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Business setup in Motor City means a Dubai mainland licence from the Department of Economy and Tourism against office or retail space in the Uptown Motor City centre. Motor City was developed by Union Properties around the Dubai Autodrome, the emirate's motorsport circuit, and combines apartments, townhouses, schools and a small commercial core in inland Dubai near Sports City and Arabian Ranches.

We handle the trade name, activities, initial approval, Ejari and licence, then visas and the corporate bank account.

What should you know about Motor City?

Before you commit, these are the facts that decide how a company is licensed here and whether the property route to a Golden Visa is open to you: the ownership status, the licensing authority, where the local stock sits against the AED 2 million threshold, and how the area is reached. We confirm each of them for your exact plan before any fee is paid.

Licensing Dubai mainland, issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism
Position Inland Dubai off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, between Dubai Sports City and Arabian Ranches
Landmark The Dubai Autodrome, a full motorsport circuit, sits at the centre of the community
Developer Master-planned by Union Properties around the circuit and the Green Community model
Commercial core Uptown Motor City holds the district's offices, clinics and retail units in a walkable centre
Catchment A resident population of apartments and townhouses, plus the motorsport and automotive businesses drawn to the circuit

Why set up a company in Motor City?

The reasons that matter are the practical ones: what the licence lets you do, the visa allocation you get, the cost of the office or address the jurisdiction requires, and how quickly you can open a bank account and start invoicing. Here is where Motor City is genuinely strong for the kind of company most of our clients build, and where it is not the right fit.

Automotive by design

The Autodrome anchors a genuine cluster of motorsport, performance and automotive service businesses.

Walkable commercial centre

Uptown Motor City puts offices, clinics and cafes in one small centre, which suits a consumer-facing practice.

Inland access

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Al Qudra Road put Sports City, Arabian Ranches and Dubai Studio City within minutes.

How can we help you set up in Motor City?

We are one accountable team for every step of setting up in Motor City: choosing the right licence and jurisdiction, arranging the office or serviced address the licence needs, processing your residence and family visas, opening the corporate bank account, and handling the Golden Visa where your property qualifies. You deal with one advisor, on one fixed quote, from the first question to a live company and a stamped visa.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Motor City a free zone?

    No. It is a mainland community, so the Department of Economy and Tourism issues the licence and the business can invoice UAE customers directly.

  • What premises are available in Motor City?

    Offices, clinic space and retail units in the Uptown Motor City centre, all registered on Ejari against the licence.

  • Does it suit an automotive business?

    It is one of the few Dubai communities built around a racing circuit, so motorsport, performance and automotive service companies fit the district naturally.

Nearby and related

Sources

  1. Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, licences and permits dubaidet.gov.ae
  2. Invest in Dubai, the DET business licensing portal invest.dubai.ae
  3. Dubai Land Department dubailand.gov.ae

Figures verified September 2026 against the sources above.

Government fees and rules change. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. We confirm the current position in writing before you commit.

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