How To Start a Data Entry Business From Anywhere in Dubai With Meydan Free Zone

Every number, file, and record matters in Dubai’s fast-paced business world.

Behind every company’s operations are invoices, customer details, shipment logs, and employee records, all of which need to be entered accurately and kept up to date. This is where data entry services play a vital role, ensuring information is reliable, accessible, and ready for use.

As the UAE’s digital economy expands, demand for these services is rising. According to the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, thousands of new digital businesses launch each year, increasing the need for accurate data management across sectors like logistics, healthcare, education, and retail.

With Meydan Free Zone, you can start your data entry business in Dubai, in under 60 minutes, gain 100% foreign ownership, and operate under a flexible license that covers a wide range of data processing, hosting,  and related IT services.

Data Entry Services (6311.94)

Data Entry Services refers to businesses that help organisations manage their information by converting raw data into usable digital formats. It falls under the wider category of Data processing, hosting, and related activities, but focuses specifically on the entry and processing of client-supplied data.

What this activity covers:

• Data input: entering information from physical forms, surveys, invoices, receipts, or handwritten notes into computer systems.
• Digital conversion: transferring information from one format (like paper or PDF) into structured electronic databases or spreadsheets.
• Report generation: creating basic or specialised reports based on the data provided by clients, ensuring information is organised and accessible.
• Support for larger systems: serving as the front-end stage of data processing, ensuring clean and accurate information flows into a company’s databases, applications, or hosted systems.

For example, a hospital might hire a Data Entry Service provider to input patient records from paper forms into its electronic health system, or an e-commerce company might outsource invoice and order entry so that all sales data is digitised and ready for analysis.

In simple terms, Data Entry Services are about taking client information, recording it accurately, and delivering it in a usable digital form.

Third-party Approval: No third-party approval is required for this business activity.

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance: Business activity 6311.94 is exempt from AML requirements.