The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone) is offering entrepreneurs in the country the opportunity to obtain a permit to start a new business in as little as 45 minutes, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The Free Zone offers a wide range of 2000 business activities to choose from.

Aspiring business owners, especially in publishing, creative and related industries, can take advantage of unique solutions tailored to their needs in the world’s first publishing free zone.

For just Dh14,500, newcomers to the free zone will receive a 45-minute business license, an investor visa and the flexibility to combine up to three activities for the 1,500 businesses in the free zone.

To further support aspiring entrepreneurs, the SPC Free Zone has launched a limited-time package that reduces licensing and business setup costs, offering business owners a strategic opportunity to join the largest publishing ecosystem in the region.

The package also includes the processing of essential documents such as the Memorandum of Association (MOA), Free Zone Lease Agreement, share certificates, certificate of incorporation and certificate of business activity.

Additionally, the package covers administrative processes such as e-channel registration, business license issuance and UAE residency in less than five days, as well as UAE ID typing.