# UAE free zones for R&D, science & clean tech

> Research, biotech, life sciences, deep tech and renewable energy. Examples: Biotech lab, Clean-tech startup, R&D centre. Our assessment from the zone's published licence types. Always confirm your exact activity on the zone's official activity list.

| Zone | Emirate | Solo, no visa (yr 1) | Founder + 1 visa (yr 1) | Team, 3 visas (yr 1) | Lowest package (yr 1) | Licence fee from | Max visa quota | Min. office | Incorporation | VAT DZ list | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SRTIP](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/sharjah/srtip.md) | Sharjah | AED 3,999 | AED 10,990 | Not published | AED 3,999 | AED 3,999 | 2 | Not published | 7 days | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [ANCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ajman/ancfz.md) | Ajman | AED 4,888 | Not published | Not published | AED 4,888 | AED 4,888 | 0 | Flexi-desk | 1 day | Not published | 2026-10-24 |
| [DSO](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dso.md) | Dubai | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | AED 5,000 | 3 | Flexi-desk | Not published | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [INC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/ras-al-khaimah/rak-innovation-city.md) | Ras Al Khaimah | AED 6,600 | AED 13,200 | AED 15,400 | AED 6,600 | AED 6,600 | 4 | Flexi-desk | 5 days | Not published | 2026-10-24 |
| [MCFZ](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/abu-dhabi/masdar-city.md) | Abu Dhabi | AED 7,000 | AED 17,500 | AED 27,000 | AED 7,000 | AED 7,000 | 3 | Virtual office | Not published | No | 2026-10-24 |
| [DIC](https://freezoneguide.com/uae/dubai/dic.md) | Dubai | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | AED 15,000 | Not published | Not published | 7 days | No | 2026-10-24 |

Zones needing an extra regulator approval for this activity: none.

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Source: FreezoneGuide (https://freezoneguide.com/). AED, as published by each zone on its official channels. Information collected from free-zone authorities and UAE government sources on the dates shown. Fees and rules change; the zone's current schedule prevails. Not legal, tax or financial advice.