All 43 UAE Free Zones

Complete directory with costs, activities, and visa requirements for every free zone in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi — 6 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
twofour54 — twofour54	Media, entertainment	AED 17,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Arabic content creation hub
KIZAD — Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi	Industrial, manufacturing	AED 22,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	410 sq km, adjacent to Khalifa Port
ADGM — Abu Dhabi Global Market	Financial services, fintech	AED 27,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Al Maryah Island, English common law
Masdar — Masdar City Free Zone	Clean energy, sustainability	AED 28,500	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Renewable energy hub
ICAD — Industrial City of Abu Dhabi	Heavy industry, manufacturing	AED 115,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Multiple zones across Abu Dhabi
ADAFZ — Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone	Aviation, logistics	AED 127,500	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Near Abu Dhabi International Airport

Ajman — 2 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
AFZ — Ajman Free Zone	General trading, manufacturing	AED 10,300	AED 3,800 - AED 4,500	Budget-friendly, near Dubai
AMC — Ajman Media City	Media, freelancing	AED 13,000	AED 3,800 - AED 4,500	Affordable media and freelance licenses

Dubai — 23 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
DMC — Dubai Media City	Media, advertising, broadcasting	AED 10,800	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	CNN, BBC, Reuters offices
DCC — Dubai CommerCity	E-commerce	AED 11,050	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	MENA's first e-commerce free zone
Meydan — Meydan Free Zone	General business, startups	AED 12,500	AED 4,500 - AED 6,500	Affordable Dubai option (from AED 12,500)
IFZA — International Free Zone Authority	General business, services	AED 12,900	AED 3,800 - AED 4,800	Budget-friendly, Fujairah-based operations
JAFZA — Jebel Ali Free Zone	Logistics, manufacturing, trading	AED 18,500	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	57 sq km, adjacent to Jebel Ali Port
DTEC — DTEC	Tech startups	AED 21,670	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Innovation and incubation at DSO
DSO — Dubai Silicon Oasis	Technology, semiconductors	AED 22,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Tech park with residential area
DWC — Dubai South	Aviation, logistics, e-commerce	AED 22,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Near Al Maktoum International Airport
DWTC — Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone	Events, exhibitions, trading	AED 23,500	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Exhibition center location
DKP — Dubai Knowledge Park	Education, training	AED 23,800	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Universities and training institutes
DPC — Dubai Production City	Publishing, media	AED 24,600	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Print and publishing hub
DTC — Dubai Textile City	Textiles, fashion	AED 27,600	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Manufacturing and trading
DSC — Dubai Studio City	Film, TV production	AED 28,300	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Production studios and post-production
DAFZA — Dubai Airport Free Zone	General trading, logistics	AED 28,500	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Adjacent to DXB airport
D3 — Dubai Design District	Fashion, design, luxury	AED 28,520	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Creative studios, showrooms
DIC — Dubai Internet City	Tech, IT, software	AED 29,320	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn presence
DOC — Dubai Outsource City	BPO, outsourcing	AED 31,600	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Business process services
DHCC — Dubai Healthcare City	Healthcare, pharma	AED 32,700	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Hospitals, clinics, medical research
DMCC — Dubai Multi Commodities Centre	Commodities, finance, tech, blockchain	AED 33,600	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	22,000+ member companies, JLT location
IHC — International Humanitarian City	Humanitarian, logistics	AED 35,000	N/A	UN and NGO base
GDP — Gold and Diamond Park	Jewelry, precious metals	AED 36,500	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	Sheikh Zayed Road location
DIAC — Dubai International Academic City	Education	AED 39,000	AED 5,000 - AED 7,000	University campus zone
DIFC — Dubai International Financial Centre	Financial services, fintech	AED 127,000	AED 6,000 - AED 8,000	Independent legal system (common law)

Fujairah — 2 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
FCC — Fujairah Creative City	Media, creative industries	AED 14,000	AED 3,800 - AED 5,000	Budget creative and media licenses
FFZA — Fujairah Free Zone	Trading, oil storage, shipping	AED 15,500	AED 3,800 - AED 5,000	East coast port access

Ras Al Khaimah — 3 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
RAKEZ — Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone	General business, manufacturing	AED 15,500	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	4,000+ activities, 50+ sectors
RAKMC — RAK Maritime City	Maritime, shipping	AED 20,000	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Port and maritime services
RDAO — RAK Digital Assets Oasis	Crypto, blockchain, Web3	AED 22,500	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Digital assets regulation

Sharjah — 6 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
SPC — Sharjah Publishing City	Publishing, printing	AED 10,000	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Book and print industry
SRTIP — Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park	Technology, R&D	AED 13,500	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Innovation and research hub
Shams — Sharjah Media City	Media, creative, e-commerce	AED 15,600	AED 3,800 - AED 5,000	Budget-friendly media licenses
HFZ — Hamriyah Free Zone	Industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas	AED 17,500	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Deep-water port access
SAIF — Sharjah Airport International Free Zone	Aviation, logistics, trading	AED 17,500	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Adjacent to Sharjah Airport
SHC — Sharjah Healthcare City	Healthcare	AED 24,000	AED 4,000 - AED 5,500	Medical facilities and clinics

Umm Al Quwain — 1 Free Zones

Free Zone	Specialty	From (Year 1)	Visa Cost	Notable
UAQFTZ — UAQ Free Trade Zone	Trading, manufacturing, services	AED 15,000	AED 3,500 - AED 4,500	Most affordable UAE free zone