Multitude of choice

Being an attractive and dynamic business launch location, Dubai now welcomes foreign investors to fully own their mainland business, in a significant amendment to a decades-old Commercial Companies Law, stipulating that an Emirati national must be the majority shareholder with 51% of the shares, while foreign investors could only own up to 49%.

The lifting of restrictions on foreign investment ownership continues a series of measures aimed at empowering not only an investor-centric, and innovation-driven economy but also one that is responsive and agile.

Free Zone Establishment (FZE) – can be registered with a minimum of 1 or more shareholders

Free Zone Company (FZC) – can be registered with a minimum of 2 or more shareholders (either an individual or a company)

Branch Office – can have a branch office in UAE that reflects the tasks and responsibilities carried out in the parent company.

Freezones available in Dubai

• Dubai South

• Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)

• Dubai Design District (D3)

• Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)

• Dubai Healthcare City

• Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA)

• Dubai International Financial Centre

• Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA)

• Dubai Silicon Oasis

• Dubai Internet City

• Dubai Studio City

• Dubai Media City

• Dubai Aviation City Corporation

• Dubai Maritime City

• Economic Zones World Freezone

• Meydan Freezone

• Dubai Techno Park

• Dubai Humanitarian City

• Dubai Technology and Media Free zone

• Dubai International Academic City

• Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park

• Dubai Cars & Automotive Zone

• Dubai Gold & Diamond Park

• Dubai Industrial City

• Dubai Knowledge Village

• Dubai Logistics City

• Jumeirah Lakes Towers Freezone

• Dubai Flower Centre

• International Free Zone Authority