New company or branch
Set up your business in the heart of innovation. Expo City Dubai provides a sustainable environment with tailored solutions for businesses, offering a range of workspace options from small areas to fully branded buildings.
Workspaces that anticipate your needs
Customisable spaces
Efficient and adaptable shell & core layouts, designed to scale with your business.
Cutting-edge infrastructure
Modern facilities with seamless connectivity, ensuring efficient operations and collaboration.
Details
A business setup solution for companies establishing a new entity or branch, with licences valid for 1-3 years and access to government services.
Validity:
Licences valid for 1-3 years
Category:
Commercial Licence
Government support:
Tailored regulatory support for new businesses
Space options:
Ranges from 9,000 to 13,000 sq ft, offering flexible configurations for businesses
Process
Set up your business in 4 easy steps
𝟭. Get in touch and view workspace options
Contact us, view the available workspace options and submit your business profile or retail concept.
Send enquiry
𝟮. Sign and submit Offer Letter for Initial Approval
After choosing your workspace, log into the Expo City Dubai Authority Portal to submit your signed Offer Letter, Business Setup Application, required documents, and payment. Once reviewed, Expo City Dubai Authority will issue the Initial Approval.
𝟯. Lease and Licence finalisation
Sign your Lease Agreement, submit the required legal documents including government authority approvals (if applicable) and complete the payment of registration and licensing fees for your Final Approval.
𝟒. Get your Licence
Upon completion of payment and documents review, you will receive your Expo City Dubai Licence, Registration Certificate and Company Card, as well as the counter-signed Lease Agreement.
Pricing
Registration and licensing fees:
Starting from AED 15,000
- depending on business activity and licensing duration.
Application fee:
AED 500 (non-refundable)
Company Card (if applicable):
AED 2,100
Customisation costs:
Tailored quotes for shell & core, semi-fitted, and branded spaces
Downloads
How to set up your business at Expo City Dubai
641 KB • PDF
20241205 Business Set-up Application Form New Entity Company
379 KB • PDF
20241205 Business Set-up Application Form-Branch
308 KB • PDF
Expo City Dubai restricted business activities - food and beverage shisha and alcohol
962 KB • PDF
Visit us
Our Client Relations Centre serves as a unified hub, providing you with a seamless experience and streamlined access to all ECDA services including registration, licensing, Government services, and other ECD Free Zone offerings, as well as commercial space leasing.
Client Relations Centre
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 16:00
Friday: 08:30 - 12:00
Phone +971 4 555 2272
WhatsApp +971 56 547 9555
Email CRC@expocitydubai.ae
Location
Sustainability District, Women's Pavilion, 2nd floor
Where to park
Sustainability parking
Frequently asked questions
Expo City Dubai is more than just a commercial hub—it’s a Central Social District designed for sustainability and well-being. It offers an integrated community where work, living, and leisure are seamlessly connected, with daily essentials accessible within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. Located next to Al Maktoum International Airport, the future world’s largest airport, it features LEED-certified, Grade A office spaces in a premium campus setting.
Expo City Dubai is a purpose-driven community that promotes connections and encourages growth through an innovation-focused business ecosystem and a testbed environment with knowledge-sharing platforms to scale innovative solutions. The city brings together companies of all sizes and promotes cross-sector collaboration in sustainability, innovation, technology, education, creative and entertainment.
Expo City Dubai’s community supports businesses of all sizes and brings together multinational companies, SMEs, startups, entrepreneurs, government, academia, research and development institutions, and more.
Expo City Dubai’s community is designed to provide a premium campus feel. It encourages wellness, balance and social interaction. Next to office buildings, there are green spaces, water fountains, shaded courtyards, restaurants, retail outlets and cultural attractions.
Expo City Dubai offers a variety of office, retail and F&B spaces. The offices range from smaller working areas to larger offices, including entire floors, buildings, and multi-building campuses. For retail, there is an array of spaces designed to accommodate big brands, pop-up and creative concepts, as well as innovative retailers. And for F&B, there is a wide range of units ideal for new-to-market concepts, international brands new to the UAE, and local brands with a vision for expansion.
The Expo City Dubai Authority offers a wide range of over 180 services: from company registration, licensing, and company cards to short-term operation permits (from one day to twelve months), freelance permits, and special approvals. Additionally, the Authority provides visa and documentation services, including employment and business visit visas, No Objection Certificates (NOCs), and official company and individual letters. Whether you're launching, expanding, or streamlining operations, Expo City Dubai Free Zone is designed to support your success.
Yes. The Client Relations Centre provides clients with a seamless and fully integrated access to leasing, licensing and government services. You can contact the Client Relations Centre by calling +971 4 555 2272 or emailing CRC@expocitydubai.ae
Very easy. Expo City Dubai is well connected to the rest of the city, with its own on-site metro station (Expo 2020), and access via 4 major highways.
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