UAE / Dubai
DMCC
Premium Dubai free zone for trade, commodities, crypto, AI, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 30,000 to AED 60,000+
- Visas
- 1 to 6+ visas
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
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UAE / Dubai
JAFZA
Port-linked Dubai free zone for logistics, manufacturing, trading, and regional distribution.
- Cost
- AED 45,000 to AED 150,000+
- Visas
- Scales with facility size
- Setup
- 2 to 6 weeks
UAE / Ras Al Khaimah
RAKEZ
Cost-effective UAE economic zone for SMEs, industrial companies, trading, and services.
- Cost
- AED 12,000 to AED 40,000+
- Visas
- 0 to 6+ visas
- Setup
- 3 to 10 working days
UAE / Sharjah
SHAMS
Affordable Sharjah free zone for media, services, consulting, and digital businesses.
- Cost
- AED 5,750 to AED 20,000+
- Visas
- 0 to multiple visas
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Sharjah
SPC Free Zone
Flexible Sharjah free zone with low-cost packages and broad activity options.
- Cost
- AED 6,875 to AED 25,000+
- Visas
- 0 visa to multi-visa packages
- Setup
- 1 to 5 working days
UAE / Dubai
Dubai South
Airport and logistics-focused free zone near Al Maktoum International Airport.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 60,000+
- Visas
- Depends on license and facility
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Dubai
DAFZA
Premium Dubai airport free zone for high-value trade, aviation, technology, and services.
- Cost
- AED 35,000 to AED 100,000+
- Visas
- Depends on facility
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
IFZA
Popular Dubai free zone for remote setup, flexible activities, and SME packages.
- Cost
- AED 12,900 to AED 35,000+
- Visas
- 0 to 6 visas
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Dubai
Meydan Free Zone
Central Dubai free zone option for consultants, startups, e-commerce, and services.
- Cost
- AED 12,500 to AED 30,000+
- Visas
- Depends on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
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Company Formation support for UAE and GCC investors, including jurisdiction comparison, documents, authority filing, and post-license activation.
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Offshore Company Setup support for UAE and GCC investors, including jurisdiction comparison, documents, authority filing, and post-license activation.
Mainland Company Setup
Mainland Company Setup support for UAE and GCC investors, including jurisdiction comparison, documents, authority filing, and post-license activation.
Free Zone Company Setup
Free Zone Company Setup support for UAE and GCC investors, including jurisdiction comparison, documents, authority filing, and post-license activation.
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Bank Account Opening support for UAE and GCC investors, including jurisdiction comparison, documents, authority filing, and post-license activation.
VAT Registration
VAT Registration support for UAE and GCC investors, including jurisdiction comparison, documents, authority filing, and post-license activation.
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Editorial note
GCC Free Zones guidance
This directory page is a navigation hub for deeper country, free zone, service, and article content. It is designed to help visitors move quickly to detailed pages rather than act as a thin list of links.
Information was reviewed on 4 August 2026 for 2026 planning. Always confirm live authority fees, approval conditions, immigration rules, bank onboarding requirements, and tax treatment before submitting an application.
Use the navigation menu, country pages, free zone directory, comparison tool, and article library together. A single page should not be treated as a final recommendation because the correct jurisdiction depends on activity, shareholders, documents, bank profile, and operating substance.
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