
Planning to set up in Sharjah Media City? This guide breaks down the full Shams Free Zone license cost, from Media and Standard package prices to visa fees, renewals, multi-year discounts, and the extra costs that often catch business owners off guard.

Dubai makes big promises: no personal income tax, full foreign ownership, and a location within hours of much of the world. No wonder entrepreneurs are flocking here. But here’s what most people learn too late: getting a license is the easy part. The real decisions, jurisdiction, structure, visas, are the ones nobody explains upfront, and picking wrong can cost you time, money, or market access.