Free Zone Sharjah
Shams (Sharjah Media City)
One of the most popular and cost-effective free zones in the UAE, Shams offers a fast, affordable setup for freelancers, SMEs, and start-ups. Despite the "Media City" name, it supports a very wide range of business activities.
AED
License Cost
AED 5,750 – AED 12,000
~$1,566 – ~$3,268
Visa Quota
0 – 6
Setup Time
1 – 3 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
mediafreelancingservicesconsultancye-commercetradingeducation
Special Features
- Among the lowest setup costs in the UAE
- Extremely fast licence issuance (same day possible)
- Popular freelancer permit option
- Online application and renewal
- Virtual office packages
- No minimum capital requirement
- Over 1,500 activity categories
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- Type
- Free Zone
- Emirate
- Sharjah
- Setup Time
- 1–3 days
- License Cost
- AED 5,750 – AED 12,000
- Visa Quota
- Up to 6