Meydan Free Zone

Dubai · Meydan City Corp · Est. 2009

Meydan Free Zone is a digital-first free zone located at the Meydan Hotel complex near Downtown Dubai. Packages start from AED 12,500, supporting up to 6 visa allocations with moderate banking access. Meydan offers over 2,500 permitted activities, instant licensing capability (Fawri license), and a fully online onboarding process tailored for freelancers, consultants, and digital service SMEs.

From

AED 12,500

Year 1

Regular License (No Visa)

AED 12,500

— · Flexi Desk · 0 visas

Renews at AED 12,500

Fawri License (60-Min Instant)

AED 15,000

— · Virtual · 0 visas

Renews at AED 15,000

1 Visa Package

AED 29,100

— · Flexi Desk · 1 visa

Renews at AED 23,350

2 Visa Package

AED 38,600

— · Flexi Desk · 2 visas

Renews at AED 25,600

E-Commerce Package

AED 27,750

— · Flexi Desk · 1 visa

Renews at AED 22,000

6 Visa Package

AED 61,100

— · Flexi Desk · 6 visas

Renews at AED 35,100

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How much does it cost to set up in Meydan?

The cheapest published package for Meydan Free Zone is Regular License (No Visa) at AED 12,500 for Year 1, renewing at AED 12,500. Costs scale with visa count, office type, and licensed activities.

Is banking easy to set up with a Meydan licence?

Banking difficulty for Meydan is rated "Moderate". Known banking partners include Emirates NBD, Mashreq Bank, RAKBANK, HSBC, ADIB, Wio Business.

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