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How to Start a Nursery in Dubai with Meydan Free Zone
A nursery providing supervised child care, early stimulation, and developmental support for infants and toddlers, serves a growing segment of Dubai's community and social services market.²
Dubai's multinational population, changing family structures, and government social policy are driving demand for licensed nursery services.³
For operators, this segment benefits from a clear regulatory pathway, government and community referral flows, and stable demand.²
That combination of growing demand, policy support, and specialist provider shortage is exactly where the opportunity lies.
Sources: KHDA. Dubai Private Education Landscape Report, UAE Ministry of Education. Education 2033 Strategy, Dubai Media Office. Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan
The UAE has embedded education, inclusion, and early intervention into its national agenda through We the UAE 2031 and Education 2033.
Who is this for?
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 market.
8890.9 - Nursery
Under this activity, you are in the business of operating a licensed nursery providing supervised child care, early stimulation, and developmental support for infants and toddlers.
Services are delivered under regulatory oversight with qualified practitioners and appropriate operational standards.²
There are some things this activity does not cover. Residential care and clinical health services fall under separate codes.
Services outside the defined scope of nursery are classified under their respective codes.
In short: if you are operating a licensed nursery, you are in. If you are running a hospital, a residential facility, or an unlicensed service, you are not.
Third-Party Approval
This business activity requires third-party approval before the trade licence is issued. In practice, your facility, clinical or operational model, staffing, and regulatory documentation must be reviewed and cleared by the relevant authority before licensing.
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
This business activity is exempt from AML compliance requirements.
References
- ¹ KHDA. Dubai Private Education Landscape Report — https://www.khda.gov.ae/en/publications
- ² UAE Ministry of Education. Education 2033 Strategy — https://www.moe.gov.ae/En/AboutTheMinistry/Pages/MinistryStrategy.aspx
- ³ Dubai Media Office. Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan — https://u.ae/en/about-the-uae/strategies-initiatives-and-awards/strategies-plans-and-visions/infrastructure/dubai-2040-urban-master-plan
