Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority)

Dubai Creative Cluster Authority (DCCA), formerly known as Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (DTMFZA), was launched in the year 2000 to establish Dubai as a worldwide hub for knowledge-based industries such as media, IT, fashion, movie & production, science & technology, etc. The DCCA regulates 7 industries of a total of 9 free zones. It has more than 4,500 companies currently operating and around 70,000 people working in the free zones. It is responsible for developing and implementing regulations which are in line with the global standards so that the companies can operate effectively in the free zones. The free zone is divided into 4 clusters:

  • The media cluster

  • The education cluster

  • The information and communication cluster

  • The sciences cluster


    • There are 9 free zones in DCCA. They are:

  • Dubai Internet City

  • Dubai Media City

  • Dubai Knowledge Park (formerly, Dubai Knowledge Village)

  • Dubai Studio City

  • Dubai Design District

  • Dubai Outsource City (formerly, Dubai Outsource Zone)

  • Dubai Production City (formerly, Dubai International Media Production Zone)

  • Dubai International Academic City

  • Dubai Science Park (formerly, Energy & Environment Park (EnPark) and Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park (DuBiotech))

  • Left-hand drive vehicles to be exported to the local markets and fall under the regulations of the UAE

  • Right-hand drive vehicles dedicated to African countries mostly


    • Benefits of Setting Up a business in DCCA

  • 100% foreign ownership

  • A 50-year exemption from personal income and corporate taxes

  • Exemption from customs duty

  • Full repatriation of capital and profits

  • Convenient proximity to Dubai’s world-class airport, seaports, and major motorways

  • Easy access to high-end residential accommodation

  • Customized real-estate options to suit your organizational needs


    • Types of Entities Allowed in DCCA

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC)

  • Branch of a Foreign/UAE Company

  • Freelancing


    • Types of Licenses Issued by DCCA

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Companies Licenses under the Publishing Segment

  • Licenses under the Broadcasting TV and Radio Segments

  • Licenses under the Food Segment

  • Licenses under the Storage Activity Segment

  • Licenses under the Manufacturing and Productivity Segment

  • Licenses under the Higher Education Provider Segment

    • Dubai Free Zone