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Updated July 2026

UAE Free Zone Cost Index 2026

Year-1 setup costs for all UAE free zones — licence, registration, and typical setup. Ranked cheapest first. Renewal fees and visa costs shown on each zone profile.

Lowest
AED 1,954
BLZ
Median
AED 11,000
across all zones
Highest
AED 80,000
Cloud Computing SEZ
Zones ranked
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all emirates
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Year 1 only. These figures show licence + registration (the "headline" cost most agents quote). Click any zone to see renewal fees, visa renewal costs, bank deposit requirements, and 5-year totals — the numbers agents don't always mention upfront.
1
B
Bahrain Logistics Zone
Muharraq / HiddRenewal: AED 1,465/yr
AED 1,9542
RA
Ras Al-Khair Special Economic Zone
Eastern ProvinceRenewal: AED 1,500/yr
AED 2,3303
K
Khazaen Economic City
Al Batinah South / Muscat corridorRenewal: AED 1,500/yr
AED 2,3304
DI
Dubai Industrial City
DubaiRenewal: AED 2,000/yr
AED 2,740 – AED 38,9505
Q
Qatar Financial Centre
DohaRenewal: AED 1,820/yr
AED 3,6406
RI
Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 2,250/yr
AED 3,7507
SF
SOHAR Freezone (Sohar Free Zone), part of SOHAR Port and Freezone
Al Batinah North
AED 4,2988
A
Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone
AjmanRenewal: AED 4,888/yr
AED 4,8889
AM
Ajman Media City Free Zone
AjmanRenewal: AED 4,999/yr
AED 4,99910
AF
Ajman Free Zone Authority (AFZA)
AjmanRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 5,00011
S
Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park (SRTI Park)
SharjahRenewal: AED 5,500/yr
AED 5,50012
UF
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone
Umm Al QuwainRenewal: AED 5,500/yr
AED 5,50013
DS
Special Economic Zone at Duqm (SEZD)
Al Wusta
AED 5,98014
R
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 6,000/yr
AED 6,00015
AG
Al Ghail Industrial Zone (RAKEZ)
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 6,000/yr
AED 6,00016
AH
Al Hamra Industrial Zone (RAKEZ)
Ras Al Khaimah
AED 6,00017
AH
Al Hulaila Industrial Zone (RAKEZ)
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 6,000/yr
AED 6,00018
AN
Al Nakheel Business Zone (RAKEZ)
Ras Al Khaimah
AED 6,00019
RB
RAKEZ Business Zone
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 6,000/yr
AED 6,00020
AM
Al Mazunah Free Zone
Dhofar
AED 6,20621
SP
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
SharjahRenewal: AED 6,875/yr
AED 6,87522
MC
Masdar City Free Zone
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 7,000/yr
AED 7,000 – AED 33,95023
RA
RAKEZ Academic Zone
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 6,000/yr
AED 7,50024
S
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
SharjahRenewal: AED 5,760/yr
AED 7,56025
D
Dubai Media City
DubaiRenewal: AED 7,500/yr
AED 8,500 – AED 36,04026
FC
Fujairah Creative City Media Free Zone (also rendered Creative City Fujairah - Media Free Zone)
FujairahRenewal: AED 5,500/yr
AED 9,02027
I
Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD I, II, III)
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 9,450/yr
AED 9,450 – AED 28,40028
KG
Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD Group — umbrella)
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 8,350/yr
AED 9,450 – AED 28,30029
AA
Al Ain Industrial City (under KEZAD Group)
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 9,450/yr
AED 9,450 – AED 23,39430
KA
KEZAD Al Ain (Al Ain Industrial Zone)
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 9,450/yr
AED 9,450 – AED 28,40031
KM
KEZAD Metals and Steel Park
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 17,800/yr
AED 9,450 – AED 41,34832
EC
Expo City Dubai Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 10,00033
NI
National Industries Park (NIP)
DubaiRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 10,00034
DG
Dubai Gold and Diamond Park Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 10,00035
SH
Sharjah Healthcare City Free Zone
SharjahRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 10,00036
FF
Fujairah Free Zone Authority
FujairahRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 10,30037
UA
Umm Alhoul Free Zone
Doha / Hamad PortRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 10,70038
DS
Dubai South Free Zone (Dubai World Central)
DubaiRenewal: AED 10,000/yr
AED 11,000 – AED 41,00039
DL
Dubai Logistics City — Logistics District, Dubai South (DACC-licensed)
DubaiRenewal: AED 10,000/yr
AED 11,00040
DS
Dubai South Business Park
DubaiRenewal: AED 10,000/yr
