UAE and Dubai Free Zones: Comprehensive Insights

SHAMS Free Zone (Sharjah Media City Free Zone) is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, a 30-minute drive from Dubai. The free zone positions itself as a cradle nurturing creative professions and media start-ups. It is a large business center that provides all the necessary infrastructure for activities in the media sector, such as producing photo, video, and audio content, conducting interviews, and editing, as well as a wide selection of working spaces—from shared desks to large individual offices.

IFZA (International Free Zone Authority) is one of the newest free zones in the UAE, it was established in Fujairah in 2018. By 2020, it had relocated to Dubai under the management of the Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, positioning itself as the most attractive and dynamically developing free zone for entrepreneurs. What sets it apart from other Dubai free zones is the cost-effective company setup, a fast and straightforward registration process, and the ability to complete all procedures remotely.