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Guides to every major UAE free zone — licence types, packages, costs, activities and how to apply.
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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UAE Labour Card for Employees: Requirements, Application & Renewal Process
If you work in the UAE private sector, you will probably hear HR teams use terms such as labour card, work permit, employment visa and labour contract. They are connected, but they do not all mean the…
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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…
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HFZA Business Setup: The Complete Guide
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) is one of the UAE's largest and most established industrial free zones, located in Sharjah with direct access to Hamriyah Port, major road networks, and 360-degree…
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SAIF Zone Business Setup: The Complete Guide
SAIF Zone (Sharjah Airport International Free Zone) is one of the UAE's most established free zones, located adjacent to Sharjah International Airport. It offers 100% foreign ownership, multiple licen…
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DWTC Free Zone Business Setup: Licenses, Costs, and the Full Process
Dubai World Trade Centre isn't just the venue where GITEX and Arab Health draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. It's also a licensed free zone, and one of the few in Dubai that lets you ke…
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JLT Free Zone: A Practical Guide to Setting Up Your DMCC Company
If you've been searching for "JLT free zone," you've probably already run into a small mix-up that trips up a lot of first-time investors. Jumeirah Lakes Towers isn't itself the licensing authority. T…
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Dubai International Academic City (DIAC): What It Is and How to Set Up There
Dubai International Academic City sits along the Dubai-Al Ain Road in the south of the emirate, roughly midway between the coast and Dubailand. Most people who search for it are looking for one of two…
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Dubai Maritime City (DMC): A Complete Guide to the UAE's Only Dedicated Maritime Free Zone
If your business touches ships, yachts, ports, or anything that floats, Dubai Maritime City deserves a spot on your shortlist. It's the only free zone in the UAE built specifically around the maritime…