- Founders comparing IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, Meydan, SHAMS, ADGM, DIFC and others
- Activity availability and licence classifications
- Ownership, visa quota and office requirements
- Setup and renewal cost bands
- Banking friendliness and reputation with UAE banks
- Client access to mainland and cross-border trade
- Move from a shortlist of 40+ free zones to 2–3 in a single session
Excerpt from the resource
What to check first
Start with three filters: (1) does the free zone list your primary activity, (2) does your visa quota fit, (3) is the free zone accepted comfortably by at least two Tier-1 UAE banks. Zones that fail any of these three should drop off the shortlist immediately.
General guidance only. Requirements may vary depending on jurisdiction, activity and authority approval. This resource does not constitute legal, tax or financial advice.
