Gulf News (United Arab Emirates), 4 October 2023: Dubai’s Free Zones Council has discussed a range of measures to enable companies to choose their preferred free zones in the Emirate.

The measures will also encourage startups.

In addition, they will enable entrepreneurs to establish in the free zones.

The Council also discussed regulating the free zone-licensed establishments’ mainland activities. These activities include obtaining a permit from the respective licensing authority. They also include coordinating with the relevant free zone authority and opening a branch in the Emirate to carry out business activities from the same location in the free zone, in line with the procedures enforced by the licensing authority. However, specific legal procedures will have to be followed.

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