DIFC Tech
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The DIFC Innovation Hub is a complete business ecosystem for Tech Start-ups within the prestigious DIFC jurisdiction.
Introducing the most subsidised Business License for Emerging Tech Companies!

Enjoy a 90%
Reduction in the DIFC License Fee.

Launch your tech company in Dubai with a nominal DIFC license cost.

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About DIFC

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) holds a prominent position as the primary global financial center in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. With nearly two decades of experience, DIFC has played a pivotal role in facilitating trade and investment flows throughout MEASA, a region encompassing 72 countries and boasting a combined population of around three billion people.
The DIFC Innovation Hub is a premier ecosystem for Tech Startups offering innovation license and DIFC fintech license in the prestigious DIFC jurisdiction. Located between Burj Khalifa and Emirates Towers, it is the perfect location for your tech startup with affordable DIFC trade license co
DIFC’s strategic location acts as a vital link, connecting the markets of the MEASA region with the economies of Asia, Europe, and the Americas, all through the vibrant city of Dubai.
Apply for innovation license at DIFC and join the vibrant tech community at this prime DIFC innovation hub location with Biz HQ Consultants!

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Inclusive Tech Start-up
Package in DIFC

USD 7,850

This includes

Commercial
Trade License

Co-working
Space with
Prestigious DIFC
Office Address

4 Visa Allocation

Fully Digital
Onboarding
Process

Access to al
DIFC Amenities
and Ecosystem

Same Renewal
Price for 5 Years

DIFC Innovation License Requirements:

  • The entity should be non-regulated and cannot conduct any financial services including financial advisory, arranging money services etc.
  • The entity must provide a type of technology like a Software Solution, AI, Web3, Technology R&D, or Blockchain.
  • The entity or business activities must be tech-related or innovation-related as this license is sector agnostic.
  • The entity must have a physical presence within DIFC with a minimum requirement of
    obtaining a flexible desk at the co-working spaces.
  • The entity cannot generate any trading/selling of physical products
    (e.g., import/export of physical products) through direct or e-commerce channels.
  • Source of income should be produced for compliance purposes.

Benefits of the DIFC Tech Start-up Package

  • Subsidised License by 90%
  • 4 Visa Allocation
  • 100% Foreign Ownership
  • Governed by the UK Common Law and not the UAE Sharia Civil Law
  • Access to a Thriving Start-up Ecosystem
  • ZERO Currency Restrictions
  • No Restriction on Capital Repatriation
  • Access to DIFC Co-working Facilities and Modern Amenities
  • Access to a Global Fintech Hub

Applicable Business Activities

Includes firms which provide consultancy to enterprises and companies, prepare studies related to the analysis of user needs and uses computer hardware and software to provide the best solutions. This also includes the choice of software that corresponds to the company’s activities, the choice of operation specifications, the equipment and preparation of computer rooms, the preparation of purchase tender documents and offers, as well as other related services and consultancies.

