Dubai · Established 2004
DIFC company setup
UAE's leading common-law financial free zone
DIFC is the Middle East's leading financial centre, with 5,000+ companies and US$1.5 trillion in AUM. It operates under English common law with its own courts, and is the only UAE free zone for regulated financial services. Premium positioning, premium price.
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AED 50,000
With visa from
AED 60,000
Timeline
30–60 days
Emirate
Dubai
Why founders pick DIFC
- English common law jurisdiction with own courts
- Only UAE zone for DFSA-regulated finance
- DIFC FinTech Hive accelerator
- Premium Gate District / Gate Avenue address
Best fit for
Financial servicesAsset managersFamily officesLaw firms
Popular activities
- · Banking
- · Asset Management
- · Insurance
- · Legal Services
- · FinTech
Licence types
Financial (DFSA-regulated) · Non-financial · Retail
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