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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 | SPC | Sharjah | SPC Freelance | AED 10,000 | 1 | No Office | Publishing, printing |
| 8 | DMC | Dubai | DMC Freelance Permit | AED 10,800 | 1 | No Office | Media, advertising, broadcasting |
| 9 | DCC | Dubai | DCC E-Commerce License | AED 11,050 | 1 | Virtual Office | E-commerce |
| 10 | Meydan | Dubai | Meydan Starter (0 visa) | AED 12,500 | 0 | Virtual Office | General business, startups |
| 11 | IFZA | Dubai | IFZA Starter (0 visa) | AED 12,900 | 0 | Virtual Office | General business, services |
| 12 | SRTIP | Sharjah | SRTIP Startup | AED 13,500 | 1 | Co-working | Technology, R&D |
| 13 | FFZA | Fujairah | Fujairah FZ Trading | AED 15,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Trading, oil storage, shipping |
| 14 | ICAD | Abu Dhabi | ICAD Starter | AED 15,899 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Heavy industry, manufacturing |
| 15 | twofour54 | Abu Dhabi | twofour54 Freelance | AED 17,000 | 1 | Virtual | Media, entertainment |
| 16 | HFZ | Sharjah | Hamriyah Trading | AED 17,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas |
| 17 | SAIF | Sharjah | SAIF Zone Trading | AED 17,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Aviation, logistics, trading |
| 18 | JAFZA | Dubai | JAFZA FZE - Trading | AED 18,500 | 4 | Flexi Desk | Logistics, manufacturing, trading |
| 19 | RAKMC | Ras Al Khaimah | RAKMC Trading License | AED 20,000 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Maritime, shipping |
| 20 | DTEC | Dubai | DTEC Flexi Desk | AED 21,670 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Tech startups |
| 21 | KIZAD | Abu Dhabi | KIZAD Trading | AED 22,000 | 3 | Flexi Desk | Industrial, manufacturing |
| 22 | DSO | Dubai | DSO Starter | AED 22,000 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Technology, semiconductors |
| 23 | DWC | Dubai | Dubai South Starter | AED 22,000 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Aviation, logistics, e-commerce |
| 24 | RDAO | Ras Al Khaimah | RDAO Digital Assets | AED 22,500 | 2 | Virtual | Crypto, blockchain, Web3 |
| 25 | DIFC | Dubai | DIFC Innovation License | AED 23,000 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Financial services, fintech |
| 26 | DWTC | Dubai | DWTC Flexi Desk | AED 23,500 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Events, exhibitions, trading |
| 27 | DKP | Dubai | DKP Flexi Desk | AED 23,800 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Education, training |
| 28 | SHC | Sharjah | SHC Non-Clinical | AED 24,000 | 2 | Office | Healthcare |
| 29 | DPC | Dubai | DPC Commercial License | AED 24,600 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Publishing, media |
| 30 | ADGM | Abu Dhabi | ADGM Tech Startup License | AED 27,000 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Financial services, fintech |
| 31 | DTC | Dubai | DTC Trading License | AED 27,600 | 2 | Office | Textiles, fashion |
| 32 | DSC | Dubai | DSC Freelance | AED 28,300 | 1 | No Office | Film, TV production |
| 33 | ADAFZ | Abu Dhabi | ADAFZ Flexi Desk | AED 28,500 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Aviation, logistics |
| 34 | Masdar | Abu Dhabi | Masdar Flexi | AED 28,500 | 2 | Flexi Desk | Clean energy, sustainability |
| 35 | DAFZA | Dubai | DAFZA Service | AED 28,500 | 3 | Flexi Desk | General trading, logistics |
| 36 | D3 | Dubai | D3 Flexi Desk | AED 28,520 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Fashion, design, luxury |
| 37 | DIC | Dubai | DIC Flexi Desk | AED 29,320 | 1 | Flexi Desk | Tech, IT, software |
| 38 | DOC | Dubai | DOC Standard License | AED 31,600 | 2 | Flexi Desk | BPO, outsourcing |
| 39 | DHCC | Dubai | DHCC Non-Clinical | AED 32,700 | 2 | Office | Healthcare, pharma |
| 40 | DMCC | Dubai | DMCC Flexi Desk - Trading | AED 33,600 | 3 | Flexi Desk | Commodities, finance, tech, blockchain |
| 41 | IHC | Dubai | IHC Commercial License | AED 35,000 | 2 | Office | Humanitarian, logistics |
| 42 | GDP | Dubai | GDP Trading License | AED 36,500 | 2 | Retail/Office | Jewelry, precious metals |
| 43 | DIAC | Dubai | DIAC Academic License | AED 39,000 | 2 | Office | Education |
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