Includes firms specialised in evaluating and analyzing data provided by public and private entities, and arranging these data sets into a single repository to performs structured reviews and various analyses, as well as classifying according to their common characteristics, in order to discover useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making by said entities, with the goal of improving the investment returns and optimally utilize the resources.
Includes firms specialised in offering comprehensive professional cybersecurity consultancy to other organisations on how to prepare for, avoid and protect themselves against cyber-attacks and threats, such threats might involve networks, computers, programs and data damage, unauthorized access, evaluating cybersecurity or cyber readiness to comply with regulations and reactive services, including responding to cyber breaches and recovery activities following a cyber incident.
Includes firms specialised in elaborating studies and experimental and development research related to technology businesses for conducting innovation, introduction and improvement of its products and procedures. It includes setting guidelines to enhance designing, evaluating, implementing techniques and a series of investigative activities to develop new and improve existing products and procedures.
Includes firms specialised in laying the technical foundations of the information technology, which comprises the network, the systems and the databases. It also involves firms engaged in preparing the consultative studies along with the installations of the network and the systems, manpower training is also included.
Online services equipped with databases and programmes that are fitted as a service with basic functions of the technology platform. It also could be a junction between a content provider and a user for a broad array of resources and services.
Includes firms specialised in computer systems software design, implementation, operation, and maintenance based on analyzing the user’s problems and his need for economical solution and the programs necessary for realizing such a solution, it involves designing application software designed to run on smartphones and mobile devices.
Includes firms specialised in providing the services of subscribing & connecting to international information networking as well as specialized information banks and exchange of electronic mail which includes operating systems and applications such as electronic mail and the exchange of data electronically by using communication networks as well as their local and international lines.
Includes centers or institutes specialised in elaborating studies and experimental and development researches on learning technologies to set guidelines to enhance designing, evaluating and implementing learning techniques to reach the utmost efficiency.
Includes providing computer systems analysis and software design to the facilities involved in education and training process, it involves analyzing the user’s needs and problems and offering consultancy on the best economical solution and the programs necessary for realizing such a solution, also, the software installation, testing and operation.
Includes providing technical services and consultancies with respect to information technology and applications like internet and data warehousing to enhance the administrative and technical performance in different corporations. These firms are not entitled to market or produce any of the software or products related to said technology.
Includes providing comprehensive professional consultancies to IT organisations to help them match their needs with the networking solutions, it involves securing, analyzing and designing network solutions that maintain the security and integrity of their IT assets.
Includes firms specialised in providing internet sites with contents and make them available for users.
Includes programming electronic chips used in computers or in other automatic electronic devices, which are used in industry, vehicles, household electronic appliances and electronic games.
Includes firms specialised in designing the pages of the electronic services sites, the internet is used here as infrastructure.
Includes firms specialised in drawing up the strategies of using internet technology in the commercial entities, as well as impose laying out the techniques of the practical application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Includes firms which provide consultancy to enterprises and companies, prepare studies related to the analysis of user needs and uses computer hardware and software to provide the best solutions. This also includes the choice of software that corresponds to the company’s activities, the choice of operation specifications, the equipment and preparation of computer rooms, the preparation of purchase tender documents and offers, as well as other related services and consultancies.

Includes firms specialised in evaluating and analyzing data provided by public and private entities, and arranging these data sets into a single repository to performs structured reviews and various analyses, as well as classifying according to their common characteristics, in order to discover useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making by said entities, with the goal of improving the investment returns and optimally utilize the resources.
Includes firms specialised in offering comprehensive professional cybersecurity consultancy to other organisations on how to prepare for, avoid and protect themselves against cyber-attacks and threats, such threats might involve networks, computers, programs and data damage, unauthorized access, evaluating cybersecurity or cyber readiness to comply with regulations and reactive services, including responding to cyber breaches and recovery activities following a cyber incident.
Includes firms specialised in elaborating studies and experimental and development research related to technology businesses for conducting innovation, introduction and improvement of its products and procedures. It includes setting guidelines to enhance designing, evaluating, implementing techniques and a series of investigative activities to develop new and improve existing products and procedures.
Includes firms specialised in laying the technical foundations of the information technology, which comprises the network, the systems and the databases. It also involves firms engaged in preparing the consultative studies along with the installations of the network and the systems, manpower training is also included.
Online services equipped with databases and programmes that are fitted as a service with basic functions of the technology platform. It also could be a junction between a content provider and a user for a broad array of resources and services.
Includes firms specialised in computer systems software design, implementation, operation, and maintenance based on analyzing the user’s problems and his need for economical solution and the programs necessary for realizing such a solution, it involves designing application software designed to run on smartphones and mobile devices.
Includes firms specialised in providing the services of subscribing & connecting to international information networking as well as specialized information banks and exchange of electronic mail which includes operating systems and applications such as electronic mail and the exchange of data electronically by using communication networks as well as their local and international lines.
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