{
  "resource": "free-zones",
  "exported_at": "2026-06-15",
  "count": 19,
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "meydan",
      "name_en": "Meydan Free Zone",
      "name_ar": "منطقة ميدان الحرة",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2009,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "general",
        "trading",
        "consulting",
        "ecommerce"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 12500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://meydanfz.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Fully digital setup with a Dubai address at comparatively low cost; popular with solo founders, e-commerce sellers and consultants. 2,500+ permitted activities.",
      "highlights_ar": "تأسيس رقمي بالكامل بعنوان في دبي وبتكلفة منخفضة نسبيًا؛ شائع لدى المؤسسين الأفراد وبائعي التجارة الإلكترونية والاستشاريين. أكثر من 2,500 نشاط مرخص.",
      "confidence": 0.7
    },
    {
      "id": "ifza",
      "name_en": "International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)",
      "name_ar": "سلطة المنطقة الحرة الدولية (إفزا)",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2018,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "general",
        "trading",
        "consulting"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 12900,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://ifza.com",
      "highlights_en": "Dubai-based generalist zone (Dubai Silicon Oasis campus) known for fast, agent-driven setup and multi-year licence discounts; one of the most marketed zones for SMEs.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة عامة مقرها دبي (حرم واحة دبي للسيليكون) معروفة بالتأسيس السريع عبر الوكلاء وخصومات الرخص متعددة السنوات؛ من أكثر المناطق تسويقًا للمشاريع الصغيرة والمتوسطة.",
      "confidence": 0.7
    },
    {
      "id": "dubai-south",
      "name_en": "Dubai South Free Zone (DWC)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة دبي الجنوب",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2006,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "logistics",
        "aviation",
        "ecommerce"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 13000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://dubaisouth.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Built around Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo 2020 district; positioned as Dubai's future logistics corridor with competitive pricing for e-commerce and freight businesses.",
      "highlights_ar": "بُنيت حول مطار آل مكتوم الدولي ومنطقة إكسبو 2020؛ تُعد ممر دبي اللوجستي المستقبلي بأسعار تنافسية لشركات التجارة الإلكترونية والشحن.",
      "confidence": 0.55
    },
    {
      "id": "dso",
      "name_en": "Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)",
      "name_ar": "واحة دبي للسيليكون",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2004,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "tech",
        "hardware",
        "electronics"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 15500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://dsoa.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Integrated live-work technology park, part of DIEZ; home to the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec), one of the largest tech coworking hubs in MENA.",
      "highlights_ar": "مجمع تقني متكامل للعيش والعمل، جزء من DIEZ؛ يضم حرم دبي لرواد الأعمال التقنيين (Dtec)، أحد أكبر مراكز العمل المشترك التقنية في المنطقة.",
      "confidence": 0.5
    },
    {
      "id": "jafza",
      "name_en": "Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة لجبل علي (جافزا)",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 1985,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "logistics",
        "trading",
        "industry"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 18000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://jafza.ae",
      "highlights_en": "The UAE's oldest and largest trade-and-logistics free zone, adjacent to Jebel Ali Port; 10,000+ companies. Best suited to import/export, manufacturing and regional distribution.",
      "highlights_ar": "أقدم وأكبر منطقة حرة للتجارة والخدمات اللوجستية في الإمارات، بجوار ميناء جبل علي؛ أكثر من 10,000 شركة. الأنسب للاستيراد والتصدير والتصنيع والتوزيع الإقليمي.",
      "confidence": 0.6
    },
    {
      "id": "dwtc",
      "name_en": "DWTC Free Zone (Dubai World Trade Centre)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة لمركز دبي التجاري العالمي",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2015,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "events",
        "crypto",
        "general"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 20000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://dwtc.com",
      "highlights_en": "Central Dubai location around the exhibition district; one of the first zones to license virtual-asset businesses (now regulated by VARA).",
      "highlights_ar": "موقع مركزي في دبي حول حي المعارض؛ من أوائل المناطق التي رخصت أعمال الأصول الافتراضية (تنظمها الآن هيئة VARA).",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "expo-city",
      "name_en": "Expo City Dubai Free Zone",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة لمدينة إكسبو دبي",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2023,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "sustainability",
