ZONE · UAE
Creative City Free Zone: Licenses, Costs & Activities (2026)
Creative City Free Zone (Creative City) accounts for 106 license combinations in the September 2026 snapshot, spread over 32 of the 52 activity clusters tracked on the platform. The strongest cluster here is Business Consulting with 10 packages, followed by Repair & Maintenance Services (8 packages).
Entry packages start at AED 1,620*, the median combination runs from AED 1,620*, and the fullest configurations in the catalog reach AED 5,840*. Filed setup timelines range from 5 to 15 days depending on the activity mix, visa quota and office option.
Creative City is Creative City Free Zone in Fujairah, known for the lowest media and services license rates in the snapshot. This guide breaks the zone down by activity: the strongest clusters below, then the visa, establishment-card and bank-account steps that come bundled with Creative City Free Zone licenses — all figures from the same market snapshot.
- Activity combinations
- 106 32 of 52 clusters
- Median package
- from AED 1,620* market benchmark
- Price range
- AED 1,620 – 5,840* min–max in snapshot
- Setup time
- 5–15 days fastest → slowest filed
Activities
Top activity clusters at Creative City
| Activity cluster | Packages at Creative City | Price from |
|---|---|---|
| Business Consulting | 10 | from AED 1,620* |
| Repair & Maintenance Services | 8 | from AED 1,620* |
| General Trading | 7 | from AED 1,620* |
| Media Production & Broadcasting | 7 | from AED 1,620* |
| Events & Entertainment | 7 | from AED 1,620* |
| Research & Development | 7 | from AED 1,620* |
| Printing & Publishing | 7 | from AED 1,620* |
| Software Development & IT | 5 | from AED 1,620* |
* Market reference as of September 2026, exact quote on request. Market data, Sep 2026.
Visas & banking
Visa, establishment-card and bank steps at Creative City
- Scope tagging
- 1% visa / 0% bank share of packages tagging visa / bank steps
- Establishment card
- 68% of the catalog 3,161 packages platform-wide include the step
- Corporate bank account
- 61% of the catalog 2,840 packages platform-wide include the step
- Investor visa
- 44% of the catalog 2,047 packages platform-wide include the step
The typical Creative City sequence files the license, then the establishment card, then residence visas and the corporate bank account — the same order the platform's catalog records across Fujairah jurisdictions.
FAQ
Creative City: questions
How much does a Creative City license cost in 2026?
In the September 2026 snapshot, 106 combinations are tracked, starting from AED 1,620*. The median package runs from AED 1,620* and the range stretches to AED 5,840*. The spread reflects activity type, visa quota and office option. Every figure on this page is a market reference; the exact quote is confirmed on request.
How long does company setup at Creative City take?
Filed packages at Creative City complete in 5 to 15 days in the snapshot. License-only setups sit near the fast end; adding establishment card, residence visas and bank account moves the timeline toward the upper bound because banking KYC runs on the bank's schedule.
Which activities can a Creative City license cover?
The catalog maps 106 Creative City combinations onto 32 activity clusters. The strongest are Business Consulting; Repair & Maintenance Services; General Trading. Each cluster in the table above links to the cross-zone license breakdown for that activity.
Where is Creative City located and who is it for?
Creative City Free Zone is based in Fujairah — Creative City Free Zone in Fujairah, known for the lowest media and services license rates in the snapshot. As a free zone jurisdiction it suits founders who need that licensing regime specifically; the free-zone-vs-mainland comparison on this site covers when a free zone beats the mainland and vice versa.
Related breakdowns
Setting up in Creative City?
We match the license package to your activity and visa plan — priced against the same market snapshot shown above.