Media agencies have more choice than most businesses. Dubai Media City is the best-known media community, while SHAMS, SPC and Fujairah Creative City start from AED 5,530 to AED 6,885, less than half the price of a Dubai media zone. Key takeaways EZONE starting packages run from AED 5,530 (Fujairah Creative City) to AED 15,540 […]
Best Free Zone for an IT or Software Company in the UAE (2026)
The best free zone for an IT or software company depends on what you want from the zone. Dubai Internet City and Dubai Silicon Oasis offer tech communities and facilities, Meydan offers a Dubai licence with a wide activity list from AED 12,500, and RAKEZ and SPC offer lower entry costs outside Dubai. Key takeaways […]
How to Start a Consultancy Business in Dubai
You can start a consultancy business in Dubai with a mainland professional licence or a free zone service licence. Mainland suits consultants who work with local clients, and a free zone can suit those who serve clients abroad or want a lower entry cost. Most activities allow 100% foreign ownership. Key takeaways A professional licence […]
Dubai Trade Licence Cost (2026): What You Actually Pay
The cost of a Dubai trade licence has no single answer, because it is built from several parts. The licence fee depends on your activity, and the rest depends on where you set up, the space you rent and how many visas you need. This guide shows each part and what EZONE’s starting packages cover. […]
Cheapest Free Zone in the UAE (2026): Starting Prices Compared
The cheapest free zone in the UAE, on EZONE’s starting packages, is Fujairah Creative City at AED 5,530, followed by Ajman Free Zone at AED 5,555 and SPC at AED 5,750. The lowest price is only part of the picture, because activities, visas and the way you can trade differ from zone to zone. Updated […]
How Much Does a Freelance Visa Cost in Dubai?
The cost of a freelance visa in Dubai depends on three things: which free zone issues it, whether the visa is bundled with the licence, and how long it lasts. This guide lists each cost line and shows the published prices from two of the main zones. Key takeaways The total has four parts: licence, […]
Freelance Visa vs Freelance Permit vs Trade Licence in the UAE
People use freelance visa, freelance permit and freelance licence as if they were one thing. They are three parts of the same arrangement, and a company trade licence is a different route altogether. This guide explains each term and helps you choose. Key takeaways A freelance permit authorises you to carry out named activities and […]
Company Formation Services in Dubai
Company formation services in Dubai cover everything between deciding to start a company and holding a licence, visas and a bank account. EZONE advises on the right jurisdiction, prepares and submits the applications and follows each one through, so you deal with one team instead of several authorities. Key takeaways A formation provider handles advice, […]
Business Setup Consultants in Dubai: What They Do and How to Choose
Business setup consultants in Dubai handle the licensing, documents, visas and banking steps of forming a company, and a good one also tells you which route fits your business before you spend anything. The market is crowded, prices vary widely and packages are hard to compare. This guide explains what consultants do, what their quotes […]
Business Setup in the UAE: The Complete 2026 Guide for Foreign Owners
Business setup in the UAE means choosing where and how to register a company, getting a trade licence, and then putting visas, a bank account and tax registration in place. Foreign owners can hold 100% of most companies, there is no personal income tax, and the licensing process is fully digital in many zones. The […]









