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    United Arab Emirates

    Meydan Dubai Freezone

    Close to central Dubai, fully digital setup. Fast and economical for ventures and service companies.

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    At a glance

    Location

    Nad Al Sheba, minutes from Downtown

    Process

    Fully digital

    Activities

    Up to three under one licence

    Best for

    Ventures, consulting, media, e-commerce

    Meydan Free Zone sits inside the Meydan development in Nad Al Sheba, among the racecourse, hotels and office towers. The setup process is end-to-end digital, the licence issues within days, and up to three activities can be combined under one licence. Minutes from Downtown, it suits companies that want a visible Dubai address without a full office cost.

    Technology, media, consulting, e-commerce and real estate services are the zone's main sectors. Visa packages come bundled with the licence; the founder's first visa is quick.

    Why here

    When this jurisdiction is the right choice.

    • Prestigious address near central Dubai at low cost.
    • Digital setup finished within days.
    • Flexible office: from flexi-desk to private office.
    • Visa packages bundled with the licence.

    Entity types

    Which structure, for whom.

    FZ-LLC

    Free zone limited liability company.

    Branch

    Branch of a foreign or UAE company.

    Process

    Formation step by step.

    1. 01Activity and licence selection
    2. 02Digital application: passport, short business plan, address
    3. 03Name approval and fee payment
    4. 04Licence and certificate of incorporation
    5. 05Visa and Emirates ID
    6. 06Bank account and tax registration

    After formation

    What has to happen every year.

    • Annual licence renewal
    • Corporate tax registration and return
    • Accounting records and audit where required
    • Visa and insurance renewals

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    RAC ICC UAE Offshore

    A holding and asset company registered in the UAE but operating outside it. No office, no visas, low cost.

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    DMCC Dubai Freezone

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    IFZA Dubai Freezone

    Dubai's most flexible and cost-efficient setup. No physical office requirement, several activities under one licence.

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    Frequently asked

    The in-country registry, licence and agent steps of the formation file run through our licensed formation partners in the relevant jurisdiction. Structure design, contracts, the bank file and the tax and notification effect on the Turkish side are managed by Defensible. Rates and thresholds summarise the headline rules at the time of writing; we check the current text together on your own file.

    How do I choose between IFZA and Meydan?

    Both are low-cost and digital. The activity list, visa package price and banking experience decide it. We recommend one based on the founder's profile; the difference is usually in the detail.

    Office in DubaiIf the licence needs an Ejari-registered, furnished address.All-inclusive private offices for two to six people in Business Bay and Internet City; they move in the same plan as the formation file.See office options GuideSetting up in Dubai: structure, licence, visa and compliance in one guide.Company structure and jurisdiction, activity codes, residency and regulatory compliance; the long read before you incorporate.Read the guide

    Let's work out which structure fits you in 15 minutes.

    Tell us where you sell, who you are and what you are aiming at; we will say in the call which jurisdiction and entity type make sense. Formation itself is a separate engagement, scoped and priced there.

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