• DIFC | DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

Set Up Your Tech Business in DIFC

Launch your tech startup in the Middle East’s leading financial hub with a 90% reduction in DIFC license fees. We handle the bureaucracy so you can focus on growth in one of the world’s most prestigious jurisdictions.
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Why Entrepreneurs Choose DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre is the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia, connecting a region of 72 countries and around three billion people with the economies of Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
The DIFC Innovation Hub, located between Burj Khalifa and Emirates Towers, is a premier ecosystem for tech startups offering an innovation license and fintech license at an affordable trade license cost, all governed by UK Common Law.
Global Financial Hub

The leading financial centre in MEASA, linking markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas through Dubai.

90% Fee Reduction

A subsidised business license for emerging tech companies, valid for five years at a nominal rate.

100% Ownership

Full foreign ownership, zero currency restrictions, and no limits on capital repatriation.

UK Common Law

Operate under an independent legal framework based on UK Common Law, not UAE Sharia Civil Law.

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Make sure you hire the best in the business for your business setup in Dubai. With First Connect, you will fast-track your path to business success.

Everything You Need, In One Place

The First Connect all inclusive DIFC Tech Startup package gives you a complete business ecosystem within the prestigious DIFC jurisdiction, with everything you need to launch and scale.
Commercial Trade License
A subsidised commercial license for tech and innovation startups within the DIFC jurisdiction.
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Prestigious Office Address
Co working space with a prestigious DIFC office address and access to meeting rooms.
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4 Visa Allocation
Eligibility to apply for up to four visas on your first flexi desk
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Digital Onboarding
A fully digital onboarding process you can complete online without being physically present.
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Free Bank Account Opening
Free bank account opening services once your commercial license is issued.
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Full DIFC Ecosystem Access
Access to all DIFC amenities, co working facilities, and the wider fintech ecosystem.
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How We Set Up Your DIFC Company

In Principle Approval

We submit your application to the Registration Review Committee to secure in principle approval, typically within five to seven working days.

Prepare Legal Documents

We draft your Articles of Association, arrange your flexi desk lease, and handle the required formalities.

Issue Commercial License

Once the legal entity is set up and fees are paid, we submit for your commercial license to be issued.

Open a Bank Account

With your license issued, we assist you in opening a corporate bank account with the right banking partner.

Visa and Onboarding

We finalize your visa allocation, Emirates IDs, and registrations to complete your DIFC setup.

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  • info@firstconnectuae.ae
  • Office No. 17, R308 Building,
    Bank Street Road, Bur Dubai, UAE
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DIFC Innovation License?
The DIFC Innovation License is a commercial license with a subsidised fee structure, open to all technology and innovation startups conducting non regulated activities.
The license is subsidised for five years at a rate of USD 1,500 per annum, with a minimum flexi desk requirement of USD 500 plus VAT. We provide a full itemised breakdown with no hidden fees.
No. The DIFC onboarding system is fully digital and the process is completed online, though a physical flexi desk within DIFC is mandatory.
Yes. Once your commercial license is issued, we assist with opening your corporate bank account and applying for up to four visas on your first flexi desk.

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