Launch your UAE company in a zone purpose-built for publishing and creative industries — and open to a much wider range of sectors including consulting, e-commerce and trading.
100% foreign ownership, zero paid-up share capital
Multiple activities under a single license
Flexible visa quotas and practical workspace options
Speak with an expert to select the right Free Zone and obtain your Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone license without hassle
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone sits in Sharjah under the Sharjah Book Authority. While rooted in publishing, the zone actively welcomes service, commercial and online businesses, offering 2,000+ listed activities and the option to bundle several into one license. Convenient airport access makes SPC a practical base for regional operations.
SPC combines a creative ecosystem with broad activity coverage and a paper-light setup — ideal for founders who want clarity and speed.
The entire process is fully digital and can often be completed within a few weeks — with dedicated support from Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone and your setup partner.
Choose your business activity
Reserve your company name
Document Preparation
Choose and lease your workspace
Get your ready-to-use license
SPC Free Zone offers clear license categories with activity coverage that suits creative, service, trading and online models.
| License Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Service License | Professional and consultancy services (publishing services, media, marketing, IT, education support and other). |
| Commercial License | Import, export and trading of permitted goods, including books, media products and other approved items. |
| E-Commerce License | Selling goods or services online via a website or marketplaces. |
| General Trading License | Broad trading permission to handle multiple, unrelated product lines under a single license. |
Transparent, fixed pricing — clear scope, no hidden fees or surprise add-ons
Seamless banking access — pre-cleared KYC and trusted partner banks
Multilingual delivery — legal & business guidance in English, Russian, Arabic, French, Azerbaijani, Turkish, Urdu, and Filipino
Global mindset — regional execution supportedby cross-border experience (UAE, UK, CIS --> Worldwide)
If you have any questions, submit an application and ask the expert any questions you may have.
Yes. Most company types — including freelancers and startups — can be registered fully online.
Yes. SPC lets you amend your license to add activities as your model evolves.
A dual-license pathway exists so you can operate in both the free zone and mainland without renting a second office.
Yes. SPC offers warehousing and dedicated storage alongside co-working and furnished offices.
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