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DMCC vs DIC: which should you choose?

The prestige address. Expensive, demanding, and the one that makes banking straightforward. The region's established tech cluster — Microsoft, Google, Meta and the startups around them.

CriterionDMCCDIC
Entry priceAED 34,000AED 28,000
Typical costAED 52,000AED 58,000
Setup (days)5–1510–25
EmirateDubaiDubai
Remote setupNoNo
Our rating9.4/108.6/10

Our verdict

On our criteria, DMCC wins for the most common profile. The prestige address. Expensive, demanding, and the one that makes banking straightforward.

That said, DIC remains the right call if: funded technology startups, enterprise software vendors. Headline price should not decide this alone — visa quota and banking reception usually matter more.

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