Dubai Textile City — Free Zone Guide 2026
Dubai Textile City is a specialized free zone for textile and apparel businesses. Here is the complete 2026 guide for fashion and textile companies.
Dubai Textile City Overview
- Location: Al Quoz / Al Qusais area, Dubai
- Focus: Textile, apparel, fashion, garment manufacturing and trading
- Community: Cluster of textile and garment companies
Dubai Textile City Activities
- Fabric and textile wholesale trading
- Garment and apparel manufacturing
- Fashion design and production
- Textile machinery and equipment
- Tailoring and bespoke garment production
Dubai Textile City vs Standard Free Zones for Fashion Companies
- Textile City advantage: Specialized cluster; industry ecosystem; other textile companies co-located
- Standard free zone (IFZA, SHAMS): More flexible activities; can do textile trading from any free zone
- d3: For high-end fashion design and luxury brands; community more aligned to luxury/design
Dubai as a Textile and Fashion Hub
- Re-export: Dubai is major textile re-export hub for Asia-Middle East-Africa corridor
- Fabric sourcing: Asian (Chinese, Indian, Turkish) fabrics transshipped through Dubai to GCC and Africa
- Fashion week: Dubai Fashion Week attracts international brands; growing fashion hub
Pricing Evidence & Source Notes
Use this profile as a planning guide, not a final invoice. Confirm the current package, activity wording, visas, office or flexi-desk requirement and renewal amount before payment.
| Free Zone | Package | Year 1 Cost | Renewal Cost | 3-Year Total | Visa Option | Office / Flexi Requirement | Year 1 Confidence | Source Type | Conflict Status | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Textile City | Public textile trading / industrial licence references; membership and facility separate | AED 20,000–35,000 estimated (licence AED 12,500–25,000 + registration + visa costs; note: one source states a mainland company is also required which adds AED 10,000–25,000 mainland cost) Confidence: Conflicting public sources |
Quote-based renewal - confirm licence, lease and service charges Confidence: Needs confirmation |
Quote-based 3-year total - depends on facility and renewal terms Confidence: Needs confirmation |
Immigration allocation depends on the current company and facility configuration | Warehouse, showroom or office space is central to the operating route | Conflicting public sources | Multiple public consultant sources; current Ministry registrar context; itemised JAFZA/TEXMAS quote required | Conflicting public sources - confirm current package | July 2026 |
| What is included | Three current public consultant sources place annual licence or entry references between AED 12,000 and AED 25,000+, but differ on whether registration and other setup components are included. The Ministry registrar list places Dubai Textile City under the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority registrar structure. |
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| What is not included | TEXMAS membership, company registration, warehouse, showroom, office, immigration, customs, deposits, utilities, visas and support charges unless itemised in the current quote. |
| Hidden-cost risk | Public sources mix licence-only and broader setup references. Facility and membership requirements make this different from a flexi-desk licence, so request an itemised current JAFZA/TEXMAS quote before payment. |
| Banking difficulty | Depends on activity, ownership, documents and transaction profile |
| Best fit | Specialist businesses that match the authority activity and facility requirements. |
Source evidence: Review source | Methodology | Corrections.
Prices can change based on free zone authority updates, activity selection, visa count, office or flexi-desk requirement, shareholder structure, establishment card, immigration file, medical test, Emirates ID, insurance, banking support and consultant service fees. Last reviewed July 2026. Always request a current quote before payment. View methodology or compare all rows in the UAE Free Zone Cost Index.