# UAE free zones

> Find a free zone for your business. Browse by emirate or specialism, then check package inclusions, visa options and the requirements in each guide.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones
- Updated: 2026-09-04
- Coverage: 43 zones · 38 publish a price, 15 of them a package · every figure dated and linked to its source

## Featured

The lowest figure each zone publishes. Where that is a single fee — an annual registration or one tariff — it is labelled, because it is not the cost of a setup.

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Cost-efficient setup including freelance permits and industrial options IFZA does not offer · available with Dubai Setup Index | AED 5,555 (Starting price) | <24h | 0–10 visa packages | Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail |
| [IFZA (International Free Zone Authority)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — General multi-activity free zone for trading, services and light consultancy · available with Dubai Setup Index | AED 12,900 | 3–5 business days | 0–2 visa packages | Flexi desk, Smart office, Office |

## Abu Dhabi

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/abu-dhabi-airports) — Airport-adjacent aviation and logistics businesses | Not published | Not published | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Aviation facilities |
| [ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/adgm) — Financial free zone on Al Maryah Island with English common law | USD 1,000 (Single fee, not a package) | 10 business days | Not published | Office, Coworking within ADGM |
| [Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/kezad) — Large-scale industrial and logistics near Khalifa Port | AED 9,450 | 24 hours | 1–4 visa packages | Industrial plots, Warehouse, Office |
| [Masdar City Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/masdar-city) — Cleantech, sustainability and related innovation companies | AED 7,000 | 1 calendar day | Not published | Office, Campus facilities |

## Ajman

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Cost-efficient setup including freelance permits and industrial options IFZA does not offer · available with Dubai Setup Index | AED 5,555 (Starting price) | <24h | 0–10 visa packages | Virtual Office, Office, Warehouse, Land, Retail |
| [Ajman Media City Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman-media-city) — Media, freelancers and online businesses in Ajman | AED 4,999 | Not published | 0–3 visa packages | Flexi desk, Office |

## Dubai

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/difc) — Financial services, fintech and common-law contracts under DIFC Courts | USD 1,500 (Annual fee only) | 3–5 business days | Not published | Office, Coworking within DIFC |
| [DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dmcc) — Commodities, trading houses and JLT-based services businesses | AED 20,265 (Single fee, not a package) | 2 weeks | Not published | Flexi desk, Office, Retail |
| [Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dafza) — Aviation-adjacent trading, freight and light assembly near DXB | AED 7,500 (Annual fee only) | 10–15 business days | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Showroom |
| [Dubai Auto Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-auto-zone) — Vehicle trading and automotive aftermarket | AED 3,000 (Annual fee only) | Not published | Not published | Showroom, Office, Yard |
| [Dubai CommerCity](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-commercity) — E-commerce fulfilment and cross-border online retail | Not published | Not published | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Fulfilment |
| [Dubai Design District (d3)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-design-district) — Fashion, design, architecture and creative studios | AED 7,500 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Showroom, Studio |
| [Dubai Healthcare City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-healthcare-city) — Clinical, wellness and health-tech operators under a healthcare free zone | AED 1,550 (Single fee, not a package) | 3–10 business days | Not published | Clinic, Office, Medical facilities |
| [Dubai International Academic City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-international-academic-city) — Universities and education operators | AED 15,000 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Campus, Office |
| [Dubai Internet City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-internet-city) — Established technology campus for software and digital firms | AED 7,500 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Campus facilities |
| [Dubai Knowledge Park](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-knowledge-park) — Training, HR and professional learning providers | AED 7,500 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Training facilities |
| [Dubai Maritime City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-maritime-city) — Maritime services, ship trading and marine support | AED 380 (Single fee, not a package) | Not published | Not published | Office, Maritime facilities |
| [Dubai Media City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-media-city) — Broadcast, publishing, advertising and media production | AED 7,500 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Studios, Campus facilities |
| [Dubai Outsource City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-outsource-city) — BPO and shared-services centres | AED 15,000 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, BPO facilities |
| [Dubai Production City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-production-city) — Print, publishing and production-supply businesses | AED 15,000 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Print and production facilities |
| [Dubai Science Park](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-science-park) — Pharma, biotech and scientific services | AED 15,000 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Lab, Warehouse |
| [Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-silicon-oasis) — Technology, electronics and knowledge-economy businesses in a master-planned tech park | AED 24,675 | Not published | Not published | Office, Tech park facilities, Flexi options via partners |
| [Dubai South Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-south) — Al Maktoum Airport / Expo-adjacent logistics and aviation services | AED 12,500 (Starting price) | 1 business day | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Logistics plots |
| [Dubai Studio City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-studio-city) — Film, TV and production companies | AED 15,000 (Annual fee only) | 0–10 business days | Not published | Office, Studios, Production facilities |
| [Dubai Textile City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-textile-city) — Textile and garment trading | AED 120 (Single fee, not a package) | 1 week | Not published | Office, Showroom, Warehouse |
| [Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/dubai-world-trade-centre) — Events, exhibitions, and central Dubai commercial licences; also known for fintech/crypto clustering | AED 12,000 (Single fee, not a package) | Not published | Not published | Office, Coworking |
| [Expo City Dubai Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/expo-city-dubai) — Post-Expo campus businesses, events and innovation tenants | AED 12,520 | 1 business day | Not published | Office, Event and campus facilities |
| [Gold and Diamond Park](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/gold-and-diamond-park) — Gold, diamond and jewellery retail and wholesale | AED 500 (Single fee, not a package) | Not published | Not published | Retail, Office, Workshop |
| [IFZA (International Free Zone Authority)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — General multi-activity free zone for trading, services and light consultancy · available with Dubai Setup Index | AED 12,900 | 3–5 business days | 0–2 visa packages | Flexi desk, Smart office, Office |
| [Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/jafza) — Port-adjacent logistics, manufacturing and heavy trading | AED 5,000 (Single fee, not a package) | 3–14 business days | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Plot, Onshore logistics facilities |
| [Meydan Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/meydan) — Cost-sensitive professional and trading licences with a Dubai free-zone address | AED 12,520 | 60 minutes | 0–2 visa packages | Flexi desk, Office |

