Dubai Internet City

Dubai Internet City · Dubai · regulator TECOM Group (DDA) · Civil law

Dubai's flagship ICT/tech free zone — software, telecom and internet companies.

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Licence cost

GoFreelance freelance permit

AED 7,500/year

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Commercial/service licence

AED 15,010/year (per segment, excl VAT)

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Registration fee

AED 3,510 one-time

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Minimum share capital (FZ-LLC)

AED 50,000 (refundable)

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Setup timeline

Up to 2 weeks

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Popular activities

Software, IT services, telecom, e-commerce, multimedia

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Not permitted

Manufacturing is not facilitated; DIC incorporates only FZ-LLCs or branches and directs manufacturing to Dubai Industrial City.

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Scope

Licenses tech/ICT companies — software, AI, cloud, VR, network solutions, e-commerce, big data, IT services, telecom and blockchain.

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