Key Highlights Individual shareholders need five core documents to start: passport, photo, address proof, business plan, and visa copy. Corporate
Key Highlights Stripe requires a UAE trade license or freelancer permit for every business type before it will activate your
Key highlights Fin-tech founders must choose between a DFSA-regulated DIFC license for payments, lending, or wallets, and a non-regulated free
Key Highlights The DIFC AI Licence costs USD 1,500 per year, a 90 percent subsidy off DIFC’s standard commercial rate.
Key highlights Dubai free zone companies can now access the mainland through a Branch License (AED 10,000, 12 months) or
Key Highlights KHDA training institute permits a cost between AED 15,000 and AED 25,000 depending on your number of training
Key Highlights Warehousing in Dubai requires a specific license, not a general trading license, and JAFZA, Dubai South, and IFZA
Key Highlights A free zone gold trading license in Dubai starts at AED 11,900 for a one-year term, while mainland
Key Highlights IFZA is the low-cost default for Chinese software founders, with one-year licenses from AED 11,900 and a free
Key Highlights The UAE added roughly 250,000 new companies in 2025, and Dubai’s free zones alone attracted 23,000 new commercial