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Guides to every major UAE free zone — licence types, packages, costs, activities and how to apply.
Dubai Sports and Entertainment Free Zone Cluster: Business Opportunities and Setup
Dubai already has major sports events, media companies, entertainment venues and a growing creator economy. What it did not have until recently was a free-zone cluster built specifically around these…
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DMCC Activity List: How to Choose the Right Licence Activity
Choosing a business activity sounds like a small part of setting up a company. In DMCC, it can shape your licence type, fees, office requirements, approvals and what you are legally allowed to sell or…
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One Freezone Passport Dubai: Benefits, Eligibility and How It Works
Imagine running a warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone while managing your corporate operations from an office near Dubai World Trade Centre. Traditionally, establishing a presence in two different free z…
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What Is the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ)?
Dubai has more than 20 free zones, but choosing one isn't always straightforward. Some cater to technology companies, others focus on international trade and a few specialise in e-commerce and logisti…
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Mainland Activity Permits for Dubai Free Zone Companies: Rules, Costs and Process
Last year, Dubai introduced a major change for businesses operating in its free zones. Companies can now apply for a permit to conduct approved business activities on the Dubai mainland without necess…
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Creative City Fujairah Company Setup: Costs, Licences, Benefits and Process
Starting a business in the UAE doesn't always mean renting an expensive office in Dubai or committing to a large investment. If you run a consultancy, digital agency, media business or technology star…
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Dubai Expo City Business Setup: Licence Options, Costs and Activities
If you are planning a Dubai Expo City business setup, you are looking at one of Dubai's newer free-zone options. The official name is Expo City Dubai , the district developed from the Expo 2020 Dubai…
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Fujairah Free Zone Company Setup: Licences, Costs and Process
Fujairah does not get as much attention as Dubai or Abu Dhabi when people compare UAE business locations. For certain companies, though, its location is precisely the attraction. Fujairah Free Zone is…
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Masdar City Free Zone Company Setup: Licences, Costs and Benefits
Masdar City has built its reputation around clean energy, technology and sustainable development. For business owners, though, there is another side to it. Masdar City Free Zone is now a sizeable Abu…
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UAQ FTZ Business Setup: The Complete Guide
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ) is a UAE government-operated free zone located 30 minutes from Dubai, home to 11,000+ businesses across 150+ nationalities. It offers 100% foreign ownership, 1,…
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SPC Free Zone Business Setup: The Complete Guide
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) is one of the UAE's most accessible and affordable free zones, offering 100% foreign ownership, over 2,000 business activities, and packages starting…
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SRTIP Business Setup: The Complete Guide
Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) is a UAE free zone established in 2016 by royal decree of Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. Located in the University City of Sharjah, SRTI…