Fujairah Creative City Free Zone

Fujairah Creative City Free Zone
Ideas Thrive in Fujairah

Why Choose Fujairah Creative City Free Zone?

Fujairah Creative City Free Zone (FCC) is one of UAE's most audacious and accessible free zones, designed for media professionals, digital entrepreneurs, and service-based startups. With its premium location on the UAE's east coast, FCC also has direct access to GCC and other international markets by road and sea. What distinguishes FCC is its simple and affordable licensing model with complete ownership, and one of the best parts is how much red tape it cuts with a fast license processing regime. The advantages to entrepreneurs are 100% foreign ownership, 0% income and corporate tax, no annual audit, and no requirement for paid up capital. FCC is a complicated and documented favorite of freelancers and consultants, IT professionals, content creators, and small companies seeking to enter the UAE with few upstart costs as possible. FCC's streamlined registration and flexible office location options (with even no-office-required licenses) remove the traditionally time-consuming hurdles of registration that slow everyone down — perfect for today's online and remote-first global business

Business Activities Allowed in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone

Fujairah Creative City supports a wide variety of creative, professional, educational, and technological activities. This versatility makes FCC a perfect option for freelancers, consultants, content creators, and businesses offering service-based expansions.
Here are examples of some of the most commonly sought after business activities you will be allowed to operate under in FCC:

Film and Television Production

Create your own media house for filming, editing, broadcasting, or video production. The FCC License is protective for post-production studios, people creating animations, and people producing short films.

Publishing and Journalism

Ideal for online news platforms, content writers, magazine publishers, and investigative journalists — no matter how you publish, that is — online, print or multimedia.

Graphic Design and Creative Services

You can open your own design studio providing logo design, campaign branding, digital advertisements, motion graphics, packaging design, or UI/UX development.

Web and Mobile App Development

Create and/or deploy custom websites, SaaS platforms, web and mobile applications, and e-commerce portals under a tech services license.

Management, Marketing, and Business Consultancy

Provide startups and SMEs with strategic planning, branding & marketing development, growth consulting, digital marketing, SEO and business operations assistance.

Accounting, Legal and HR Consulting

Help companies with financial reporting, regulatory compliance, tax remittance & reporting, employment contracts, and recruitment processes.

E-learning Platforms and Online Training Centers

Establish a remote learning platform - whether it's a language training center, a skills development company for corporate clients, or a corporate certification company.

Educational Content Creation and Publishing

Create, license, and distribute educational content, including but not limited to workbooks, courses, syllabus, or academic text, under FCC publishing license.

E-commerce Platform Support Services

Provide back office services to online businesses, including but not limited to fulfilment support, e-store maintenance and upkeep, product cataloguing, and e-store design

Freelancing in Media, Tech, or Creative Industries

Whether you're a solo consultant, digital nomad, or looking to build a scalable service business, Fujairah Creative City provides a legally compliant, low-barrier path to entrepreneurship in the UAE.
Licenses That Fit You

What Types of Licenses are Available at the FCC?

The FCC has several different types of business licenses that will help you achieve your purpose:

Freelancer License

Freelancer License

A business license for individuals or sole traders working independently.

Service License

Service License

A business license for consultants or professionals providing services like legal, IT, marketing, etc.

Media License

Media License

A business license for content producers, digital agencies, or media production business.

Commercial License

Commercial License

A business license if you plan to operate a business with several different services.

Corporate License

Corporate License

A business license best for businesses that will have two or more partners or shareholders.

You can select with and without visa package licenses that will enable you to develop your business at your own pace.

Licenses That Fit You

What Types of Licenses are Available at the FCC?

The FCC has several different types of business licenses that will help you achieve your purpose:

Freelancer License

Freelancer License

A business license for individuals or sole traders working independently.

Service License

Service License

A business license for consultants or professionals providing services like legal, IT, marketing, etc.

Media License

Media License

A business license for content producers, digital agencies, or media production business.

Commercial License

Commercial License

A business license if you plan to operate a business with several different services.

Corporate License

Corporate License

A business license best for businesses that will have two or more partners or shareholders.

You can select with and without visa package licenses that will enable you to develop your business at your own pace.

Workspaces That Fit You

Office Infrastructure & Flexi-Desk Options

At FCC, you can run a full-fledge operation without the worries of renting an operational office. Depending on the parameters of your license, you may choose from one of a few options:

Consider this flexibility for small to medium size digital businesses, freelancers, and remote-first companies. In-fact, this simplest option keeps overhead low while maintaining total compliance

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Visa & Immigration Services

Dubai Setup Now offers a full range of visa & immigration services so you can remain compliant and your team can work legally. From applying for an investor visa as the business owner to employer visa applications for employee visa, we can manage the whole process. Everything from Emirates ID applications, medical testing & visa stamping to ongoing PRO services managing all documentation, papers and government application systems. We will also set up a process to automate & track all of the above requirements to ensure we will alert you of when to renew and when any compliance is due, so you don't miss a date! Whether you are setting up a small business with just yourself or growing a team for your business, Dubaisetupnow guarantees your immigration & visa processes will be stress free.

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Support You Can Trust

Post-Setup Business Support Services by Dubaisetupnow

Setting up your license is just the start — we help build the foundation for long-term growth with essential post-registration services:

With all services handled in-house, Dubaisetupnow makes your business scalable, compliant, and built for success.

Experts in Company Formation

Why Choose Dubaisetupnow?

We are a trusted business setup partner with extensive experience in Fujairah Creative City Free Zone formation. Our experts offer:

From initial consultation to visa issuance and beyond — we’re with you at every step.

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How Can We Help You?

Discover Frequently Asked Questions from Our Support

Yes, Fujairah Creative City Free Zone (FCC) allows startups to operate remotely. The process of starting a business is mostly completed online or by way of Power of Attorney (POA) which allows you to conduct business in your absence.

FCC licenses vary from 0-6 visa quotas depending upon the business package you choose. This option is appealing for both sole proprietors & new businesses with a small team.

Yes, FCC is the most freelancer-friendly free zone in the UAE! There are affordable license options without any rent obligations or excessive paperwork.

No, FCC has flexi-desk and virtual office facilities. Depending on the license & activity, you may even operate your business without an office.

Yes! Upgrading or changing your business activity at FCC can occur at any time. We can assist you with all of the changes, approvals, & paperwork.

You will need a copy of your passport, a completed application, and sometimes a simple business plan depending on your activity.

When each of the documents are prepared and submitted, company formation in FCC usually takes about 3-5 working days.

Yes, FCC is well situated for e-commerce, digital services, marketing services and other online based activities.

Yes, Dubaisetupnow will offer full support with opening corporate bank accounts, VAT registration and any other compliance requirements.

Yes, FCC is a fully legal and registered free zone in the UAE, regulated by the Fujairah competent authorities and valid for international activities.

Looking to go live in Fujairah Creative City (FCC)?

Start Your Fujairah Creative City Free Zone Business the Right Way

Take your business global from one of the UAE’s most cost-effective, remote-friendly, and creative-centric free zones. If you’re a content creator, freelancer, e-commerce creator, or running a media production house, FCC makes it easy with flexible licensing, fast track set up, and no physical office requirement.

With Dubaisetupnow, you get assistance from start to finish, including documentation and visas, unique to your business model, plus branding assistance, digital presence support, and help opening your bank account.

 

Contact us or visit Dubaisetupnow today and start your journey in Fujairah Creative City!

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