SRTIP Company Setup
The R&D and deep-tech zone linked to Sharjah's university city.
- Ownership
- 100% foreign
- Setup time
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Licence cost
- from AED 5,500
- Visas
- Available with packages
SRTIP anchors Sharjah's innovation economy next to University City, licensing companies in environment and water tech, renewable energy, digitisation, advanced manufacturing and mobility. It offers something rare among UAE zones: physical lab space, prototyping facilities and pilot-plant land for companies that build and test real things.
Licence pricing sits at Sharjah levels, far below Dubai innovation districts, and the park's university links open access to research talent and grant programmes. For deep-tech ventures that need benches and workshops rather than just desks, SRTIP is often the only zone that structurally fits.
Who SRTIP suits
- R&D and deep-tech companies
- Cleantech, water and ag-tech ventures
- Prototyping and pilot manufacturing
- University-linked spinouts
Why choose SRTIP
- Labs, workshops and pilot-scale facilities on site
- Sharjah cost base for licences and space
- Direct links to University City research talent
- Innovation-focused activity list including emerging tech
- Triple-licence flexibility spanning free zone and mainland options
SRTIP frequently asked questions
What makes SRTIP different from other free zones?
Physical R&D infrastructure. Most zones rent desks; SRTIP provides laboratories, fabrication workshops and land for pilot plants, plus an ecosystem oriented to research commercialisation rather than trading.
How much does an SRTIP licence cost?
Entry licences start around AED 5,500 to AED 10,000 per year, among the lowest in the country. Lab and facility costs come on top and depend on specification, which we scope directly with the park.
Can SRTIP companies access research funding?
The park connects members to Sharjah's research funding programmes, university collaborations and innovation challenges. Access is competitive rather than automatic, and we help position applications where your project qualifies.
Who typically sets up in SRTIP?
Water and environmental technology firms, renewable-energy ventures, advanced-manufacturing startups and university spinouts, generally companies whose next milestone is a prototype or pilot rather than a sales office.