Dubai South is a master-planned economic city built around Al Maktoum International Airport, designed to be a global hub for aviation, logistics and trade. Formerly known as Dubai World Central (DWC) and now home to Expo City Dubai, the free zone is purpose-built for logistics, aviation, e-commerce, light industry and trading businesses that need land, warehousing and direct access to air and sea freight.
We manage your Dubai South setup end to end company structure, license type, facility selection, registration, visas and corporate bank account introduction working directly with the free zone authority.
Dubai South is organised into specialised districts including the Logistics District, the Aviation District, the Business Park and the Commercial District each tailored to a sector. Positioned between Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port via Dubai’s logistics corridor, it offers an integrated air-and-sea gateway. The free zone licenses and regulates companies across the city and is a strategic choice for supply-chain, cargo and industrial businesses.
Select from multiple corporate entity models and target licensing paths based strictly on your core operational footprint and shareholder numbers. Dubai South companies enjoy 100% foreign ownership and full repatriation of capital and profits. A company that qualifies as a Qualifying Free Zone Person can benefit from 0% corporate tax on qualifying income, while non-qualifying income is taxed at the standard rate. We help structure your activities to remain compliant and tax-efficient.
Free Zone Establishment (FZE) for single shareholders, Free Zone Company (FZCO) for multiple partners, or a direct corporate Branch office.
Industrial licenses for assembly/manufacturing, logistics licenses for freight and warehousing, or trading licenses for standard goods distribution.
Dedicated service licenses optimized for corporate consultancies, alongside digital e-commerce licenses for secure online retail setups.
Dubai South's master-planned layout allows companies to anchor beside sector-specific infrastructure and business clusters.
Dubai South provides physical facilities across the full spectrum of industrial and corporate needs. This includes corporate offices or co-working setups within the Business Park, dedicated logistics warehouses for storage and distribution, and expansive long-term land plot leases for purpose-built industrial units.
Total workforce quotas within the economic city are determined directly by your selected facility space and licensing package.
We manage each core milestone with the free zone authority on your behalf.
We confirm your target activities, company structural type, license model, and primary district.
We secure your company name reservations and coordinate preliminary approval certificates.
Our advisory matches your operations to the correct office, warehouse, or industrial land plot.
We compile, prepare, and formally submit all necessary application and incorporation documents.
Dubai South issues your official corporate trade license and formal incorporation certificate.
We process the company establishment card, investor or staff visas, medicals, and Emirates ID, and introduce you to our banking partners.
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The documents below cover the typical requirements for each shareholder type. We issue a tailored checklist after your consultation.
A Dubai South company is typically incorporated within 5 to 7 business days once documents are in order, depending on the company type and chosen facility. Visa and Emirates ID processing usually takes an additional 2 to 3 weeks.
Dubai South offers competitive pricing across its districts, with costs reflecting the facility you choose office, warehouse or land. The total depends on the company type, license, facility, visa quota and any activity-specific approvals. Contact us for a personalized quote.
Direct operational configurations aligned to your corporate rollout workflows.
We manage Dubai South registrations, facilities and approvals daily.
Licensing, facility, visas and bank-account introductions under one roof.
Clear, all-inclusive packages with no surprise invoices.
A single dedicated point of contact throughout your setup.
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