Ajman Media City Free Zone or Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone
Compare Ajman Media City Free Zone and Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone on the same rows: starting packages at each visa count, licence and residency-visa timelines, renewal, facilities and remote paperwork. Every figure is read from the two guide pages.
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Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 501 lower with no visa (AED 4,999 against AED 5,500 for Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone). Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 499 lower with one visa (AED 12,500 against AED 12,999 for Ajman Media City Free Zone).
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| Metric | Ajman Media City Free ZoneFree zone | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Ajman Media City Free Zone AED 12,999 12 months · published package | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 12,500 12 months · published package Lowest |
| Lowest package price | Ajman Media City Free Zone AED 4,999 12 months · published package | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone 1–2 calendar days The authority states company incorporation normally takes one to two days. |
| Residency visa in | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Ajman Media City Free Zone AED 4,999 Business Club annual renewal is AED 4,999. | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone AED 5,500 |
| Licence types | Ajman Media City Free Zone Media, E-commerce, Services | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Commercial, Professional, Industrial |
| Facility options | Ajman Media City Free Zone Flexi desk, Office | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse |
| Visa options | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Ajman Media City Free Zone Yes | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | Ajman Media City Free Zone Not published: Not published | Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Ajman Media City Free Zone | Explore Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone |
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Ajman Media City Free Zone
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FAQ
How are the prices compared?
Only package prices at the same visa count and term are ranked against each other. A calculator output, a licence-only estimate or a product flagged as not like for like is shown in the table but never used to name a cheaper side.
Which costs less on published figures, Ajman Media City Free Zone or Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone?
Ajman Media City Free Zone starts AED 501 lower with no visa (AED 4,999 against AED 5,500 for Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone). Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone starts AED 499 lower with one visa (AED 12,500 against AED 12,999 for Ajman Media City Free Zone).
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