Dubai
Dubai Science Park: real costs, licences and review
Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and laboratory-based businesses.
FromAED 26,000
Typical, 1 visaAED 52,000
Timeline10–30 days
Our rating7.6/10
Our view
Dubai Science Park serves life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotech and environmental science, with laboratory infrastructure and the regulatory interfaces those sectors need. Product registration with the UAE health authorities is a separate track from the company licence and usually the longer one.
Key facts
| Emirate | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Licence from | AED 26,000 |
| Typical cost (1 visa) | AED 52,000 |
| Issuance time | 10–30 working days |
| Visa quota | Unlimited (with office) |
| Flexi-desk | Yes |
| Remote setup | No |
| Licence types | Professional / service, Commercial, Industrial |
| Established | 2005 |
Official source: dsp.ae
Honestly
What works
- Laboratory-ready facilities
- Sector-specific regulatory support
- Established science cluster
- Good TECOM administration
What doesn't
- Product registration is slow and separate
- High fit-out costs
- Narrow activity scope
- Not for general trading
Who this suits
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Biotech and life sciences
- Laboratory services
- Environmental science
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