Free Zone Dubai
Dubai Academic City
A dedicated education free zone that hosts international university branch campuses, vocational institutions, and research centres. It is the largest cluster of higher-education institutions in the region.
AED
License Cost
AED 15,000 – AED 45,000
~$4,084 – ~$12,253
Visa Quota
1 – 100
Setup Time
10 – 30 days
Foreign Ownership
100%
Key Features
Foreign Ownership100%
Profit Repatriation100%
Customs Duty ExemptYes
Designated Zone (VAT)No
Min Capital RequiredNone
Office Options
Virtual
Flexi Desk
Physical
Warehouse
Key Sectors
educationresearchvocational traininghigher educationedtech
Special Features
- Hosts Heriot-Watt, Amity, University of Birmingham, and more
- KHDA-regulated academic programmes
- Purpose-built campus facilities
- Student accommodation
- Part of TECOM Group ecosystem
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- Type
- Free Zone
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Setup Time
- 10–30 days
- License Cost
- AED 15,000 – AED 45,000
- Visa Quota
- Up to 100