## Fujairah

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Creative City Free Zone (Fujairah)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/creative-city-fujairah) — Media freelancers and creative services on the east coast | AED 5,530 | Not published | 0–1 visa packages | Flexi desk, Office |
| [Fujairah Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/fujairah-free-zone) — East-coast trading and industrial access via Fujairah Port | AED 20 (Annual fee only) | 1 hour | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Industrial |

## Ras Al Khaimah

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [RAK DAO (Digital Assets Oasis)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rak-dao) — Digital assets and crypto-oriented companies under RAK DAO rules | AED 6,600 | 5–10 business days | 1-visa package | Office, Virtual options as offered |
| [RAK Maritime City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rak-maritime-city) — Maritime and industrial port activities in RAK | Not published | Not published | Not published | Office, Maritime/industrial facilities |
| [Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/rakez) — Broad Northern Emirates free zone spanning simple desks to industrial | AED 4,000 (Single fee, not a package) | 1–3 business days | 1-visa package | Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse, Industrial |

## Sharjah

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Hamriyah Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/hamriyah) — Industrial and heavy trading at Hamriyah Port | AED 11,000 (Annual fee only) | 1 hour | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Industrial plots |
| [Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/saif) — Airport-linked trading and light industrial in Sharjah | Not published | 1 hour | Not published | Office, Warehouse, Plot |
| [Sharjah Healthcare City](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/sharjah-healthcare-city) — Healthcare and wellness operators in Sharjah | Not published | Not published | Not published | Clinic, Office, Medical facilities |
| [Sharjah Media City (Shams)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/shams) — Media freelancers and cost-efficient service licences in Sharjah | AED 5,750 (Starting price) | Not published | Not published | Flexi desk, Office |
| [Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/spc) — Publishing and print-related businesses | AED 6,885 | 0 hours | 0–2 visa packages | Office, Publishing facilities |
| [Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/srtip) — Research, tech and innovation park tenants | AED 2,225 (Promotional price) | 5 business days | 0–4 visa packages | Office, Lab, Campus |

## Umm Al Quwain

| Free zone | Lowest published figure | Licence issued in | Visas | Premises |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/uaq-ftz) — Low-cost Northern Emirates company formation | AED 5,500 | 1–2 calendar days | 0–2 visa packages | Flexi desk, Office, Warehouse |

## Machine-readable

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