Sharjah Communication Technology Free Zone

Sharjah · Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority (SCTA) · Est. 2024

ICT & TelecomAI & Data InfrastructureTech StartupsData Centres

Established in Kalba by Emiri Decree, COMTECH is Sharjah’s specialized free zone focused on telecommunications, ICT, data center infrastructure, and AI technologies. Packages start from AED 8,500, supporting up to 3 visa allocations. As a developing technical zone, banking setup currently involves strict compliance review processes.

From

AED 8,500

Year 1 (estimated)

Quick facts

Banking difficultyDifficult

Pricing packages

Tech License (0 Visa) + Co-working

AED 8,500

Tech License · Dedicated Desk · 0 visas

Renews at AED 8,500

Estimated

Tech License + Co-working (1 Visa)

AED 12,320

Tech License · Dedicated Desk · 1 visa

Renews at AED 10,520

Estimated

Tech License + Co-working (2 Visas)

AED 15,640

Tech License · Dedicated Desk · 2 visas

Renews at AED 14,000

Estimated

Tech License + Office (3 Visas)

AED 23,960

Tech License · Private Office · 3 visas

Renews at AED 21,000

Estimated

Features

Mainland trading

Dual licence allowed

Forensic analysis

Substance

Medium

Audit risk

Standard

Forensic ease

5/10

Government-Linked ICT Specialist; Share Capital Ambiguity Flagged.

Sharjah COMTECH is a niche ICT and telecom-focused free zone established by Emiri Decree and linked to the Sharjah Communication Technologies Authority — a government-authority relationship that lends regulatory credibility but comes with less publicly available pricing/requirement transparency than commercially-run Sharjah zones (SAIF, SHAMS, SPC).

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Common questions

How much does it cost to set up in COMTECH?

The cheapest published package for Sharjah Communication Technology Free Zone is Tech License (0 Visa) + Co-working at AED 8,500 for Year 1, renewing at AED 8,500. Costs scale with visa count, office type, and licensed activities.

Is banking easy to set up with a COMTECH licence?

Banking difficulty for COMTECH is rated "Difficult". Known banking partners include Emirates NBD, Mashreq, RAKBANK.

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