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Coworking and Flexi Desks in Dubai

In most Dubai free zones a flexi desk or coworking membership can be your registered office, so a new company does not need a full lease. The desk you choose decides how many visas you can apply for: DMCC's Standard Flexi Desk allows up to 3 visas and the first DIFC Innovation Licence flexi desk up to 4.

Updated October 2026 · Figures checked 21 October 2026

DIFC flexi desk a month, plus VAT
USD 5005
DIFC flexi desk a month, plus VAT
Monthly starting price, DMCC business centre units
AED 4,0002
Monthly starting price, DMCC business centre units
in5 coworking desk in the first year
AED 15,0008
in5 coworking desk in the first year
Start-ups supported by in5
1,100+9
Start-ups supported by in5

Coworking and Flexi Desks in Dubai

Coworking options compared

Coworking options compared
Provider Desk or space Price Visas
DMCC, Standard Flexi Desk 1 year, 4 hours a week Jumpstart package AED 43,780 incl. VAT, or AED 49,941 with Cluster O coworking Up to 3
DMCC, Special Flexi Desk 1 hour a month Part of the Basic Flexi package 1
DMCC, business centres Units of 100 to 500 sq ft From AED 4,000 a month Depends on size and licence
DIFC Innovation Licence Flexi desk at Gate Avenue Licence USD 1,500 a year plus USD 100 registration; desk USD 500 a month plus VAT Up to 4 on the first desk
in5 (Dubai Development Authority) Coworking desk AED 15,000, 18,000 and 21,000 in years 1 to 3, plus a licence of AED 1,000 a year Ask in5
in5, dedicated office Private office AED 40,000, 45,000 and 50,000 in years 1 to 3 Ask in5
IFZA, Flexidesk Shared desk, 10 hours a week On request Packages of 0 to 3 visas can start without an office
Meydan Free Zone Flexi desk included with every licence; dedicated desk, shared or dedicated office Dedicated desk AED 3,500 a month; shared office AED 15,000 a year; dedicated office AED 30,000 a year Up to 6 allocations per licence

Source: DMCC: Jumpstart package terms and conditions; DMCC: Basic Flexi terms and conditions; DMCC: Property portfolio; DIFC Innovation Hub: Innovation Licence; DIFC: Innovation Licence setup guide; in5: Business setup and pricing; IFZA: Office spaces and warehouses; Meydan Free Zone: Company setup cost breakdown3,4,2,5,6,8,12,13

Prices are the published rates we read in October 2026. They exclude visas, the establishment card and other government fees unless stated.

Incubators and innovation hubs

  • in5 runs centres for tech in Dubai Internet City, media in Dubai Production City and design in d3, plus in5 Science. Its companies are licensed by the Dubai Development Authority as FZ-LLCs, and after the incubation years the licence moves to the full price of AED 15,000.
  • TECOM reports that in5 has supported more than 1,100 start-ups, which have raised more than AED 9 billion.
  • D/Quarters, launched by TECOM in 2022, offers coworking in Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park.
  • AREA 2071 from the Dubai Future Foundation offers flexible offices and start-up licences.
  • The DIFC Innovation Hub coworking spaces are at Gate Avenue, and an Innovation Licence is needed to use them. Physical presence is mandatory, with at least one flexi desk.

Source: in5: Business setup and pricing; TECOM Group: Funding exceeds AED 9 billion for start-ups at in5; TECOM Group: Entrepreneurship and innovation (D/Quarters); Dubai Future Foundation: AREA 2071; DIFC: Spaces and offices; DIFC: Innovation Licence setup guide8,9,10,11,7,6

Coworking for mainland companies

A mainland Dubai licence needs a lease registered in Ejari, so a coworking membership on its own is not enough. Business centres can lease units of at least 100 sq ft to licensed companies, each with its own Ejari contract.14

Before you sign

  • Check that the desk is accepted by the authority that issues your licence. Every DMCC company needs a registered office in DMCC, and the number of visas depends on the office size and the licence.
  • Count the hours: some flexi desks give 4 or 10 hours a week, others only 1 hour a month.
  • Plan the visas first, then the desk. Moving to a smaller desk can mean cancelling visas.

Source: DMCC: Set up a new business; DMCC: Jumpstart package terms and conditions; DMCC: Basic Flexi terms and conditions; IFZA: Office spaces and warehouses; RAKEZ: FAQs1,3,4,12,15

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a coworking desk be my company address in Dubai?

In most free zones, yes: a flexi desk or coworking membership from the zone counts as the registered office. A mainland licence needs a lease registered in Ejari.

Sources

  1. DMCC: Set up a new business
  2. DMCC: Property portfolio
  3. DMCC: Jumpstart package terms and conditions
  4. DMCC: Basic Flexi terms and conditions
  5. DIFC Innovation Hub: Innovation Licence
  6. DIFC: Innovation Licence setup guide
  7. DIFC: Spaces and offices
  8. in5: Business setup and pricing
  9. TECOM Group: Funding exceeds AED 9 billion for start-ups at in5
  10. TECOM Group: Entrepreneurship and innovation (D/Quarters)
  11. Dubai Future Foundation: AREA 2071
  12. IFZA: Office spaces and warehouses
  13. Meydan Free Zone: Company setup cost breakdown
  14. Dubai Land Department: Frequently asked questions
  15. RAKEZ: FAQs

Figures checked 21 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.

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