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Dubai Development Authority licenses Dubai Internet City, Media City, Knowledge Park, Design District and more industry clusters.
The Dubai Development Authority (DDA) governs the TECOM cluster of themed free zones: Dubai Internet City for tech, Dubai Media City for publishers and agencies, Dubai Design District (d3) for fashion and design, Dubai Knowledge Park for training, plus Science Park, Studio City, Production City and Outsource City. Licensing here puts you in the same buildings as Google, Meta, CNN and the regional offices of most global tech and media brands.
DDA licences carry sector credibility that generic zones cannot match, valuable when your clients, talent pool and partners live inside the cluster.
Sector-specific addresses that mean something to your industry.
The established address for software, SaaS, IT services and regional tech HQs.
Broadcasters, agencies, publishers and production houses in one district.
Fashion, architecture and creative studios beside the region’s design events.
The licensing home for training institutes, HR firms and education providers.
Recruit from the largest concentration of tech and media professionals in the region.
A cluster address signals sector seriousness to enterprise and government clients.
We match the right DDA licence type, activity list and visa package to your plan and budget.
Passport copies, photo and application forms are submitted; we handle all authority correspondence.
Fees paid and your DDA licence, lease and incorporation documents are released.
Establishment card, residence visas and Emirates ID, then bank account introductions.
It follows your core activity: software and IT to Internet City, content and marketing to Media City, design to d3, training to Knowledge Park. We map your activity to the right community and licence type.
Expect roughly AED 20,000 to 35,000 for year one depending on community and office product, above value zones but priced for the cluster advantage. We quote exact current rates.
Yes, GoFreelance permits in media, tech, education and design offer a lower-cost individual route, upgradeable to a full company later.
Yes. Most DDA incorporations complete without you visiting the UAE; biometrics for your residence visa are the main in-person step.
Get the current DDA package prices and a fixed all-in quote within 24 hours.
