Sharjah Media City Free Zone (SHAMS) offers smart innovative services for aspiring startups and SMEs, as well as established companies or corporations. Launched as a world-class hub for modern services for those who wish to setup their business within specialized facilities in the media and creative industry, Shams is a dynamic initiative, a forward-thinking and holistic community with the aim of making creative entrepreneurship accessible to all.

As a comprehensive and integrated business location solution, Shams features commercial office complexes, flexible and personalized creative units, hospitality solutions, and community and residential plazas.

As a world-class free zone hub for innovation, Shams sets the benchmark for service and support to those wishing to set up and launch their business with specialized facilities for the creative and media industries in UAE. Shams will offer smart innovative services, coupled with a holistic community-centered approach, placing a great value on localized content and actively encouraging entrepreneurial talent from within a continuously thriving community.

Shams’ mission is to make creative entrepreneurship accessible to all aspiring startups, SMEs and established companies striving to grow their business both locally and globally. Shams is a dynamic initiative that makes a strong connection with the talented individuals it attracts.

SHAMS – Company Formation

Sharjah offers investors a couple of affordable and cost-effective packages for company formation.

Sharjah Media City is an affordable free zone for entrepreneurs. Your company registration in SHAMS can be done 100% remotely, whether you are in UAE or abroad. The registration process usually takes 7 days.

Type of business licenses in Shams

• Service License:
• Trading License:
• Industrial License

Benefits of Company setup  in Shams

Company setup options starting from Dhs. 11,500;

Physical presence in the UAE not required to incorporate your new company;

No need of NOC to start your own company;

No paid-up Share capital or Annual Audit;

100% foreign ownership;

100% repatriation of capital and profits;

100% free transfer of funds;

0% import and export duties;

% Corporate tax for 50 years;

All documentation issued in 2 days;

Inexpensive workforce and easy recruitment procedures;

Vast activities covering Services, trading and Industrial licenses with multiple visas;

For further information regarding the above Free-Zone, or any others located within the UAE, please get in contact with a member of our team.

Once the contact form has been submitted, one of our Consultants will be in contact with you within 24hrs.