Free Zones for Technology / IT in Abu Dhabi (2026)
The 3 Abu Dhabi free zones that license technology / IT activity, ranked by published year-1 cost, with visa quotas and setup times. Data as of July 2026.
Take the matching quiz3 free zones in Abu Dhabi license technology / IT activity. Among the zones publishing firm package prices, year-1 costs run AED 7,000–35,000 as of July 2026. Masdar City Free Zone has the lowest firm published entry cost at AED 7,000–30,000. Masdar City Free Zone reports the shortest setup at 5–14 days. Which one fits depends on your visa count, office type and banking needs.
Abu Dhabi free zones licensing technology / IT
Ranked by published year-1 example cost, lowest first. Figures are typical packages as of July 2026, not quotes.
| Free zone | Year 1 cost | Typical visa ceiling | Setup time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masdar City Free Zone | AED 7,000–30,000 | 15 | 5–14 days |
| Abu Dhabi Global Market | USD 7,500–25,000 | 15 | 5–14 days |
| twofour54 | AED 7,500–35,000 | 15 | 5–14 days |
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Questions
Which free zone in Abu Dhabi is best for technology / IT?
3 free zones in Abu Dhabi license technology / IT activity. Among the zones publishing firm package prices, year-1 costs run AED 7,000–35,000 as of July 2026. Masdar City Free Zone has the lowest firm published entry cost at AED 7,000–30,000. Masdar City Free Zone reports the shortest setup at 5–14 days. Which one fits depends on your visa count, office type and banking needs.
How many free zones in Abu Dhabi allow technology / IT activity?
3 of the 52 free zones FreezoneMatch scores list technology / IT among their licensed activities in Abu Dhabi: Masdar City Free Zone, Abu Dhabi Global Market, twofour54. As of July 2026.
What does a technology / IT licence cost in Abu Dhabi?
Among the zones publishing firm package prices, year-1 costs run AED 7,000–35,000 as of July 2026, based on each zone's published example package. The lowest is Masdar City Free Zone at AED 7,000–30,000. These are typical package figures, not quotes — final cost depends on visa count and office type.
How many visas can a technology / IT company get in Abu Dhabi?
Visa quotas in Abu Dhabi are driven mainly by office type rather than by zone choice — a flexi-desk caps you low almost everywhere. Among these zones, Masdar City Free Zone models the highest typical ceiling at 15. Confirm the quota for the specific office package you intend to take.