        "tech",
        "events"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 20000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://expocitydubai.com",
      "highlights_en": "New zone on the Expo 2020 legacy site, branded around sustainability and innovation; hosted COP28. Early-stage ecosystem — pricing and rules still maturing.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة جديدة في موقع إرث إكسبو 2020، تركز على الاستدامة والابتكار؛ استضافت COP28. منظومة ناشئة — الأسعار والقواعد ما زالت تتطور.",
      "confidence": 0.35
    },
    {
      "id": "dpc",
      "name_en": "Dubai Production City (DPC)",
      "name_ar": "مدينة دبي للإنتاج",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2003,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "media",
        "printing",
        "packaging"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 22000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://tecomgroup.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Printing, publishing and packaging production hub (TECOM Group) with industrial plots and lower rents than central Dubai clusters.",
      "highlights_ar": "مركز إنتاج الطباعة والنشر والتغليف (مجموعة تيكوم) مع أراضٍ صناعية وإيجارات أقل من التجمعات المركزية في دبي.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dsc",
      "name_en": "Dubai Studio City",
      "name_ar": "مدينة دبي للاستوديوهات",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2005,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "film",
        "media",
        "production"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 25000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://tecomgroup.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Film, TV and music production cluster (TECOM Group) with sound stages, backlots and production support services.",
      "highlights_ar": "تجمع إنتاج الأفلام والتلفزيون والموسيقى (مجموعة تيكوم) مع استوديوهات صوتية ومواقع تصوير وخدمات دعم الإنتاج.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dafz",
      "name_en": "Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة بمطار دبي",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 1996,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "aviation",
        "trading",
        "tech"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 26000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://dafz.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Premium zone inside Dubai International Airport perimeter, part of DIEZ (Dubai Integrated Economic Zones). Strong for air-cargo-dependent trading, electronics and regional HQs.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة متميزة داخل محيط مطار دبي الدولي، جزء من مناطق دبي الاقتصادية المتكاملة (DIEZ). قوية للتجارة المعتمدة على الشحن الجوي والإلكترونيات والمقرات الإقليمية.",
      "confidence": 0.5
    },
    {
      "id": "commercity",
      "name_en": "Dubai CommerCity",
      "name_ar": "دبي كوميرسيتي",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2021,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "ecommerce",
        "logistics"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 26000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://dubaicommercity.ae",
      "highlights_en": "First free zone in the region dedicated to digital commerce (DIEZ + wasl joint venture): fulfilment-ready warehousing, last-mile partners and e-commerce-specific licensing.",
      "highlights_ar": "أول منطقة حرة في المنطقة مخصصة للتجارة الرقمية (مشروع مشترك بين DIEZ ووصل): مستودعات جاهزة للتنفيذ وشركاء التوصيل النهائي وتراخيص مخصصة للتجارة الإلكترونية.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dkp",
      "name_en": "Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP)",
      "name_ar": "مجمع دبي للمعرفة",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2003,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "education",
        "hr",
        "consulting"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 28000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 2,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://tecomgroup.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Cluster for training institutes, HR consultancies and professional development providers (TECOM Group).",
      "highlights_ar": "تجمع لمعاهد التدريب واستشارات الموارد البشرية ومزودي التطوير المهني (مجموعة تيكوم).",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dsp",
      "name_en": "Dubai Science Park (DSP)",
      "name_ar": "مجمع دبي للعلوم",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2005,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "science",
        "healthcare",
        "research"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 28000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 2,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://tecomgroup.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Life-sciences and lab-based business community (TECOM Group): pharma, biotech, energy and environment companies with lab-enabled facilities.",
      "highlights_ar": "مجتمع أعمال علوم الحياة والمختبرات (مجموعة تيكوم): شركات الأدوية والتقنية الحيوية والطاقة والبيئة مع مرافق مجهزة للمختبرات.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dmc",
