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Dubai South Company Setup

The zone around Al Maktoum Airport and the Expo legacy district.

Ownership
100% foreign
Setup time
1 to 2 weeks
Licence cost
from AED 12,500
Visas
Scales with facility

Dubai South wraps around Al Maktoum International Airport, the airport Dubai intends to make the world's largest, and includes the Expo City legacy district. Its Logistics District links to Jebel Ali Port through a bonded corridor, and its Aviation District hosts MRO, leasing and flight operations.

The zone offers business-centre licences for services companies at competitive rates, alongside serious logistics and aviation infrastructure. With the airport expansion and Expo City build-out, Dubai South is the long-duration infrastructure bet among Dubai's zones, and licence pricing has not yet caught up to that trajectory.

Who Dubai South suits

  • Aviation and MRO businesses
  • Logistics and e-commerce fulfilment
  • Events and Expo-corridor ventures
  • Services SMEs wanting growth-corridor positioning

Why choose Dubai South

  • Adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport
  • Bonded logistics corridor to Jebel Ali Port
  • Dedicated aviation and logistics districts
  • Competitive pricing for office-based licences
  • Expo City corridor location with long-run infrastructure spend

Dubai South frequently asked questions

What does a Dubai South licence cost?

Office-based business licences start around AED 12,500 to AED 18,000 in year one. Warehousing and aviation facilities are priced on the facility, which we scope with the zone directly based on your throughput and fit-out needs.

Why locate in Dubai South rather than JAFZA?

JAFZA wins today on port depth; Dubai South wins on air cargo, newer facilities and the growth corridor around Al Maktoum's expansion. E-commerce fulfilment operations that live on air freight increasingly pick Dubai South. We model both against your actual flows.

Is Dubai South connected to Expo City?

Yes, Expo City Dubai sits inside the wider Dubai South district and is being developed into a business and residential hub on the Expo 2020 legacy site, with the zone's companies positioned directly on that corridor.

Can I get warehousing in Dubai South?

Yes, the Logistics District offers warehouses from small units to build-to-suit facilities with customs bonding, and staff-accommodation options exist for operational teams. Availability moves quickly, so we check live stock when we scope your setup.

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