Maintained Data Fields
- Free zone name, emirate, authority/operator and official URL.
- Package name, license type, visa count and office/facility assumptions.
- Year 1 cost, renewal cost and 3-year total where supported.
- Included items, excluded items and hidden-cost notes.
- Banking difficulty, activity fit and compliance notes.
- Source URL, source type, confidence label and last reviewed date.
Normalization Rules
We separate zero-visa, one-visa, flexi-desk, office, warehouse, promotional and consultant-inclusive packages. We do not compare different configurations as if they are the same package.
Outdated or Conflicting Data
When sources conflict, we identify whether the difference comes from package inclusions, visa count, office requirement, consultant fees, promotion period, renewal assumptions or source type. We do not average conflicting numbers into a false precise figure.
Starting From and Quote-Based Wording
“Starting from” means the lowest available public or reviewed planning signal for a specific package, not the final cost for every business. Quote-based rows mean current confirmation is needed for activity, visa count, office requirement and authority updates.
Last reviewed: July 2026. Reviewed by: UAE Freezone Compare Research Team. Read our methodology or request a correction.
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