Why you should choose Fujairah Creative City to set up a business in the UAE


In Fujairah, the Fujairah Creative City (FCC) and the Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ) are two free zones where foreign investors can easily set up a business. Investors can set up a company in Fujairah free zones at affordable costs than other free zones in the UAE.

Fujairah Creative City is open to a variety of business types

What makes Fujairah Creative City particularly unique is that it combines the best of both worlds. While the free zone is specific to the more creative industries such as media, advertising and broadcasting, within that are a range domains, including HR, e-commerce, IT, publishing, training, consultancy and design. This not only opens the free zone to an array of different business types but also allows for the sharing of knowledge in some areas and the transfer of skills.

Are you looking to start a business in Fujairah Creative City?

Fujairah Creative City has a fast registration process that can be completed within a week with 100% ownership without any capital requirements or annual audits.

From a single office space to entire manufacturing facilities and everything in between, the options are designed to accommodate every business.

A company can be registered without the personal presence of a founder in the UAE, provided that a founder had already visited the UAE and can present a scanned proof from your passport on visiting the UAE (visiting the UAE as a tourist is also applicable).

A license in Fujairah Creative Zone will be issued within seven days enabling the holder to apply for a company bank account. The Free Zone automatically applies for an Immigration Card, which takes between 10 to 15 working days. When this has been issued, the holder can apply for the UAE residency visa.

Fujairah Creative City – visa cost

Fujairah Free Zone offers various visa packages. It starts from zero visa package and up to 15 visa packages.

This resident visa is valid for 3 years. For those that would like to sponsor dependents under their visa, the process is quite easy and the following documents are required:

  • Tenancy contract - you should rent an apartment in UAE.
  • Marriage certificate - you should attest it in the UAE Embassy in the country of origin and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE.
  • Birth certificate (for your child) - it also has to be attested by UAE Embassy in your country and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE.

Benefits of business set up in Fujairah Creative City

Business owners in Fujairah free zone can take advantage of ready-to-move offices, flexi-desk services, warehouses services, land for long term lease, and cheaper business tariffs to grow faster. But, it doesn’t end here, some other benefits that make FCC and FFZ really good options for start-ups and freelancers to run their businesses are:

  • Physical presence is not mandatory to incorporate your company; you can operate your business activities through a virtual office;
  • Company incorporation can be done at as low as AED 17,500;
  • Fast business registration process;
  • No minimum capital requirements for new company formation
  • Variety of investment fields;
  • Full investment security;
  • No annual audit required;
  • Up to seven UAE residency visas without a physical office space in the country

How UAE Free Zones can help you with setting up your business in Fujairah Creative City

Founded in 2001, here, at UAE Free Zones, we have been known for providing a consistent, flexible and personal consultation for our clients. We are committed to provide the best business advisory services on a timely basis with personal dedication to each client, helping them with their plans and being available to help and solve simple as well as complex problems.

In order to operate a business in the UAE, a foreign investor or an entrepreneur is expected to go through the legal formalities required by the law.

Our professional Free Zone business consultants sit with the investors to discuss their investment plans, business capital, stakeholders, and business type to suggest the right company structure for their needs.

From assessing your requirements – right up to getting your business started, we will be there for you during the entire process.

UAE Freezones offers a bespoke advisory service that gives clear direction and guidance to savvy investors who want to set up their operations in the Emirates, whether onshore or offshore.

We are always open for your enquiries, comments and suggestions that may help us serve you in a better way. We are looking forward to working with you!

Call us today to find out more about Fujairah Creative City company formation!