Meydan Free Zone — From AED 12,500
Set up in Dubai's prestigious Meydan City — home to the Meydan Racecourse and the Meydan Hotel. 1,500+ activities, virtual to executive office options, and Dubai-centric brand association — from AED 12,500.
Meydan Free Zone — What It Is, What It Costs.
Meydan Free Zone is one of the UAE's Meydan free zones, focused on luxury, fashion, creative, founder-led SMEs, premium services. Companies registered here enjoy 100% foreign ownership, 0% personal income tax, and full repatriation of profits.
YABS handles the entire Meydan setup — from initial approval through trade licence, visa processing, Emirates ID, and corporate bank account introduction.
Best fit for: luxury, fashion, creative, founder-led SMEs, premium services.
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What Makes Meydan Different.
Six reasons UAE founders pick Meydan when they could pick from 40+ alternatives.
Prestigious Dubai Address
Meydan City is one of Dubai's landmark developments — home to Meydan Racecourse, Meydan Hotel, and the Meydan One residential district. Strong brand association for luxury, hospitality, and creative businesses.
Virtual to Executive Office Options
Choose from virtual office (cheapest), shared coworking, dedicated desk, or full executive suite. Scale your office presence as the business grows.
Fast Setup — 7 Working Days
Meydan Free Zone has one of the fastest licensing processes in Dubai — trade licence issued in as little as 7 business days from full document submission.
Founder-Led SME Focus
Meydan was designed around small-team, founder-operated businesses — fashion brands, creative agencies, consultancies, and digital studios.
Multi-Activity on One Licence
Mix complementary activities (e.g., consulting + e-commerce + media) under a single trade licence to keep total cost down.
Strong Banking Outcomes
Meydan companies have above-average bank account approval rates due to the prestige association — particularly strong with Emirates NBD, Mashreq, and ADCB.
Meydan — Frequently Asked.
Why choose Meydan over IFZA or DMCC?
Meydan sits between IFZA (cheapest) and DMCC (premium trading) — ideal for founder-led businesses that want a Dubai address with brand prestige but don't need DMCC's commodities focus or its higher cost. Strong fit for fashion, creative, hospitality, and lifestyle brands.
How fast can I get a Meydan trade licence?
Meydan Free Zone is one of Dubai's fastest licensing authorities. Trade licence is typically issued in 7 business days after full document submission. Visa processing adds a further 2-3 weeks.
Does Meydan require a physical office?
No. Meydan offers virtual office packages where the registered address is provided, and you operate remotely. As you scale, you can upgrade to dedicated desk, private office, or executive suite within the Meydan ecosystem.
What activities does Meydan support?
Meydan licenses over 1,500 activities across consulting, trading, media, e-commerce, IT, healthcare, education, fashion, hospitality, and many more. Multi-activity licences are allowed, so you can combine related activities on one trade licence.
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