Free Zone
Sharjah Media City (SHAMS) is a fast, affordable free zone popular with media, tech and creative businesses. SKY Corporate Services sets up your SHAMS company end to end.
About
Launched in 2017, Sharjah Media City (Shams) Free Zone is among the UAE's most dynamic business hubs. Designed to promote creativity, media, and entrepreneurship, Shams has emerged as a free zone for business owners on the lookout for a cost-effective, flexible, and modern business setup solution. Though Shams primarily has a reputation for being a media industry free zone, it caters to a wide range of industries, including IT, marketing, and general trading. With affordable pricing packages and virtual office options, Shams business setup makes entering the UAE efficient and accessible.
Why SHAMS
Here are some of the key reasons why you should consider business setup in the UAE in Shams Free Zone
Getting started
Your SHAMS Free Zone company formation explained in three (3) simple steps
Initial consultation
Application preparation and submission
Business license issuance
Licences
SHAMS licences are built for media, creative and digital businesses, with options that also suit freelancers and small companies.
For publishing, content production, broadcasting and other media activities.
For consultancy, professional and other service-based businesses.
For trading activities, including import, export and distribution.
For independent professionals who want to work under their own name.
Process
The process of setting up a company in SHAMS Free Zone and obtaining your trade license is designed to be straightforward.
Checklist
At a glance
These are the key features of Shams Free Zone
| Affordable Setup | Shams Free Zone offers one of the most cost-effective company formation options in the UAE |
|---|---|
| Repatriation of Funds | Your capital and profits are your own, as they can be repatriated without any deductions |
| Ownership | Non-UAE nationals can fully own a Shams Free Zone company |
| Location | Conduct business from Sharjah, an innovation-driven emirate located right next to Dubai |
| Time Zone | Convenient world time zone: GMT+04:00 |
| Supported Industries | Media industries, printing and publishing, technology and IT services, real estate and financial services, marketing and design, construction, hospitality and event management, education and research, maintenance services |
One team, everything covered
Everything you need to start and run a UAE company, under one roof.
A professional website, domain and business email for your new company.
Residence visas for owners, staff and family, processed for you.
Corporate, personal and non-resident account opening with leading UAE banks.
Registration and advisory so you stay compliant.
Why us
SKY Corporate Services offers a host of unparalleled advantages to secure your trade license, whether it is a Dubai trade license or a trade license for any other jurisdiction.
Our experts are in direct contact with SHAMS authorities, facilitating faster approvals and streamlined licensing processes.
You can count on our expertise and complete cooperation from compliance to corporate tax in the UAE, to renewals within both a Dubai Free Zone and free zones in other jurisdictions.
Extending our services beyond business setup in the UAE, we also offer banking, accounting, and bookkeeping services and visa services, all under one convenient umbrella.
What's included
Why SKY Corporate Services
We manage the paperwork, approvals and follow-through so you can focus on your business. From your first enquiry to your licence, visas and bank account, you have one team looking after everything.
Prefer to talk it through? Message us on WhatsApp for a free, no-obligation consultation and a clear quote.
Why SKY Corporate Services
A single team handling every step, so nothing falls through the cracks.
We keep things moving and get the paperwork right the first time.
Know exactly what you're paying before you commit — no surprises.
FAQs
It depends on your exact requirements. Message us for a free, all-in quote with no obligation.
Timelines vary by service, but we always give you a clear estimate up front and keep you updated.
Yes — from paperwork to approvals to follow-up, we manage the whole process so you don't have to.