AED 11,000 – AED 40,95041
HF
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority
SharjahRenewal: AED 11,000/yr
AED 11,00042
F
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone
FujairahRenewal: AED 20,000/yr
AED 11,00043
RB
Ras Bufontas Free Zone
Doha / Hamad International AirportRenewal: AED 5,045/yr
AED 11,09544
I
International Humanitarian City (operating brand: Dubai Humanitarian, DXBH) - Jebel Ali
DubaiRenewal: AED 11,250/yr
AED 11,250 – AED 35,20045
A
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 8,000/yr
AED 12,000 – AED 51,45046
A
Al Ain International Airport Free Zone
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 8,000/yr
AED 12,00047
DF
DUQE Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 12,500/yr
AED 12,500 – AED 41,95048
MF
Meydan Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 12,500/yr
AED 12,500 – AED 34,10049
S
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone)
SharjahRenewal: AED 7,500/yr
AED 12,50050
I
International Free Zone Authority
DubaiRenewal: AED 12,900/yr
AED 12,900 – AED 36,10051
J
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA North & South)
DubaiRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 15,000 – AED 58,50052
DA
Dubai Aviation City
DubaiRenewal: AED 10,000/yr
AED 15,000 – AED 40,60053
DM
Dubai Maritime City Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 5,000/yr
AED 15,000 – AED 55,10054
SF
Salalah Free Zone
Dhofar
AED 15,28555
DA
Dubai Auto Zone (DAZ)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 15,545 – AED 34,49556
D
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA)
DubaiRenewal: AED 12,000/yr
AED 17,000 – AED 33,95057
DC
Dubai Carpet Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 10,000/yr
AED 17,000 – AED 35,95058
DT
Dubai Textile City
DubaiRenewal: AED 10,000/yr
AED 17,000 – AED 35,95059
D
Dubai World Trade Centre Free Zone
DubaiRenewal: AED 12,500/yr
AED 17,50060
T
twofour54 Abu Dhabi
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 12,500/yr
AED 18,50061
AQ
Free Zone Area in Al Quoz (Al Quoz Creative Zone)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,500 – AED 37,45062
D
Dubai Healthcare City
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,50063
D
Dubai International Academic City
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,50064
DK
Dubai Knowledge Park (formerly Dubai Knowledge Village; renamed 2014)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,500 – AED 38,37065
DO
Dubai Outsource City (formerly Dubai Outsource Zone)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,500 – AED 40,12066
DP
Dubai Production City (formerly IMPZ)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,50067
DS
Dubai Science Park (formed 2015 by merger of DuBiotech, est. 2005, and EnPark, est. 2007)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,500 – AED 47,45068
DS
Dubai Studio City
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 18,500 – AED 38,35069
D
Dubai Internet City
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,020/yr
AED 18,520 – AED 38,37070
D
Dubai Design District
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,020/yr
AED 18,540 – AED 42,85071
D
Dubai International Financial Centre
DubaiRenewal: AED 5,509/yr
AED 20,000 – AED 44,35072
D
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 22,000 – AED 41,85073
DI
DAFZ Industrial Park
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 22,000 – AED 43,60074
K
KIKLABB Free Zone (Dubai Creek)
DubaiRenewal: AED 17,000/yr
AED 22,000 – AED 36,00075
DF
Dubai Flower Center (DFC)
DubaiRenewal: AED 15,000/yr
AED 22,000 – AED 40,95076
AB
Al Bateen Executive Airport Free Zone
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 18,000/yr
AED 23,000 – AED 42,60077
D
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
DubaiRenewal: AED 20,265/yr
AED 29,305 – AED 50,52078
TI
Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP); hosts 'The Free zone dedicated to the military and security sector in Tawazun Industrial Park' (UAE Ministry of Economy free-zone listing name)
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 20,000/yr
AED 30,000 – AED 48,95079
DC
Dubai CommerCity (DCC)
DubaiRenewal: AED 25,000/yr
AED 30,60080
RM
RAK Maritime City Free Zone Authority
Ras Al KhaimahRenewal: AED 25,000/yr
AED 35,00081
A
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu DhabiRenewal: AED 5,509/yr
AED 36,730 – AED 61,08082
DA
Dubai Automotive Free Zone (AutoMarket)
DubaiRenewal: AED 28,000/yr
AED 40,000 – AED 65,60083
CC
Cloud Computing Special Economic Zone
Riyadh
AED 80,000

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