100% foreign ownership
Own your company outright. No local sponsor or partner required.
Start your business in an Abu Dhabi government free zone
Fast, 100% foreign-owned company setup in Masdar City Free Zone from AED 7,000, with 2 activities included.
- 100% foreign ownership - no local partner required
- 0% personal & corporate tax on qualifying income
- Licensed in days - fully online, paperless process
- One-Stop Shop: licence, visas & office in one place
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Companies on-site
Est. 2006
Backed by Mubadala
5 min
To Zayed Int'l Airport
Backed by MubadalaAn Abu Dhabi government free zoneHome to 2,000+ companiesThe UAE's most sustainable free zone
Why Masdar City Free Zone
Built for founders. Backed by Abu Dhabi.
A government-owned free zone gives your company a stable home, real incentives, and a setup process measured in days, not months.
0% tax on qualifying income
No personal income tax, and corporate tax exemption for qualifying free-zone activity.
Full repatriation
Move 100% of your capital and profits in and out, freely.
Zero customs duties
No import or export duties on goods moving through the free zone.
Licensed in days
A digital, paperless process you can complete remotely from anywhere.
One-Stop Shop
Licensing, visas, banking guidance and office space handled by one team.
Frontier industries
Set up alongside Abu Dhabi's high-impact sectors
Masdar City is a working cluster for the industries shaping the region, yet open to commercial, consulting, trading and creative businesses of every kind.
Life SciencesSpace TechArtificial IntelligenceSmart & Autonomous MobilityClean EnergyAgriTech & WaterConsulting & ServicesTrading & Commerce
In good company
From early-stage startups to global leaders
2,000+ organisations have chosen Masdar City Free Zone as their base in the UAE.
As featured in
BloombergBBCCNNFinancial TimesGulf NewsSky News ArabiaThe National
Success stories
Companies that started here
CellSave Arabia
Advancing stem-cell technology and regenerative medicine from Masdar City's life-sciences cluster.
A Masdar City Free Zone company
Air Q
Designing next-generation UAV systems from first prototype to advanced modular platforms.
A Masdar City Free Zone company
Global Logistics Projects
An international logistics venture set up through the free zone's One-Stop Shop support.
A Masdar City Free Zone company
Good to know
Questions founders ask first
What's included for AED 7,000?+
The entry package covers your trade licence with 2 business activities included. Visas, office space and additional activities are available as add-ons, priced for your specific plan.
How long does setup take?+
In straightforward cases, the licence is issued within a few days. With visas and regulated activities, full setup typically completes within about two weeks.
Do I need to be in the UAE to set up?+
No. The process is fully digital and paperless, so you can incorporate remotely from anywhere in the world.
Do I need a local UAE partner?+
No. Free-zone companies allow 100% foreign ownership with full repatriation of capital and profits.
Can I sponsor visas?+
Yes. Residence visas for owners and employees are arranged through the One-Stop Shop, with the number depending on your package and office type.
Can I trade outside the free zone?+
A free-zone licence operates within the zone and internationally. To sell into the wider UAE market, you work through a local distributor or agent.
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