All 52 UAE free zones, compared
Official licence prices and activity lists, taken from each zone’s own website.
| Jurisdiction | Emirate | Type | Prices | Licence only | With 1 visa | Activities listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 12,500 | — | 2,230 |
| IFZA | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | 827 |
| DMCC | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 35,484 | AED 43,780 | 1,006 |
| JAFZA | Dubai | Free zone | Calculator only | — | — | 1,548 |
| DAFZA | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai South | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 12,500 | — | 1,328 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| DIFC | Dubai | Free zone (common law) | Official prices | AED 5,876 | — | 323 |
| Dubai Internet City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Media City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Knowledge Park | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai International Academic City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Studio City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Production City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Science Park | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Outsource City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Industrial City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Dubai Design District | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| DTEC | Dubai | Free zone (campus) | Prices not published | — | — | 58 |
| Dubai Auto Zone | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Gold & Diamond Park | Dubai | Free zone | Site blocks checks | — | — | — |
| International Humanitarian City | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 9,500 | — | 55 |
| Dubai Maritime City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| DUQE | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 12,500 | — | 1,015 |
| Expo City Dubai | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 12,520 | — | 2,488 |
| Dubai Textile City | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| DWTC | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | 1,269 |
| Dubai Healthcare City | Dubai | Free zone | Official prices | AED 6,050 | — | — |
| Dubai CommerCity | Dubai | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| ADGM | Abu Dhabi | Free zone (common law) | Official prices | — | — | 1,844 |
| KEZAD | Abu Dhabi | Free zone | Official prices | — | — | — |
| Masdar City | Abu Dhabi | Free zone | Official prices | AED 7,000 | — | — |
| twofour54 | Abu Dhabi | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | 68 |
| ADAFZ | Abu Dhabi | Free zone | Official prices | AED 6,000 | AED 12,000 | — |
| ICAD | Abu Dhabi | Industrial zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Al Ain International Airport Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Al Bateen Executive Airport Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| SHAMS | Sharjah | Free zone | Official prices | AED 5,760 | — | 1,489 |
| SPC Free Zone | Sharjah | Free zone | Official prices | AED 5,750 | — | 2,036 |
| SAIF Zone | Sharjah | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Hamriyah Free Zone | Sharjah | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| SRTIP | Sharjah | Free zone | Official prices | AED 5,500 | AED 13,990 | — |
| Sharjah Healthcare City | Sharjah | Free zone | Site blocks checks | — | — | — |
| Ajman Free Zone | Ajman | Free zone | Calculator only | — | — | 1,639 |
| Ajman Media City | Ajman | Free zone | Official prices | AED 4,999 | AED 12,999 | 340 |
| Ajman NuVentures | Ajman | Free zone | Official prices | AED 4,888 | AED 10,800 | 886 |
| UAQ Free Trade Zone | Umm Al Quwain | Free zone | Official prices | AED 5,500 | — | — |
| RAKEZ | Ras Al Khaimah | Free zone | Official prices | AED 6,000 | AED 14,000 | 1,926 |
| Innovation City | Ras Al Khaimah | Free zone | Official prices | AED 6,600 | AED 13,200 | 1,381 |
| RAK Maritime City Free Zone | Ras Al Khaimah | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Fujairah Free Zone | Fujairah | Free zone | Prices not published | — | — | — |
| Fujairah Creative City | Fujairah | Free zone | Official prices | AED 3,999 | AED 9,999 | 1,824 |