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Dubai South vs Meydan
The published figures of both, from their own pages, on one screen. Same date, same basis.
| Dubai SouthChecked 2 Oct 2026 | MeydanChecked 2 Oct 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Licence only | 12,500 AED0 Visa Package (standard price) · Third party | 12,500 AEDRegular licence (LLC-FZ), 'from' price · Official |
| Year 1, Licence + 1 visa | 16,350 AED1 Visa Package (standard price) · Third party | Not published |
| Year 1, Licence + 2 visas | 18,200 AED2 Visa Package (standard price) · Third party | Not published |
| Each year | 12,500 AED | Not published |
| Other fees listed | 3 items | 6 items |
| Remote setup | Yes | Yes |
| Setup time | Same-day licence once documents are approved; licence within 2 hours of verification (site claims). | Fawri: under 60 minutes. Regular licence: 3-5 days. |
| Features | Services, Trading, E-commerce | Services, Trading, E-commerce, Industrial |
Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone
Dubai free zone around Al Maktoum International Airport; the Business Hub platform sells flexi-desk licence packages online.
- Official tariff not read: dubaisouth.ae pages loaded without a tariff. Prices come from dubaisouthbh.com, which presents itself as Dubai South Business Hub Free Zone; its operator was not confirmed from dubaisouth.ae, so it is recorded as 'other'.
- The 'limited time' offer has no end date shown.
- A third-party guide says Dubai South also has a direct tariff (licence AED 10,000 a year) and visa fees; not confirmed on any Dubai South page and not used.
Meydan Free Zone
Dubai free zone that issues digital trade licences with a flexi-desk, including an instant 'Fawri' licence for one-person companies.
- AED 12,500 and AED 15,000 are 'from' prices.
- No bundled 1-visa or 2-visa package is published; visa costs are separate lines. The Meydan home page says a first investor visa typically adds around AED 7,850; that total is not a package price.
- The price list is undated and hosted on a Meydan-named file bucket. Prices are quoted VAT inclusive.
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