DMCC
One of the largest UAE free zones, with a dedicated crypto and technology cluster. A common choice for AI companies wanting broad activity permissions and straightforward banking.
- Business setup
- Entrepreneurship
Free zoneDubai
A technology-focused free zone and mixed-use district under DIEZ for IT, electronics and innovation companies, with its own incubator and licensing regime for tech startups.
A technology-focused free zone and mixed-use district under DIEZ for IT, electronics and innovation companies, with its own incubator and licensing regime for tech startups.
Dubai Free Zones & Economic Zone Authorities
Dubai's technology and knowledge free zones and the authorities that operate them.
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One of the largest UAE free zones, with a dedicated crypto and technology cluster. A common choice for AI companies wanting broad activity permissions and straightforward banking.
The region's established technology cluster, home to the Dubai AI Campus. Strong ecosystem density for AI and software companies.
The financial-services-adjacent innovation cluster. The right jurisdiction for AI companies serving regulated financial institutions, with its own data protection law.
The artificial-intelligence vertical of DMCC, the Dubai Government free zone, with a dedicated ecosystem for AI companies.
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