Dubai International Humanitarian City (IHC) — Quick Facts 2026
| Starting Cost | Subsidised or zero-cost for qualifying humanitarian organisations |
| Price Confidence | Verified official price |
| Source Type | Official Dubai Humanitarian membership package page |
| Last Reviewed | July 2026 |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| Best For | Humanitarian Aid, UN Agencies & NGOs |
| Visa Options | Organisation size and mandate dependent |
| Setup Time | Application and mandate review dependent |
| Key Activities | Humanitarian Aid & Relief, UN Agencies, International NGOs, Refugee Services, Disaster Response and more |
Final pricing may vary by activity, visa count, office requirement, shareholder structure and authority updates. See our pricing methodology.
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Dubai International Humanitarian City (IHC) may be relevant when the best-fit profile is: UN agencies, international NGOs, and humanitarian organisations requiring a Dubai logistics base for crisis response operations. Starting cost is shown as Subsidised or zero-cost for qualifying humanitarian organisations with price status: Needs confirmation. Visa options: Organisation size and mandate dependent. Office requirement: Office or flexi-desk requirements depend on package type, activity and visa allocation. Verify the current requirement before choosing a package. Final activity wording, renewal exposure, government fees, banking readiness and any visa or office add-ons should be confirmed before payment.
Quick verdict: Shortlist Dubai International Humanitarian City (IHC) only after the named package, renewal, visa, office and banking checks match your activity, shareholder profile and budget. Request a current written quote before payment because authority packages, government fees and add-ons can change.
| Emirate | Dubai |
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| Starting cost | Subsidised or zero-cost for qualifying humanitarian organisations |
| Price status | Needs confirmation |
| Visa options | Organisation size and mandate dependent |
| Best for | UN agencies, international NGOs, and humanitarian organisations requiring a Dubai logistics base for crisis response operations. |
| Banking access | Medium - depends on activity, documents and bank profile |
| Setup time | Application and mandate review dependent |
| Office requirement | Office or flexi-desk requirements depend on package type, activity and visa allocation. Verify the current requirement before choosing a package. |
| Last reviewed | August 2026 |
| Content reviewed | July 2026 |
| Price evidence reviewed | August 2026 |
| CTA | Request current verified quote |
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Starting price
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| Cost item | Estimated amount | Included? | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License fee | Subsidised or zero-cost for qualifying humanitarian organisations | Package dependent | Confirm activity and package scope before payment. | Needs confirmation |
| Registration fee | Indicative or bundled | Varies | May be bundled into year-one setup offers. | Quote-based |
| Establishment card | Indicative | Often separate | Required for most visa processing routes. | Quote-based |
| Flexi desk / office | Package dependent | Varies | Office allocation can affect visa options and renewals. | Needs confirmation |
| Investor or employee visa | Current quote required | Usually separate | Medical, Emirates ID, insurance and status change may apply. Confirm the current visa route and authority/government components before payment. | Quote-based |
| Renewal fee | Current renewal quote required | No | Do not assume renewal equals the first-year license fee unless the authority or supporting evidence confirms it. | Quote-based |
Medium - depends on activity, documents and bank profile. Banks usually review the business activity, shareholder profile, contracts, invoices, website, source of funds and expected transaction flow.
Investor and employee visa availability depends on the license package, office allocation and free zone quota. Calculate medical, Emirates ID, status change and insurance costs before comparing zones.
License processing and visa steps depend on the selected package, activity approval, document readiness, facility route, immigration checks and the relevant authority or bank review. Confirm current timing before relying on any setup plan.
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| Is the listed price final? | No. Figures are indicative and may change based on business activity, visa count, office requirement, shareholder structure, authority approval, and free zone updates. Request the current verified quote before committing. |
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| Can Dubai International Humanitarian City (IHC) support my activity? | Activity eligibility depends on the authority activity list and approval process. Check the exact activity name before paying setup fees. |
| Will a bank account be easy? | Banking depends on activity risk, documents, shareholder profile, contracts, invoices and expected transactions. No free zone can guarantee approval. |
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| 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 |
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| Dubai Humanitarian (IHC) | Commercial Business Centre Desk annual package | NPO (non-profit): AED 11,250 (Business Centre Desk) or AED 18,274 (Standard Office 20sqm) — both packages include registration, licence fees, maintenance, utilities, and 2 establishment card visas. Commercial: AED 20,800 (Business Centre Desk) or AED 32,064 (Standard Office). Confidence: Verified official price |
Quote-based renewal - confirm the current annual package Confidence: Needs confirmation |
Quote-based 3-year total - depends on confirmed renewal Confidence: Needs confirmation |
Entitlement for up to 2 visas is listed; visa processing cost is extra | Dedicated hot desk and business-centre services included | Verified official price | Official Dubai Humanitarian membership package page | Current package / renewal confirmation required | July 2026 |
| What is included | The official annual package lists a dedicated hot desk, registration and licence fees, maintenance, general services, utilities, common reception, meeting facilities, Wi-Fi, establishment card and entitlement for two visas. |
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| What is not included | Visa processing charges, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, additional visas, warehouse, specialist permits and advisory support. |
| Hidden-cost risk | The visa entitlement does not include visa processing cost. A separate official tariff lists licence-only fees with a different validity period, so UAE Freezone Compare does not combine the two configurations. |
| Banking difficulty | Medium to high |
| Best fit | Commercial suppliers and service businesses working with humanitarian organisations and relief-sector procurement. |
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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.
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