Jurisdictions
Meydan Free Zone
A fully digital Dubai free zone next to Downtown Dubai — the fastest route to a licence if you want to register entirely remotely.
- Setup from
- AED 12,500 (0-visa) · Fawri fast-track from AED 15,000 (licence in under 60 minutes)
- Typical timing
- same day to a few working days
- Visa capacity
- 0 to 3+, tied to office/desk package
- Office format
- flexi-desk included in the standard package
Is Meydan right for you?
Yes, if
- You want the fastest and most fully digital registration process in Dubai, with no requirement to visit for the licence itself
- You are a solo founder — the Fawri licence lets one person hold 100% of the shares, manager and director roles
- You want a central Dubai business address (Meydan One, Nad Al Sheba) without DIFC/DMCC-level fees
- You need to mix activities — up to 3 activity groups sit on one licence at no extra charge
Not the best fit, if
- You need a large visa quota from day one — Meydan's visa allocation scales with office size more tightly than IFZA's package tiers
- Your activity needs DFSA regulation or the DMCC/DIFC brand specifically for banking or institutional counterparties
Activity policy
- 2,500+ approved activities across Commercial, Professional/Service and Industrial licence categories
- Up to 3 activity groups on one licence at no extra fee; additional activities are chargeable
- MoFA-attested corporate documents are accepted internationally for banking and visa purposes
Documents
| Individual shareholder | Corporate shareholder |
|---|---|
| Passport copy | Certificate of Incorporation, attested |
| Photo (white background) | Memorandum & Articles of Association, attested |
| UAE visa/EID if resident | Certificate of Good Standing (if over 12 months old), attested |
| Proof of address | Board resolution + signatory appointment, attested |
| Signatory's passport copy |
Process
1Choose activity and licence type (Commercial / Professional / Industrial / Fawri)
2Submit the application through Meydan's digital portal
3Pay the package fee
Fawri licences issue in under 60 minutes; standard licences in 1–3 working days
4Sign the lease agreement for the included flexi-desk
5Apply for the Establishment Card and, if needed, visas
6Open the corporate bank account
Cost of services
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard licence, 0 visas, flexi-desk | from AED 12,500 / year |
| Fawri fast-track (solo founder, <60 min issuance) | from AED 15,000 |
| Per additional visa | from AED 1,850 all-in per person |
| Establishment Card | from AED 1,500 |
Visa / office
Visa quota is linked to the office/desk package. A&D reviews the realistic quota for the client's team size before recommending a package, to avoid buying more office than needed or under-provisioning visas.
Final price depends on activity, structure and visa quota — request a fixed quote.
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