSO district AED 18,000 up to 2 tech-focused flexi-desk min. Tech
Dubai Internet CityTECOM, Al Sufouh AED 18,000 per office IT/software per office size Tech
Dubai Media CityTECOM, Al Sufouh AED 17,000 per office media/marketing per office size Media
Dubai Knowledge ParkTECOM, Al Sufouh AED 16,000 per office education/HR per office size Niche
Dubai Design District (d3)d3, Business Bay side AED 18,000 per office design/fashion per office size Media
DWTC Free ZoneWorld Trade Centre AED 12,000 0 (visa tiers extra) 600+ flexi-desk min. Niche
Dubai Healthcare CityOud Metha AED 16,550 up to 2 healthcare clinic/office Niche
Dubai Maritime CityBetween Port Rashid & Drydocks AED 15,000 per office maritime required Industrial
Dubai Production CityIMPZ AED 15,000 per office printing/packaging/media required Industrial
Dubai Studio CityAl Qudra Road AED 15,000 per office film/TV/production required Media
Dubai Outsource CityAcademic City Road AED 15,000 per office BPO/contact centres required Niche
Dubai CommerCityUmm Ramool, near DXB AED 24,000 per office e-commerce office/fulfilment Niche
Dubai Science ParkAl Barsha South AED 15,000 per office science/pharma required Tech
Dubai International Academic CityAcademic City AED 15,000 per office higher education required Niche
Expo City DubaiExpo site, Dubai South AED 10,000 per office mixed required Niche
DUQE Free ZoneQE2, Port Rashid AED 12,500 0 (visa tiers extra) 1,500+ not required Budget
Dubai Industrial CityNear Al Maktoum Intl. AED 15,000 per office manufacturing plot/warehouse Industrial
Dubai Humanitarian (IHC)Dubai South AED 20,800 per office humanitarian/NGO required Niche
Dubai Auto ZoneRas Al Khor AED 15,000 per office automotive showroom/warehouse Industrial
Dubai Textile CityAl Awir AED 15,000 per office textiles warehouse Industrial
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

Sharjah

Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
SHAMSSharjah Media City AED 5,750 up to 3 1,500+ not required Budget
SPC Free ZoneSharjah Publishing City AED 5,750 up to 3 2,000+ not required Budget
SAIF ZoneSharjah Airport AED 10,800 per office 1,500+ desk min. Industrial
Hamriyah Free ZoneHamriyah port AED 11,000 up to 1 2,000+ per facility Industrial
SRTIPResearch & Innovation Park AED 5,500 0 (visa tiers extra) R&D/tech not required Tech
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

Ajman

Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
Ajman Free ZoneAjman port AED 5,555 0 (visa tiers extra) 1,500+ not required Budget
Ajman Media CityAjman AED 4,999 0 (visa tiers extra) 1,000+ not required Budget
Ajman NuVentures CentreAjman AED 4,888 0 (visa tiers extra) 1,000+ not required Budget
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

Umm Al Quwain

Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
UAQ Free Trade ZoneUmm Al Quwain AED 5,500 0 (visa tiers extra) 1,000+ not required Budget
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

Ras Al Khaimah

Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
RAKEZRas Al Khaimah AED 6,500 up to 6 2,000+ not required Budget
Innovation City (RAK DAO)Ras Al Khaimah AED 6,600 0 (visa tiers extra) web3/digital assets not required Web3
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

Fujairah

Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
Fujairah Free ZoneFujairah port AED 9,500 per office 1,000+ desk min. Industrial
Creative City FujairahFujairah AED 6,800 up to 2 media/consulting not required Budget
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

Abu Dhabi

Free zoneLicence fromVisa quotaActivitiesOffice
ADGMAl Maryah Island AED 18,400 per office finance/prof. services/tech per office size Finance
KEZADKhalifa Economic Zones AED 9,450 up to 1 industrial/logistics plot/warehouse Industrial
Masdar City Free ZoneMasdar City AED 7,000 per office cleantech/tech flexi-desk min. Tech
twofour54Yas Creative Hub AED 10,000 per office media/production required Media
Abu Dhabi Airports Free ZoneZayed Intl. Airport AED 15,000 per office aviation/logistics required Industrial
LAST VERIFIED: 21 JUL 2026 · SOURCES: OFFICIAL ZONE TARIFFS

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