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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Can be formed with one or more shareholders, either an individual or a company. The company should have at least one director. He/she can be of any nationality. The minimum capital requirement depends on the activity.
A branch of an existing foreign or local company in One Central. No minimum share capital is required.
Dual licensing opportunities
Zero income and corporate tax for 50 years
No restriction on hiring foreign employees
No restraints over capital nationality
Multiple options for legal operating structures
Stable and clear regulation
Dubai World Central is built around Al Maktoum International Airport and the logistics corridor connecting it to Jebel Ali. It suits aviation services, freight forwarding, logistics and businesses positioning for long-term growth around the airport rather than around the city centre. 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 DWC and the other UAE options.
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No, though aviation and logistics are its core. DWC also suits freight forwarding, distribution and businesses positioning for long-term growth around Al Maktoum airport. If your operation has no cargo or aviation link, the location advantage does not apply and a simpler zone will serve you equally well.
Both are airport zones. DAFZA sits beside Dubai International and is geared to established air-cargo trade; DWC is at Al Maktoum with considerably more room to expand. Which fits depends on your cargo routes and how much space you expect to need in five years.
Yes. Approval depends on your activity, shareholder nationality and expected turnover rather than on the zone. We prepare the bank file and make the introduction.
It can be, but its advantages are logistics and expansion room. A small consultancy pays for infrastructure it will not use. We will say so rather than place you there.
Aviation, logistics, freight forwarding and distribution. Its advantage is the airport and the corridor to Jebel Ali, so businesses moving cargo benefit most. Office-only businesses gain little from the location.
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