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UAE Free Zones

Every free zone by emirate: who runs it, what you can do there, what it costs and which companies are already there.

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Key figures · Checked October 2026

Free zones offering 100% foreign ownership
40+
UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism
Corporate tax on qualifying income of a Qualifying Free Zone Person
0%
Federal Tax Authority

Free Zones

Free Zone Guides

  • How free zones work

    One authority for the licence, the office and the visas.

    14 days Working days to a licence after approval, in most cases

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  • Free zones by emirate

    The main zones in all seven emirates, with official links.

    40+ Free zones in the UAE

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  • Free zone costs

    Licence prices zone by zone, and the visa costs on top.

    5,555 AED, Ajman Free Zone licence with no visa

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  • Compare free zones

    Eleven zones side by side.

    12 Visas on a Shams shared desk

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  • Which free zone? finder

    Start from what you need, and see where to look.

    5,555 AED, lowest no-visa licence found

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  • Free zones map

    The main zones in all seven emirates, on one map.

    22 Main free zones on the map

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many free zones are there in the UAE?

The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism states that more than 40 free zones allow tax exemptions and 100% ownership for foreign investors.

Sources

Figures checked October 2026. Information only, not investment, tax or legal advice.

  1. UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism: Free zones for company incorporation
  2. Federal Tax Authority: What are the UAE CT rates?

Business directory

Free Zone Authorities and Setup Agents

Companies listed in the Invest-Emirates.ae directory, featured members first. Choose a type of company, or search by city and keyword.

Creative City Fujairah

Free Zone Authorities

Fujairah

Creative City Fujairah is the Creative City Free Zone Authority, a media free zone in Fujairah serving entrepreneurs, creators and businesses since 2007. Its si...

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone)

Free Zone Authorities

Sharjah

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) is a Government of Sharjah free zone in Al Zahia. Its site advertises setup in as little as 45 minutes, from A...

DMCC

Free Zone Authorities

Dubai

DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) is a government free zone authority in Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai. It licenses companies in trade, commodities...

Meydan Free Zone

Free Zone Authorities

Dubai

Meydan Free Zone is a free zone at the Meydan Grandstand in Nad Al Sheba, Dubai. Its site lists packages such as Dubai company formation from AED 12,500, a Fawr...

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)

Free Zone Authorities

Sharjah

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) runs an industrial and logistics free zone in Sharjah on the coast. Its site groups the zone into sectors: oil and gas, a fo...

IFZA (International Free Zone Authority)

Free Zone Authorities

Dubai

IFZA (International Free Zone Authority) licenses companies from its headquarters and the IFZA Business Park, Building A2, in Dubai Silicon Oasis. It works on a...

twofour54

Free Zone Authorities

Abu Dhabi

twofour54 is an Abu Dhabi free zone and media authority for the media, entertainment and gaming industries, part of the ADNEC Group. Its name comes from the geo...

Dubai CommerCity

Free Zone Authorities

Dubai

Dubai CommerCity is a free zone in Umm Ramool, Dubai, dedicated to digital commerce. It licenses e-commerce businesses and leases offices, coworking spaces, sma...

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