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Starting a business in a free zone (UAE government portal)
UAE Government · u.ae Free Beginner
The UAE government's own page on setting up in a free zone: choosing the legal entity, the trade name, and links to each free zone authority, including DMCC's online setup and Dubai's free zones comparison.
- Not every free zone registers every type of company, so check with the zone before you choose.
- Each free zone authority licenses its own companies; compare zones on the activity you need.
- Invest in Dubai and DMCC's wizard give an idea of setup costs.