Dubai South is a flagship master-planned urban ecosystem in the United Arab Emirates. Formally part of the Dubai World Central (DWC) initiative, it was designed from the ground up to support multimodal transport, logistics, aviation, and global commercial operations.
Positioned as Dubai's primary gateway for international trade, Dubai South offers seamless connectivity across sea, land, and air corridors, paired with fast business incubation, flexible free zone licensing, and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
The free zone surrounds Al Maktoum International Airport—destined to become the world's largest airport hub—and directly borders Expo City Dubai and Jebel Ali Port.
Beyond its unrivaled global connectivity, Dubai South offers entrepreneurs and global corporations significant operational advantages:

Company setup packages in Dubai South Free Zone start from AED 29,900. This initial investment covers official registration, trade licensing, flexi-desk allocation, and establishment card fees. Partnering with Tafeel ensures your business setup includes all necessary administrative and legal assistance.
Convert your business setup fees into easy 0% interest monthly installments with our UAE banking partners. Spend a minimum of AED 1,000 on your credit card and repay over 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.
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Dubai South offers specialized trade license options tailored to your industry:
Granted for light manufacturing, blending, assembling, forming, packaging, and processing raw materials into finished goods.
Designed specifically for aviation-related businesses, maintenance services, flight support, and aerospace consulting.
Allows importing, exporting, storing, and distributing commercial goods within the free zone and via local distributors across the UAE.
Tailored for supply chain managers, freight forwarders, cargo handlers, warehousing operators, and inventory management firms.
Ideal for professional service providers, business management consultants, IT specialists, and technical advisors.
Enables organizations to offer corporate training, educational consultancy, vocational programs, and social development services.
Setting up your company in Dubai South is straightforward with expert guidance. Tafeel Businessman Services handles the administrative procedures to minimize your setup time and costs.
Get Started NowChoose between a Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC) or a branch of an existing firm. Defining your exact operational activities ensures your business receives the correct trade license classification.
Draft your Memorandum of Association (MOA) and Articles of Association (AOA). Tafeel assists with official legal translation, documentation formatting, and notarization clearance.
Once application forms and KYC documents are lodged with Dubai South authorities, your Certificate of Incorporation and trade license are issued within 7 to 14 working days.
Finalize your physical or virtual workspace solution—ranging from flexi-desks and shared suites to custom industrial warehousing in the Logistics District.
Complete your company formation by opening a corporate bank account with leading UAE banks and issuing residency visas for founders, executives, and employees.
Get a tailored setup plan and clear cost details based on your business activity and requirements.