Downtown Dubai skyline at sunset
Free zone guide

Meydan Free Zone business setup

Meydan Free Zone is a Dubai free zone built around a digital setup process, including options for founders who live outside the UAE. We check your activity against Meydan's official list and handle the application with you.

WhatsApp an adviserBook a consultation
Overview

How Meydan Free Zone company setup works

Meydan Free Zone is based in Dubai and describes its setup as fully digital, with processes and payments handled remotely. It also offers a license route for non-resident founders.

Meydan states that its license includes a flexi-desk and allows up to three activity groups, with dedicated offices available as you grow. Its official activity list is long, and many activities name an approval from another authority, so checking yours early matters.

We confirm that your exact activity is on Meydan's list, set out any approvals it needs and compare Meydan with one or two other zones if they fit your plans better.

Setup planner

Is your activity on Meydan Free Zone's official list?

Search your activity to see whether Meydan Free Zone lists it and which approvals it names, then get a setup plan in 4 short steps. A consultant sends your quotation.

Get my setup planOr browse the activity finder
Who it's for

Who Meydan Free Zone suits

  • 01

    Founders outside the UAE

    People who want to start a Dubai company through a digital, remote setup.

  • 02

    Small teams with mixed activities

    Businesses that need more than one activity group on a single license.

  • 03

    Freelancers and startups

    Founders who want a flexi-desk to start and an office later.

Our part

What we do, and what we don't

Clear boundaries, so you know exactly what you're paying for and who decides each step.

Included

  • A check that Meydan Free Zone lists your exact activity, and which approvals it names
  • A comparison with one or two other zones, if another fits you better
  • Application forms prepared, typed and submitted to Meydan Free Zone
  • Document checks, plus translation and attestation guidance for corporate shareholders
  • Follow-up with the zone until it makes a decision
  • Post-license guidance on your establishment card, visas and corporate tax registration

Not included

  • We don't issue Meydan Free Zone licenses; the zone's authority decides.
  • We don't decide bank account applications; banks apply their own policies.
  • Work outside the free zone needs separate approvals; we explain the options, the authorities decide.
  • We don't give legal or tax advice on complex group structures; a licensed adviser can.
Documents

Documents you'll need

  • Passport copies for all shareholders and the manager
  • Emirates ID and residence visa copies, if you live in the UAE
  • Your chosen activities and a shortlist of trade name options
  • A short business plan or activity description, if the zone asks for one
  • For corporate shareholders: certificate of incorporation, constitutional documents, a board resolution and a good standing letter, attested for UAE use

Meydan Free Zone sets its own document list; we confirm it for your activity before you apply.

Fees and timing

Two fees, shown separately

  • Government fees, paid at cost

    Set by Meydan Free Zone and paid at cost. Your consultant sends a written quotation with every fee before you pay.

  • Global Sky PRO service fee

    Quoted in writing before we start, so you know the full cost up front.

  • Timing

    Depends on your activity, any approvals and how quickly documents and attestations are ready. We give you a realistic plan once your activity is confirmed.

Process

How it works, step by step

Each step shows who does what, so you always know where things stand.

  • You
  • Global Sky PRO
  • Authority

  1. Step 1: Tell us your activity and plans

    You

    Share what you will do, where your customers are, how many visas you need and what workspace suits you.

  2. Step 2: Check Meydan Free Zone's official list

    Global Sky PRO

    We confirm your exact activity is on Meydan Free Zone's list, note any approval it needs and compare other zones if they fit better.

  3. Step 3: Approve your quotation

    You

    Your consultant sends a written quotation with every zone fee and our service fee. Send the documents on your checklist.

  4. Step 4: Prepare and submit

    Global Sky PRO

    We type the application, check every document for consistency and submit the file to Meydan Free Zone.

  5. Step 5: Zone review and decision

    Authority

    Meydan Free Zone reviews the application, may ask for more information and decides whether to issue the license.

  6. Step 6: License and next steps

    Global Sky PRO

    Once the license is issued, we guide you through the establishment card, residence visas and corporate tax registration.

Good to know

Details that save time

What Meydan Free Zone states on its website

Points from Meydan Free Zone's website, checked on 4 November 2026. We confirm the details for your activity before you apply.

  • Setup is described as 100% digital, with processes and payments handled remotely
  • A non-resident license route is offered for founders outside the UAE
  • Up to three activity groups on one license
  • A flexi-desk is included with the license; dedicated offices can be leased
  • Meydan states 2,500+ activities across its license categories

Questions to answer before you choose Meydan Free Zone

Headline offers rarely tell the whole story. We answer these for your activity before you decide.

  • Is your exact activity on Meydan Free Zone's official list, or only something close to it?
  • Does the activity need approval from another regulator first?
  • Which workspace options are available, and how many visas does each allow?
  • What does renewal involve each year, and which costs recur?
  • Will most of your customers be in the zone, abroad or on the mainland?
Compare zones

Other popular free zones

If this zone doesn't fit your activity, visas or budget, one of these may. Each guide is checked against the zone's own website.

Swipe to see all 7 zones

Logos and names are trademarks of their owners, shown only to identify each free zone. Facts are from each zone's own website, checked on 4 November 2026.

FAQs

Meydan Free Zone: your questions

Short answers here. Your situation may differ, so ask us before you decide.

Still have a question?

An adviser replies during opening hours, Mon–Sat 10:00–21:00.

Ask on WhatsApp
Can I set up in Meydan Free Zone from outside the UAE?

Meydan states that its setup is fully digital and offers a non-resident license route. You may still need to visit the UAE later, for example for residence visa medicals, Emirates ID biometrics or a bank meeting, depending on what you apply for. We map which steps you can complete remotely for your plan.

Source: Meydan Free Zone: official website

How many activities can I add to a Meydan license?

Meydan states that one license can cover up to three activity groups, and it lists 2,500+ activities across its license categories. We check that your activities sit in groups Meydan allows on the same license, and whether any of them names an approval from another authority, before you apply.

Source: Meydan Free Zone: official website

Does Meydan Free Zone include an office?

Meydan states that a flexi-desk comes with the license and that you can lease a dedicated office as the business grows. Your visa needs may decide which option fits, because premises often affect how many residence visas a company can sponsor. We check Meydan's current rules for your plan.

Source: Meydan Free Zone: official website

How much does Meydan Free Zone setup cost?

It depends on your activities, the license term, the number of activity groups and how many visas you need. Rather than a headline price that may not fit your plans, your consultant sends a written quotation with every Meydan fee and our service fee shown separately, so you can compare before you pay anything.

Related
Get started

Talk to us about meydan Free Zone

Send your details and we'll reply with the documents you need and every fee involved.

Send your enquiry

Takes a minute. We reply with the next steps and every fee involved.

Licenses are issued by the relevant authority (DET for Dubai mainland, or the chosen free zone authority). Global Sky PRO prepares and submits your application. Last reviewed 31 October 2026 by the Global Sky PRO team.

Official sources

Get free consultation