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Free zones give you full ownership, a fast licence and a visa quota. They also limit who you can invoice directly on the UAE mainland. This is how to tell whether that trade-off works for your business.
A licence built for cross-border work, with fast setup, full ownership, and sector-focused clusters.
Full ownership and profit repatriation, no local partner required.
Turnaround measured in days, and annual renewals with predictable fees.
Zones specialised in media, tech, healthcare, logistics, and finance.
The size and type of workspace can affect the visa capacity available to your company.
Free zone is fast and clean for cross-border work, but it carries real limits when you touch the mainland.
Two to four weeks end to end — licence issues in days, workspace and visas set the rest.
Final cost depends on the zone, activity and visa count.
We file in the zones that best fit your activity, visa needs, banking profile, and budget.
ADGM — Abu Dhabi Global MarketFinancial free zone under English Common Law; home to banks, funds, fintech and professional services.
Masdar City Free ZoneSustainable tech hub with dual-licensing across free zone and mainland activity.
Hub71 — Abu Dhabi tech ecosystemAdmission-based technology ecosystem on Al Maryah Island; the company itself incorporates in ADGM.
KEZAD — Khalifa Economic Zones Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi's industrial and logistics zone: land, warehousing and factory space with port access.
twofour54 — Abu Dhabi media zoneMedia zone at Yas Creative Hub; production, content, gaming and creative technology.
DMCC — Dubai Multi Commodities CentreDubai's flagship trade and commodities free zone; a global hub for gold, diamonds and tea.
IFZA — International Free Zone AuthorityDubai-based one-stop free zone with a flexible activity list and cost-effective packages.
Meydan Free ZoneCentral-Dubai free zone at Meydan Grandstand; strong for consultancies and holding structures.
DIFC — Dubai International Financial CentreIndependent English-law jurisdiction hosting global banks, funds and family offices.
Dubai Internet CityTech ecosystem home to Microsoft, Meta, Google and hundreds of software companies.
Dubai Media CityMedia and content free zone; broadcast, publishing, advertising and creative studios.
Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA)Free zone adjoining DXB airport; strong for aviation, logistics and re-export businesses.
Dubai South Free ZoneAround Al Maktoum airport; logistics, aviation, e-commerce and light industrial.
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO / DIEZ)Integrated tech park under DIEZ; product companies, hardware, semiconductors and IT services.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)Regulated healthcare free zone for clinics, pharma, medical education and wellness.
Dubai Design District (d3)Design and fashion ecosystem for studios, agencies, ateliers and creative brands.
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)Regional trade gateway at Jebel Ali port; industrial, logistics and large-scale trading.
DWTC — Dubai World Trade CentreEvents, exhibitions, MICE and headquarters-grade office jurisdiction.
Dubai Production City / Studio CityFree zone cluster for film, print, broadcast production and content studios.
Dubai CommerCityThe region's first e-commerce free zone; DTC brands, marketplaces and cross-border trade.
SHAMS — Sharjah Media CityCreative and media licensing with low-cost packages; freelancers, agencies, content creators.
SPC Free Zone (Sharjah)Sharjah Publishing City; publishing, media, consultancy and services with fast issuance.
Hamriyah Free ZoneSharjah's port-side industrial zone; warehousing, light manufacturing and packaging.
Ajman Free ZoneCost-efficient free zone with digital setup; strong for trading, e-commerce and light industry.
Ajman Media City (AMC)Low-cost media and consulting licensing; freelancers, small studios and solo consultants.
RAKEZ — Ras Al Khaimah Economic ZoneBroad multi-sector zone spanning services, industrial and academic; competitive fixed costs.
RAK Maritime CityPort and marine-industrial zone; shipping, offshore support and marine industry.
Creative City FujairahMedia, creative and consulting licensing; low-cost packages for solo operators and studios.
Fujairah Free ZoneEast-coast port zone outside the Strait of Hormuz; marine services, commodities and re-export.
UAQ Free Trade ZoneThe lowest UAE licence cost band; small trading, e-commerce and services.Showing 30 UAE free zones.
Build a UAE company while operating from abroad.
Sell services globally without needing a UAE storefront.
Get licensed, visa-ready, and able to invoice clients.
Use warehouse-enabled zones for regional goods movement.
Create a UAE base for regional ownership and operations.
Bank suitability depends on your activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile.
Tell us the activity and headcount. We shortlist the zones that actually accept it.
No obligation. We tell you if it is not the right route.
Business banking
We assess your business profile, prepare the evidence banks need, and guide you through the right application route.
Corporate tax
UAE corporate tax registration, annual returns, and the deadlines that carry penalties.
Renewals & filings
Licence, establishment card, chamber, tenancy, visas and tax returns each renew on their own clock. We put them on one, and run it.
Visas and residence
Every hire is a sequence of government steps. Missing one restarts the clock.
Best for UAE operations with lower entry cost and simpler setup.
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Sonsoto quoted us a line-item budget for the licence, visas and the bank pack up front. Nothing crept in later. That alone was worth the fee.
I’d already been rejected by two banks. Sonsoto told me why, changed the pack, and we opened with WIO in three weeks. Straight answers, no theatre.
They caught a corporate-tax filing we were about to miss and re-scoped the renewals so we stopped paying twice for the same work. Now they run everything.
We’d spoken to four firms and got four different price sheets. Sonsoto was the only one that showed us where the extras came from — and we didn’t need them.
Golden Visa done, family visas done, licence renewed. Same team, same WhatsApp thread. I don’t chase PRO agents anymore.
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