      "name_en": "Dubai Media City (DMC)",
      "name_ar": "مدينة دبي للإعلام",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2000,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "media",
        "creative"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 30000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 2,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://tecomgroup.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Regional headquarters cluster for broadcasters, publishers, agencies and influencer businesses (TECOM Group). Freelance permits available for media professionals.",
      "highlights_ar": "تجمع المقرات الإقليمية لشركات البث والنشر والوكالات وأعمال صناع المحتوى (مجموعة تيكوم). تتوفر تصاريح العمل الحر للإعلاميين.",
      "confidence": 0.45
    },
    {
      "id": "d3",
      "name_en": "Dubai Design District (d3)",
      "name_ar": "حي دبي للتصميم",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2013,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "design",
        "fashion",
        "creative"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 30000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 2,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://dubaidesigndistrict.com",
      "highlights_en": "Design, fashion and architecture community (TECOM Group); hosts Dubai Design Week and regional offices of global fashion houses.",
      "highlights_ar": "مجتمع التصميم والأزياء والعمارة (مجموعة تيكوم)؛ يستضيف أسبوع دبي للتصميم والمكاتب الإقليمية لدور الأزياء العالمية.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dhcc",
      "name_en": "Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)",
      "name_ar": "مدينة دبي الطبية",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2002,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "healthcare",
        "wellness"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 30000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://dhcc.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Specialised medical free zone with its own clinical regulator (DHCA); required jurisdiction for many clinical activities in Dubai outside DHA mainland licensing.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة حرة طبية متخصصة بهيئة تنظيمية سريرية خاصة (DHCA)؛ الولاية المطلوبة للعديد من الأنشطة السريرية في دبي خارج ترخيص هيئة الصحة بدبي.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "id": "dic",
      "name_en": "Dubai Internet City (DIC)",
      "name_ar": "مدينة دبي للإنترنت",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 1999,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "tech",
        "software"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 32000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 2,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://tecomgroup.ae",
      "highlights_en": "The region's flagship technology cluster (TECOM Group): Microsoft, Google, Meta, Oracle and thousands of software companies. in5 Tech incubator offers subsidised entry for startups.",
      "highlights_ar": "التجمع التقني الرائد في المنطقة (مجموعة تيكوم): مايكروسوفت وجوجل وميتا وأوراكل وآلاف شركات البرمجيات. تقدم حاضنة in5 دخولًا مدعومًا للشركات الناشئة.",
      "confidence": 0.45
    },
    {
      "id": "dmcc",
      "name_en": "Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)",
      "name_ar": "مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2002,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "commodities",
        "trading",
        "crypto",
        "general"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 34000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://dmcc.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Largest free zone community in the UAE with 25,000+ member companies; repeatedly named Global Free Zone of the Year by fDi Magazine. Strong for commodities trading, crypto (DMCC Crypto Centre) and professional services.",
      "highlights_ar": "أكبر تجمع للمناطق الحرة في الإمارات بأكثر من 25,000 شركة عضو؛ حصل مرارًا على لقب المنطقة الحرة العالمية للعام من مجلة fDi. قوي في تجارة السلع والأصول الرقمية (مركز DMCC للتشفير) والخدمات المهنية.",
      "confidence": 0.7
    },
    {
      "id": "difc",
      "name_en": "Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)",
      "name_ar": "مركز دبي المالي العالمي",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2004,
      "type": "financial-freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "finance",
        "fintech",
        "legal"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 45000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 2,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://difc.com",
      "highlights_en": "Independent common-law jurisdiction with its own courts and regulator (DFSA); ~7,000 active companies (2024). The Innovation Licence for tech startups is heavily subsidised (from ~USD 1,500/year), making DIFC accessible to fintech founders.",
      "highlights_ar": "ولاية قضائية مستقلة تعتمد القانون العام مع محاكم خاصة وهيئة تنظيمية (DFSA)؛ نحو 7,000 شركة نشطة (2024). رخصة الابتكار للشركات الناشئة التقنية مدعومة بشكل كبير (من نحو 1,500 دولار سنويًا).",
      "confidence": 0.55
    }
  ]
}