Expo City Dubai Free Zone or Meydan Free Zone
Compare Expo City Dubai Free Zone and Meydan Free 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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No like-for-like starting price is published for Expo City Dubai Free Zone, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
Read from the same published figures as the table. Activity eligibility, approvals and the full first year still decide the route.
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Package figures cover their stated inclusions only. Activity eligibility, the full first-year cost and renewal still need confirmation for your case.
| Metric | Expo City Dubai Free ZoneFree zone | Meydan Free ZoneFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Expo City Dubai Free Zone Not published: Not published | Meydan Free Zone AED 19,870 12 months · calculator output |
| Lowest package price | Expo City Dubai Free Zone AED 12,520 12 months · published package | Meydan Free Zone AED 12,520 12 months · calculator output |
| Licence issued in | Expo City Dubai Free Zone 1 business day | Meydan Free Zone 24 hours Regular: typically within 24 hours, conditional |
| Residency visa in | Expo City Dubai Free Zone Not published: Not published | Meydan Free Zone 5–7 business days Visa processing typically takes five to seven working days after company incorporation. |
| Renewal price | Expo City Dubai Free Zone AED 10,000 | Meydan Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Licence types | Expo City Dubai Free Zone Commercial, Events, Innovation-related | Meydan Free Zone Commercial, Professional |
| Facility options | Expo City Dubai Free Zone Office, Event and campus facilities | Meydan Free Zone Flexi desk, Office |
| Visa options | Expo City Dubai Free Zone Not published: Not published | Meydan Free Zone Employment visas, priced in the official calculator for zero to two visas 1 moreShow less
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| Remote paperwork | Expo City Dubai Free Zone No | Meydan Free Zone Yes |
| Activity guides catalogued | Expo City Dubai Free Zone Not published: Not published | Meydan Free Zone Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Expo City Dubai Free Zone | Start with Meydan Free Zone |
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Expo City Dubai Free Zone
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Read the Expo City Dubai Free Zone guideMeydan Free Zone
- Warehouse, land or industrial operations that need physical premises
- Companies with several owners that want the Fawri route, which needs one person in every role
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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, Expo City Dubai Free Zone or Meydan Free Zone?
No like-for-like starting price is published for Expo City Dubai Free Zone, so the cost side of this comparison is open. Decide on activity fit, location and an itemised quote for your case.
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