Manufacturing Business Activities in Meydan Free Zone
Start your manufacturing or production business in Dubai from AED 12,500
Set up your manufacturing company in Meydan Free Zone under the right business activity, from garment production and print services to machinery repair and industrial equipment installation. Start from AED 12,500 with a setup designed for founders who want to launch lean, stay compliant, and build a real production operation in the UAE.
Set up your manufacturing company in Meydan Free Zone under the right business activity, from garment production and print services to machinery repair and industrial equipment installation. Start from AED 12,500 with a setup designed for founders who want to launch lean, stay compliant, and build a real production operation in the UAE.
What is Covered Under
Manufacturing in Meydan Free Zone?
Meydan Free Zone offers manufacturing business activities across four main groups. Each group covers a distinct area of production, repair, or installation, and each activity comes with its own code to ensure your business is precisely classified.
Wearing
Apparel & Tailoring
This group covers the manufacture, production, and custom tailoring of garments and clothing products. The right fit for fashion designers setting up a production base in Dubai, tailoring businesses serving corporate or individual clients, garment manufacturers supplying retailers or exporters, and entrepreneurs launching their own clothing brand in the UAE.
Printing & Print-
Related Services
If your business puts ink on anything (paper, fabric, glass, metal, plastic, wood, or ceramics) this is your group. It covers the entire production chain from design and artwork all the way through to the finished printed product. Commercial printers, packaging producers, label manufacturers, and surface printing specialists all fall here.
Repair & Maintenance of
Machinery & Equipment
This group covers the professional repair, servicing, and maintenance of industrial, electrical, marine, aviation, and medical equipment and machinery. It covers both field-based maintenance operations and workshop repair facilities, and therefore is the right fit for industrial equipment service companies, MRO operators, marine engineering firms, aviation MROs, and specialist technical service providers.
Installation of Industrial
Machinery & Equipment
This group is for businesses that specialise in setting up machinery and equipment in factories, plants, and industrial facilities. It covers the installation of production machinery, process control systems, communications infrastructure, and electromedical equipment, as well as the rigging and safe dismantling of large-scale industrial assets. The right fit for engineering contractors, process automation specialists, machinery relocation companies, and businesses that provide end-to-end setup services for manufacturing or industrial operations in the UAE.
What Will You Pay for a Manufacturing Business License at Meydan Free Zone?
No hidden fees. No extras bundled in. This is what you are paying for.
*(Only applicable if you are currently in the UAE, so your visa can be processed locally without the need to exit and re-enter)
Easy Payment Plan
for UAE-based Clients
Easy Payment Plan
for UAE-based Clients
Why choose Meydan Free Zone over other free zones?
Meydan Free Zone is designed for businesses that want to move quickly and stay flexible.
24/7 dedicated customer support, including client walk ins
Qualifying Free Zone for 0% Corporate Tax
NOC to lease office space in Dubai Mainland with DET approval
Exclusive pay-as-you-go model
Fast visa access with high approval rates
Guaranteed bank account setup
World’s only fully integrated digital free zone
No NOC required from an existing sponsor to open a company
What manufacturing activities can I register under Meydan Free Zone?
Meydan Free Zone covers a range of manufacturing activities, each with its own activity code for precise business classification.
Activity group | Scope | Right fit for |
|---|---|---|
Wearing Apparel & Tailoring | Manufacture, production, and custom tailoring of garments and clothing products | Fashion designers, tailoring businesses (corporate or individual clients), garment manufacturers supplying retailers or exporters, clothing brand entrepreneurs |
Printing & Print-Related Services | Printing on any substrate (paper, fabric, glass, metal, plastic, wood, ceramics); full production chain from design and artwork to finished product | Commercial printers, packaging producers, label manufacturers, surface printing specialists |
Repair & Maintenance of Machinery & Equipment | Professional repair, servicing, and maintenance of industrial, electrical, marine, aviation, and medical equipment; covers field-based operations and workshop facilities | Industrial equipment service companies, MRO operators, marine engineering firms, aviation MROs, specialist technical service providers |
Installation of Industrial Machinery & Equipment | Setup of machinery and equipment in factories, plants, and industrial facilities; includes production machinery, process control systems, communications infrastructure, electromedical equipment, rigging, and safe dismantling of large-scale assets | Engineering contractors, process automation specialists, machinery relocation companies, end-to-end industrial setup providers |
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Questions? Answers.
What is a manufacturing license in Meydan Free Zone?
A manufacturing license from Meydan Free Zone legally permits you to produce, process, fabricate, assemble, repair, or install physical goods in the UAE. Your chosen business activities define exactly what your business is authorised to do.
What is the starting price for a manufacturing license?
You can start from AED 12,500 when you get a manufacturing license from Meydan Free Zone.
What does the AED 12,500 setup include?
The starting setup includes the trade license fee, flexi-desk fee, 0 visa allocation, up to 3 business activity groups, and lease agreement.
What is the difference between a manufacturing license and a trading license?
A trading license lets you buy and sell goods. A manufacturing license lets you make, transform, or repair them. If your business produces or processes a physical product, manufacturing is the right category. Meydan Free Zone can also combine both activities under a single license if your business manufactures and sells its own goods.
Can a foreigner own a manufacturing company in Meydan Free Zone?
Yes. Meydan Free Zone offers 100% foreign ownership with no requirement for a UAE local sponsor or partner.
Can I hold more than one manufacturing activity on my license?
Yes. You can include multiple activities (up to 3 groups) under a single license. Identify all relevant activities before you apply so your license is structured correctly from the start.
Do I need to pay for visa allocation upfront?
No. You can start with 0 visa allocation and add visas later if and when your business needs them.
Can I add visa allocation and residency later?
Yes. You can start with the essentials first and add visa allocation, establishment card, and Dubai residency visa later as your business grows.
How long does it take to set up?
If your chosen activity does not require third-party approval, you can get licensed in under 60 minutes with a Meydan Free Zone Fawri license, or within 1 business day with a standard license, provided all your documents are in order.
What documents do I need to apply?
All you need is your passport copy and a completed application form. Activities requiring regulatory pre-approval may need additional documentation such as a business plan or facility details. A Meydan Free Zone business setup advisor can provide a full checklist based on your chosen activity.
Can I pay in instalments?
Eligible UAE-based clients may be able to convert the payment through the Easy Payment Plan using a participating bank’s credit card.