Competitive Free Zone
As part of a Free Zone under Expo City Dubai Authority, clients are offered a tailored and agile approach to setting up business across a seamless, fully integrated experience. This is supported by a one-stop-shop to all Government and Expo City Dubai Free Zone services both, virtually and physically through a centralised Client Relations Centre.
The Expo City Dubai License and Permit will offer companies exclusive benefits for operating in its Free Zone and Dubai which include:
- 100% foreign ownership
- No restrictions on hiring foreign employees
- Freedom to initiate multiple options for legal operating structures
- Stable and clear regulation
- 100% repatriation of all capital and profits
- No restriction on currency and repatriation of funds
- Expo City Dubai is a non-gated zone (VAT and Duty in adherence to UAE rules and regulations) Flexibility offered in the issuance of 1, 2 and 5-year employment visas
Licenses
| COMMERCIAL LICENSE |
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| This license authorizes the import, export, sale, distribution, and storage of items specified in the license for conducting trading activities. |
| E-COMMERCE LICENSE |
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| With this license, the holder can trade products and services online. |
| FREELANCE PERMIT |
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| Individual professionals seeking independence and business growth can apply for the Freelance Permit, which offers a simplified permit issuance process and eligibility for UAE Resident Visas. |
| GENERAL TRADING LICENSE |
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| This license authorizes the owner to conduct general operations such as import, export, review, storage, and distribution. |
| HOLDING LICENSE |
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| A holding license lets a company hold assets and subsidiaries without running their day-to-day operations, with fewer regulatory requirements than other licenses. |
| INDUSTRIAL LICENSE |
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| This license permits holders to undertake light manufacturing activities, packaging, and assembly. |
| LOGISTICS LICENSE |
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| This license allows the holder to carry out specific logistics services, such as storage, transportation, distribution, sorting, forwarding and clearing activities, order management, and inventory management. |
| SERVICE LICENSE |
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| This license is designed for service-oriented businesses and allows entities to provide the services specified in their license. |