Innovation City or Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park
Compare Innovation City and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 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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Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park publishes the faster licence, 5 business days against 5–10 business days for Innovation City. Innovation City and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence.
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| Metric | Innovation CityFree zone | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation ParkFree zone |
|---|---|---|
| From, one visa | Innovation City AED 13,200 12 months · starting price | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Lowest package price | Innovation City AED 6,600 12 months · starting price | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 12 months · published package |
| Licence issued in | Innovation City 5–10 business days | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park 5 business days Fastest |
| Residency visa in | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Renewal price | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park AED 5,500 Renewal quoted alongside AI launch, 0 visa quota |
| Licence types | Innovation City Digital assets, Related tech | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Research, Technology, Innovation |
| Facility options | Innovation City Office, Virtual options as offered | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Office, Lab, Campus |
| Visa options | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Remote paperwork | Innovation City Yes | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park No |
| Activity guides catalogued | Innovation City Not published: Not published | Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park Not published: Not published |
| Next step | Explore Innovation City | Explore Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park |
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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, Innovation City or Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park?
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park publishes the faster licence, 5 business days against 5–10 business days for Innovation City. Innovation City and Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park both show starting figures, but they cover different scopes, so neither is the cheaper route on this evidence.
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