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Not for crypto / Web3
→ Compare launch routesVirtual-asset activities need a VARA / FSRA / DIFC licence; this zone doesn't issue one.
Not for F&B
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Not for clinics
→ DHCCDHA-regulated medical/clinical activity requires Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC).
Visa cap: 6
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Dubai · Free Zone
First-party verifiedMeydan Free Zone
Premium Dubai address with strong banking & ecommerce support
7d est.
Licence pace
6
Visa quota
2500+
Activities
8/10
Bank score
Meydan Free Zone offers a coveted Nad Al Sheba Dubai address. Known for ecommerce licenses and smoother banking-readiness routing. Fawri instant licence terms apply when the authority's document and eligibility requirements are met.
Starting from
VerifiedAED 12,500
Meydan published rate · 1 year
💰 Save up to 15% multi-year
Includes: Trade licence, company registration, 3 activity groups, flexi-desk, digital portal
Meydan Free Zone workspace
Everything you need to evaluate, price, and start Meydan FZ — pricing, activities, process, banking and compliance, all in one console. Every figure channel-partner verified.
Starting from
AED 12,500
per year · 0-visa Regular licence
License pace
7d
standard · 60 min on Fawri
Visa quota
6
max residency visas per licence
Bank routing
8/10
18d typical to IBAN
Eligibility checker · 30 seconds
Which Meydan route fits my company?
1How many shareholders?
2How many UAE residency visas do you need?
3What's your core business activity?
4How fast do you need the licence?
5Do you have UAE Pass?
What you get on day one
- Trade License (LLC-FZ) · Meydan Free Zone authority
- Certificate of Formation + Share Register + MoA
- Lease Agreement (flexi-desk; no physical office required)
- Up to 3 activity groups · multiple activities per group
- Portal access for ongoing management
- Trade-name check in 20 minutes
What needs an add-on quote
- UAE Residency Visa (per person) · entry permit → medical → EID → stamping
- Establishment Card + E-Channel (only if you take visas)
- Office upgrade beyond flexi-desk (dedicated office / flexi+)
- Extra activity beyond 3 free groups · AED 1,000 each
- Activity / shareholder amendments (1 free on Fawri in year 1)
- Mainland trading permit (on request)
Why founders pick Meydan FZ
Premium Dubai address (Nad Al Sheba)
Mainland-grade prestige with free-zone tax treatment.
60-minute Fawri licence
Solo founders on UAE Pass — refund if it exceeds 60 minutes.
Ecommerce-friendly
Shopify, Amazon, Noon, Etsy — strong banking fit for online stores.
0% interest payment plan
Split into 3/6/9/12 months at participating UAE banks.
Up to 15% multi-year discount
Pre-pay 2 or 3 years and lock in the lowest published rate.
VARA-ready for virtual assets
Meydan is one of the free-zone sponsors for VARA crypto licences.
Snapshot · most-common founder route
AED 12,500 licence + AED 4,190 visa = ~AED 16,690
Regular licence, 1 investor visa, 0 admin markup. Configurable in the live calculator (Pricing tab).
Ready to start a Meydan company?
No phone tag · transparent pricing · 24h initial approval typical.
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