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Electronics licence in the UAE

Consumer electronics and component trading. Dubai is a major re-export hub for electronics into Africa, South Asia and Central Asia, with high-value low-volume goods favouring airport-adjacent zones.

What to know first

  • Telecoms equipment requires TDRA type approval.
  • Battery and lithium shipments face transport restrictions.
  • Counterfeit enforcement in this category is aggressive — supply chain documentation matters.

Suitable free zones

DAFZA

Dubai

Airside logistics for high-value, low-volume goods — pharma, electronics, aviation parts.

Est. from
≈ AED 35,000
Setup
7–20 d
Max visas
∞

JAFZA

Dubai

The original UAE free zone, built around the region's largest port. For physical goods at scale.

From
AED 10,000
Setup
10–25 d
Max visas
∞

DSO

Dubai

A self-contained tech park with housing, schools and offices — now part of DIEZ.

Est. from
≈ AED 18,500
Setup
5–15 d
Max visas
∞

100% remote setup

SAIF Zone

Sharjah

An established trading and light-industrial zone at Sharjah Airport.

Est. from
≈ AED 14,500
Setup
5–15 d
Max visas
∞
Your licence category decides your tax rate. Worth a conversation before you incorporate.

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