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100% Foreign Ownership With No Local Sponsor
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone allows international founders and tech firms to retain full ownership of their business. There is no requirement to partner with a UAE national sponsor, giving you complete control over your company.
No Corporate Tax on Qualifying Income
Licensed businesses in Meydan Free Zone benefit from zero corporate tax on qualifying income, keeping more revenue within the business. Full profit repatriation is also permitted, so founders can move earnings back to their home country freely.
No Third-Party Approval Required to Operate
Computer systems consultancies under activity code 6202.9 do not require any additional government or regulatory approvals beyond the Meydan Free Zone trade licence. This streamlines the setup process and reduces time to launch significantly.
AML Compliance Exemption Simplifies Operations
This business activity is exempt from Anti-Money Laundering compliance requirements, reducing the administrative and regulatory burden on operators. That makes it a straightforward activity to manage from a compliance standpoint.
Strong Market Demand Backed by Government Strategy
The UAE's We the UAE 2031 vision and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33 explicitly prioritise software and digital services as strategic growth pillars. This creates sustained enterprise and consumer demand for licensed computer systems consultancies across the region.
Fully Digital Licensing Process Cuts Setup Time
Meydan Free Zone offers a fully digital licensing process, meaning you can complete your business registration without lengthy in-person visits or paperwork delays. This makes it one of the fastest and most cost-effective routes into the Dubai tech market.
Broad Regional Reach From a Single Dubai Licence
A Meydan Free Zone licence allows you to serve clients across Dubai, the wider UAE, and regional markets from a single operating base. This suits international tech groups entering MENA as well as locally founded IT consultancies scaling their client base.
How to Start a Computer Systems Consultancies Business in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A licensed computer systems consultancies business serves Dubai's technology, software, and digital-services market.¹
Regional demand, government investment in the sector, and strong enterprise and consumer need drive sustained demand for licensed computer systems consultancies businesses.²
For operators, this activity benefits from standard UAE technology-sector regulatory oversight, a clear regulatory framework, and strong regional distribution reach.³
That combination of digital-economy targets, enterprise tech spend, and a growing talent pool is exactly where the opportunity lies.
Sources: UAE Digital Economy Strategy, AI Office, Dubai Internet City, DIFC Innovation Hub
The UAE has positioned the digital economy as a strategic pillar under We the UAE 2031 and the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, with explicit support for software and digital services.
Who is this for?
| Audience Segment | Profile |
|---|---|
| Software and tech founders | Entrepreneurs building software products, platforms, or digital services for regional and global customers. |
| IT consultancies and service providers | Businesses delivering implementation, integration, consulting, and managed IT services to enterprise clients. |
| International tech groups entering MENA | Global software and tech firms establishing a Dubai entity for regional sales, delivery, and partnerships. |
Setting up through Meydan Free Zone means 100% foreign ownership, zero corporate tax on qualifying income, full profit repatriation, and a fully digital licensing process, giving you a fast and cost-effective route into the Dubai tech market.
6202.9 - Computer Systems Consultancies
Under this activity, you are in the business of operating a licensed computer systems consultancies business.
Services are delivered under the relevant regulatory oversight with appropriate facilities, systems, and qualified personnel.¹
| Category | Scope |
|---|---|
| Core Operations | Primary delivery. Computer Systems Consultancies core services provided to clients under the activity code. |
| Regulated Delivery | Compliance-led. Services delivered under the relevant regulatory framework, standards, and reporting obligations. |
| Client Engagement | Commercial scope. Onboarding, contracting, and ongoing service delivery to retail, corporate, or institutional clients as applicable. |
| Support and Operations | Operational back-office. Systems, staffing, documentation, and operational support needed to run the licensed activity. |
| Regional Reach | Market coverage. Delivery to clients across Dubai, the wider UAE, and regional markets within the scope of this activity. |
There are some things this activity does not cover. Related but distinct services fall under separate activity codes.
Activities that are separately regulated or that belong to a different industry class are classified under their own codes.
In short: if you are operating a licensed computer systems consultancies business, you are in. If you are delivering a related but distinct service that falls under another activity, you are not.
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Third-Party Approval
No third-party approval is required for this business activity. Your Meydan Free Zone trade licence is sufficient to begin operations under this activity code.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AML compliance requirements.
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References
- ¹ UAE Digital Economy Strategy, AI Office
- ² Dubai Internet City
- ³ DIFC Innovation Hub
