Compare UAE Free Zones
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All Free Zones Ranked by Cost
| # | Free Zone | Emirate | Cheapest Package | Total Year 1 | Visas | Office Type | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFZ | Ajman | Ajman FZ Starter (0 visa) | AED 4,888 | 0 | Virtual | General trading, manufacturing |
| 2 | UAQFTZ | Umm Al Quwain | UAQ FTZ Starter (0 visa) | AED 5,000 | 0 | Virtual | Trading, manufacturing, services |
| 3 | Shams | Sharjah | Shams Freelance (0 visa) | AED 5,750 | 0 | Virtual | Media, creative, e-commerce |
| 4 | AMC | Ajman | Ajman Media Freelance | AED 8,800 | 1 | Virtual | Media, freelancing |
| 5 | RAKEZ | Ras Al Khaimah | RAKEZ Starter (0 visa) | AED 9,000 | 0 | Virtual Office | General business, manufacturing |
| 6 | FCC | Fujairah | Creative City Freelance | AED 9,300 | 1 | Virtual | Media, creative industries |
| 7 | Meydan | Dubai | Meydan Starter (0 visa) | AED 12,500 | 0 | Virtual Office | General business, startups |
| 8 | IFZA | Dubai | IFZA Starter (0 visa) | AED 12,900 | 0 | Virtual Office | General business, services |
| 9 | FFZA | Fujairah | Fujairah FZ Trading | AED 15,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Trading, oil storage, shipping |
| 10 | twofour54 | Abu Dhabi | twofour54 Freelance | AED 17,000 | 1 | Virtual | Media, entertainment |
| 11 | HFZ | Sharjah | Hamriyah Trading | AED 17,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas |
| 12 | SAIF | Sharjah | SAIF Zone Trading | AED 17,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Aviation, logistics, trading |
| 13 | JAFZA | Dubai | JAFZA FZE - Trading | AED 18,500 | 4 | Flexi Desk | Logistics, manufacturing, trading |
| 14 | KIZAD | Abu Dhabi | KIZAD Trading | AED 22,000 | 3 | Flexi Desk | Industrial, manufacturing |
| 15 | DSO | Dubai | DSO Starter | AED 22,000 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Technology, semiconductors |
| 16 | DWC | Dubai | Dubai South Starter | AED 22,000 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Aviation, logistics, e-commerce |
| 17 | RDAO | Ras Al Khaimah | RDAO Digital Assets | AED 22,500 | 2 | Virtual | Crypto, blockchain, Web3 |
| 18 | DIFC | Dubai | DIFC Innovation License | AED 23,000 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Financial services, fintech |
| 19 | ADGM | Abu Dhabi | ADGM Tech Startup License | AED 27,000 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Financial services, fintech |
| 20 | Masdar | Abu Dhabi | Masdar Flexi | AED 28,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Clean energy, sustainability |
| 21 | DAFZA | Dubai | DAFZA Trading | AED 28,500 | 3 | Flexi Desk | General trading, logistics |
| 22 | DMCC | Dubai | DMCC Flexi Desk - Service | AED 33,600 | 3 | Flexi Desk | Commodities, finance, tech, blockchain |
| 23 | ADAFZ | Abu Dhabi | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Aviation, logistics |
| 24 | ICAD | Abu Dhabi | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Heavy industry, manufacturing |
| 25 | DTEC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Tech startups |
| 26 | DCC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | E-commerce |
| 27 | D3 | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Fashion, design, luxury |
| 28 | DHCC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Healthcare, pharma |
| 29 | DIAC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Education |
| 30 | DIC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Tech, IT, software |
| 31 | DKP | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Education, training |
| 32 | DMC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Media, advertising, broadcasting |
| 33 | DOC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | BPO, outsourcing |
| 34 | DPC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Publishing, media |
| 35 | DSC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Film, TV production |
| 36 | DTC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Textiles, fashion |
| 37 | DWTC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Events, exhibitions, trading |
| 38 | GDP | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Jewelry, precious metals |
| 39 | IHC | Dubai | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Humanitarian, logistics |
| 40 | RAKMC | Ras Al Khaimah | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Maritime, shipping |
| 41 | SHC | Sharjah | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Healthcare |
| 42 | SPC | Sharjah | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Publishing, printing |
| 43 | SRTIP | Sharjah | N/A | Contact | N/A | N/A | Technology, R&D |
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