Set Up Your Company in Dubai Design District

Dubai Design District, commonly known as D3, is the UAE’s creative hub dedicated to developing the design industry and promoting the city as a global design capital. D3 is situated in the heart of Dubai, close to iconic landmarks, such as the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. The district covers an area of over 4 million square feet and is home to over 500 businesses, including world-renowned design studios, showrooms, galleries, and fashion brands, including Dior, Adidas, Nike, and Foster + Partners.
Dubai Design District, commonly known as D3, is the UAE’s creative hub dedicated to developing the design industry and promoting the city as a global design capital. D3 is situated in the heart of Dubai, close to iconic landmarks, such as the Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall. The district covers an area of over 4 million square feet and is home to over 500 businesses, including world-renowned design studios, showrooms, galleries, and fashion brands, including Dior, Adidas, Nike, and Foster + Partners.

Advantages of Setting Up Your Business in Dubai Design District

Starting a business in DMCC allows you to operate in a multi-awarded free zone centre. In 2022, DMCC was recognized as the Global Free Zone of the Year by the fDi Magazine for the 8th consecutive year.

Here are the following benefits of incorporating a business in DMCC.

Modern and Advanced Infrastructures

D3 is a smart zone hub. These initiatives include smart parking meters, smart energy meters, and smart waste management, among others.

Proximity to World-Renowned Landmarks

Dubai Design District is located close to Dubai Mall, the largest mall in the UAE, with an annual visitor count of 65 million, as well as to Burj Khalifa, Dubai Internet City clusters, DIFC, and Dubai’s Business Bay.

Low-Cost Company Setup

Forming a company under D3 is relatively inexpensive. The license cost in Dubai District starts from around AED 15,000, and the minimum share capital required is as low as AED 50,000.

World-Class Recognition

Every year, designers and artists are given a chance to showcase their work to world-renowned designers through Dubai Design Week.

Legal Framework

Company ownership No restrictions on capital repatriation No currency restrictions No personal income tax No restrictions for foreign employees Only 9% corporate income tax (if applicable) Low tariff rates Special freelance permit for designers and artists

Explore Monthly Payment Plans with Selected Banks

Convert your transactions into easy and affordable monthly instalments with our selected range of banking partners. Spend a minimum of AED 1,000 on your credit card issued by any of our participating banks and repay in easy instalments over a period of 12 months.

Steps

Make a minimum purchase of AED 1,000 using your credit card for any services provided by Rapid Zone.

 

Call the banking services of any of our partner banks and request to convert your purchase into an Easy Payment Plan.

 

Get the option of paying over 3, 6, 9 or 12 months

*General terms and conditions from the banks will be applicable.

Types of Licenses Offered by DWTC

There are various types of business licenses offered in DWTC:

General Trading License

Permits companies to engage in commercial activities in a wide range of business activities, including exporting, importing, and distributing goods.

Commercial License

Allows companies to carry out activities specified in the license to export, import, distribute, sell and store items permissible under the license.

Professional License

This license permits businesses to carry out services such as general or advisory consulting, onsite repair, training, and HR and software implementation services.

Steps in Setting Up Your Business in in DMCC

The company setup process in DMCC usually takes around 2-4 weeks, depending on your business activity.

The first thing to do in incorporating your business in DMCC is to outline your business activities to evaluate what type of trade license you will get.

Fill out your application form correctly and submit it online. DMCC will complete the company name reservation, management, and compliance approval.

After submission of your initial application, you can now pay for the registration and license fees and sign the legal documents.

You will be then granted by DMCC a provisional approval and bank letter to open a company bank account.

Select an office space that can accommodate your staff. Creative Zone can help you in selecting the most suitable and accessible location for your company.

The next crucial step will be to secure DMCC visas for your team, so you can begin your operations. We will be happy to assist you with the needed documents and the application process.