Masdar City Free Zone has launched a new business package aimed at UAE nationals. The Masdar City Free Zone Emirati Package starts from AED 5,000. It combines company setup with practical tools for new entrepreneurs. The initiative also places a strong focus on Emirati women and women-led businesses.
The package was announced during the UAE’s Year of Family. It also comes ahead of Emirati Women’s Day on August 28. Masdar City says the initiative supports greater Emirati participation in high-growth industries.
Masdar City Free Zone Emirati Package Starts From AED 5,000
The new Emirati Package offers company setup starting from AED 5,000. Masdar City created it specifically for UAE nationals. The aim is to lower some of the barriers facing new entrepreneurs. It also provides a clearer route into Abu Dhabi’s growing business ecosystem. The package is not positioned as a licence-only offer. Masdar City describes it as a broader platform for building entrepreneurial capacity.
Entrepreneurs Get Branding and Digital Setup Support
The package includes several extras that new companies often need immediately. Entrepreneurs can receive a free professional email setup and a one-page website. Support for a starter logo and company profile is also included. Masdar City will also help businesses establish a LinkedIn company page. These services give founders some basic tools for building a professional presence from day one.
Emirati Women Are a Major Focus of the New Package
Emirati women sit at the heart of the initiative. The announcement coincides with Emirati Women’s Day on August 28. Masdar City says it wants more Emirati women to lead, own and grow businesses. The package includes access to support networks designed to connect women entrepreneurs. Business advisory and mentorship opportunities are available too. That makes the offer broader than a discounted company setup package.
Mentorship Could Matter Beyond the Initial Company Setup
Starting a company is only the first stage. Keeping it moving is usually harder. Masdar City’s package addresses that through advisory and mentorship opportunities. Entrepreneurs can gain access to business guidance and professional networks. These connections could be especially useful for first-time founders. The approach also fits Masdar City’s description of the package as a capacity-building platform.
Masdar City Is Targeting High-Growth Business Sectors
Masdar City already has a strong focus on future-facing industries. Its business ecosystem includes clean technology, smart mobility and life sciences. Agritech and space technology are also important sectors within the community. This gives Emirati founders access to an environment built around innovation. For entrepreneurs entering these industries, the surrounding business network could become another attraction.
More Than 2,500 Companies Operate in Masdar City Free Zone
Masdar City Free Zone is already home to more than 2,500 companies. Those businesses come from over 90 countries. The free zone also recorded strong growth during 2025. Around 1,000 new companies joined the ecosystem during that year. Total registered businesses grew by 36 percent. Job opportunities increased by 33 percent year over year.
Masdar City Has Been Expanding Its International Reach
The free zone is also looking beyond the UAE for growth. In July 2026, Masdar City opened representative offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen. That brought its total presence in China to three offices. More than 15 Chinese companies had already registered through its China expansion efforts. The move shows how Masdar City is building both local entrepreneurship and international investment channels.
The Package Supports the UAE’s Falcon Economy Ambitions
The UAE wants to increase the number of registered companies across the country. Its Falcon Economy vision targets more than two million registered businesses by 2031. Startups and entrepreneurs are expected to support that expansion. The Emirati Package gives UAE nationals another entry point into that growth story. It also encourages more local participation in industries shaping the country’s economic future.
Masdar City Has Used Tailored Packages Before
This isn’t Masdar City’s first attempt at creating targeted business packages. In 2024, it introduced its Start Lite and Business One options. Start Lite was aimed at startups and entrepreneurs. Business One targeted established and growing companies. Masdar City has also offered a specialized package for AI businesses. The latest Emirati Package continues that strategy, but with UAE nationals as the main audience.
Why the Masdar City Free Zone Emirati Package Stands Out
The AED 5,000 starting fee will probably grab the most attention. Yet the supporting services make the offer more interesting. Entrepreneurs receive help with branding, a website and their professional online presence. They can also access advisory and mentorship opportunities. For Emirati founders, especially women entrepreneurs, that creates a more supported route into business ownership. Masdar City isn’t only offering a licence. It is trying to make the first stage of building a company less complicated.
Sources
- Emirates News Agency (WAM) — Masdar City Free Zone launches Emirati package to empower national entrepreneurs
Official announcement covering the AED 5,000 package, benefits, entrepreneurship support and Masdar City Free Zone growth figures.
Read the original WAM article - Emirates News Agency (WAM) — Masdar City unveils tailored business packages
Background on Masdar City’s earlier Start Lite and Business One packages.
Read the WAM article
