Dubai Development Authority (DDA)
Tech, media, education and design businesses wanting a TECOM district address such as Internet City.
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Run by
- Dubai Development Authority (licensing for TECOM Group business districts)
- Established
- 2000
- Licence types
- Free Zone LLC, Branch of a foreign/UAE company, Freelance licence
- Office options
- Check with the zone
- Set up remotely
- Not stated
- Published entry price
- Not published by the zone
What DDA is known for
- Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City
- Dubai Design District (d3)
- Knowledge and science parks
- Freelance (sole professional) licence
Worth knowing
DDA is the licensing authority, not a single location: it licenses companies in TECOM Group districts such as Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Science Park and Dubai Design District. Its legal basis is Law No. 1 of 2000; it was formerly the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority.
Before you choose DDA
Check three things with the zone directly: whether your exact business activity is on its list, how many visas your office option allows, and the full year-one cost including the establishment card and visa fees. Our year-one cost guide shows what to add up.
UAE Free Zone is an independent information website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Dubai Development Authority (licensing for TECOM Group business districts), the UAE Government or any emirate. Official source: dda.gov.ae/.