What it is
A free zone designed around how online businesses actually run
Dubai CommerCity is a joint venture between Dubai Airport Freezone Authority and Wasl Asset Management Group, and the only free zone in the region purpose-built for e-commerce. The campus combines offices, showrooms, and logistics space next to Dubai International Airport. Licenses cover online retail, marketplaces, payments, digital services, and the fulfillment operations behind them. Ownership stays 100% foreign.
HOW IT WORKS
The path to live operations — Dubai CommerCity, DCC
Scoping and alignment
We confirm products, markets, shareholders, and which DCC license type matches your model.
Drafting and attestations
We prepare applications, resolutions, and any legalizations needed to approve the file in one pass.
Premises and licensing
We secure your flexi desk, office, or warehouse in DCC. Trade license and establishment card follow.
Go live
You receive a bank and payment gateway ready pack. Visas for founders and key staff are filed so you can start operating.
DOCUMENTATION
What we need to start the process
Shareholder and manager IDs
Passport copies and UAE entry or visa pages for owners and signatories.
Contact and address
Residential address and contact details for shareholders and directors.
Corporate shareholders
Legalized company documents, structure chart, and a board resolution approving the DCC setup.
Business profile
Product list, sales channels, and main markets so we align license and premises.
Premises requirements
Indicative office or warehouse size, storage needs, and visa targets.
Authorization
Power of attorney or engagement letter so we can file, follow up, and collect approvals.
costs and timelines
Clear costs, precise timing
Authority fees
Registration, trade name, and license issuance, confirmed for your exact structure in the proposal.
VAT
Register for VAT when taxable supplies reach AED 375,000 in any rolling 12-month period. Voluntary registration is possible from AED 187,500 if you want to reclaim input VAT on imports and operations earlier.
Premises
Flexi desk, office, or warehouse inside DCC, sized to your visa quota and inventory plan.
Corporate tax
DCC entities follow UAE corporate tax rules. Standard rates apply on taxable income, currently 0% up to AED 375,000 and 9% above that threshold, subject to future changes in law. Qualifying free zone income may benefit from the 0% rate where the substance and other conditions are met.
Professional services
Advisory on zone choice, legal form, drafting, attestations, and a bank-ready documentation pack, all on a fixed transparent fee.
COMPLIANCE
Stay compliant, protect your status
UBO, ESR, AML, and KYC
Maintain UBO records, Economic Substance filings where relevant, and AML and KYC policies that match your customers, suppliers, and jurisdictions.
Governance pack
License, lease, incorporation or branch documents, resolutions, and specimen signatures organized for fast review and internal approvals.
Relationship support
We coordinate bank meetings, respond to questions, and help keep files updated when you add lines, facilities, or new markets.
Renewals and record keeping
Renew license, lease, and establishment registrations on time, with accounting and compliance records kept audit ready.
UBO, ESR, AML, and KYC
Maintain UBO records, Economic Substance filings where relevant, and AML and KYC policies that match your customers, suppliers, and jurisdictions.
Governance pack
License, lease, incorporation or branch documents, resolutions, and specimen signatures organized for fast review and internal approvals.
Relationship support
We coordinate bank meetings, respond to questions, and help keep files updated when you add lines, facilities, or new markets.
Renewals and record keeping
Renew license, lease, and establishment registrations on time, with accounting and compliance records kept audit ready.
WHY TAKWEEN
E-commerce setups, prepared for bank and customs review
Online businesses fail compliance reviews more often than offline ones. Banks see high transaction volume, international flows, and payment processors and ask more questions. We prepare for that on day one.
Clear activity story
We explain your business model, main customers and suppliers, and typical transaction flows so bank risk teams understand the business.
Source of funds clarity
We compile shareholder background, capital origin, and major contracts into a concise pack that fits UAE banking expectations.
Governance pack
License, lease, incorporation or branch documents, resolutions, and specimen signatures organized for fast review and internal approvals.
Relationship support
We coordinate bank meetings, respond to questions, and help keep files updated when you add activities, facilities, or new markets.
24/7 Support
On call for status checks and escalations with the zone, banks, and immigration so your project does not stall on paperwork.
FAQS
Straight answers to common questions
Ready to start your UAE business journey?
Tell us what you sell and where you ship. We will design the right DCC structure, secure premises, and deliver a bank and customs ready pack.