{
  "resource": "free-zones",
  "exported_at": "2026-06-15",
  "count": 4,
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "spc",
      "name_en": "Sharjah Publishing City (SPC Free Zone)",
      "name_ar": "مدينة الشارقة للنشر",
      "emirate": "Sharjah",
      "established": 2017,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "publishing",
        "general",
        "ecommerce"
      ],
      "cost_band": "low",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 6900,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://spcfz.ae",
      "highlights_en": "World's first publishing free zone, now a low-cost generalist option with same-day licensing and 1,500+ activities; instant e-licences are a differentiator.",
      "highlights_ar": "أول منطقة حرة للنشر في العالم، أصبحت الآن خيارًا عامًا منخفض التكلفة مع ترخيص في اليوم نفسه وأكثر من 1,500 نشاط؛ الرخص الإلكترونية الفورية ميزة فارقة.",
      "confidence": 0.6
    },
    {
      "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": "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": "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
    }
  ]
}