DMCC or Dubai Textile City
Compare DMCC and Dubai Textile City 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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Dubai Textile City publishes the faster licence, 1 week against 2 weeks for DMCC. No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Textile City, so the cost side of this comparison is open.
Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.
Side by side
Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case.
| Metric | DMCCFree zone | Dubai Textile CityFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | DMCC AED 43,780 12 months · published package | Dubai Textile City Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | DMCC AED 35,484 12 months · published package | Dubai Textile City Not published: Not published |
| Licence issued in | DMCC 2 weeks Company setup is described as usually taking about two weeks. | Dubai Textile City 1 week The official process describes setup in weeks without a fixed upper bound. Fastest |
| Residency visa in | DMCC 0–20 business days The employee visa guide allows up to 20 working days. | Dubai Textile City Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | DMCC AED 20,265 Trading or service licence renewal for one year is AED 20,265. | Dubai Textile City Not published: Not published |
| Licence types | DMCC Trading, Service, Industrial | Dubai Textile City Textile trading, Garment-related |
| Facility options | DMCC Flexi desk, Office, Retail | Dubai Textile City Office, Showroom, Warehouse |
| Visa options | DMCC Not published: Not published | Dubai Textile City Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | DMCC No | Dubai Textile City No |
| Activity guides catalogued | DMCC Not published: Not published | Dubai Textile City Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore DMCC | Explore Dubai Textile City |
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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, DMCC or Dubai Textile City?
Dubai Textile City publishes the faster licence, 1 week against 2 weeks for DMCC. No like-for-like starting price is published for Dubai Textile City, so the cost side of this comparison is open.
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