Fast and simple company setup
100% personal and corporate income tax exemption
100% foreign ownership allowed
100% repatriation of capital & profits
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Formed with one individual, either an individual or a company. The minimum capital requirement depends on the activity.
The license allows an existing local company (with a license to operate in the UAE) to open a representative office or branch within the free zone.
The license allows an existing foreign company to open a representative office or branch within the free zone.
0% personal and corporate tax for 50 years
Easy transfer of capital and profits
Varied business profile and opportunities
0% import or export duties
Well-developed and customizable infrastructure
Flexible office solutions at competitive rates
Dubai Internet City is the technology cluster, home to software companies, IT services, telecoms and the regional offices of global tech firms. Its value is proximity: being surrounded by the same industry makes hiring, partnerships and client meetings easier than operating from an outlying zone. Through Worldwide Formations a zero-visa licence starts at AED 5,275 covering up to ten activities, or AED 8,450 with an investor visa, medical and Emirates ID included. If you want a figure first, our UAE business setup cost calculator covers Dubai Internet City and the other UAE options.
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On-site retail and dining
Fitness centre
Health and wellness facilities
Warehousing
Government services
Yes, subject to the visa quota attached to your package and premises. Quotas scale with the space you take, so plan headcount at registration - expanding the quota later means restructuring the package rather than filing a form.
Software development, IT services, telecoms, cloud, and digital and internet businesses. The activity list is technology-oriented rather than general trading, so if part of your revenue comes from selling physical products, confirm that fits before choosing DIC.
Yes, and DIC's standing generally helps. Banks still assess your activity, shareholder nationality and expected turnover, and technology businesses with overseas revenue sometimes face additional questions. We prepare the file with that in mind and make the introduction.
Software development, IT services, telecoms, cloud and digital businesses. The activity list is oriented around technology rather than general trading, so it is worth confirming yours fits before you choose it.
It depends on whether the ecosystem matters to you. If you are hiring developers or selling to the tech firms already there, proximity is worth paying for. If you work remotely with overseas clients, a cheaper zone does the same job.
Through Worldwide Formations, AED 5,275 for a zero-visa licence with up to ten activities, or AED 8,450 including one investor visa, medical and Emirates ID. DIC's own facility and government fees vary by activity and space, and we confirm the total before you commit.
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