Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
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GITEX Exhibitor Setup, Dubai, UAE
Register a UAE company before the show, so you can contract locally, sponsor visas and stay in the market after GITEX ends.
Free, no-obligation consultation on timeline and cost before the show.
You don't strictly need a UAE company to exhibit at GITEX Global, you can attend as an international visitor or exhibit through a local partner's booth. A UAE company becomes worthwhile if you want to sign contracts locally, sponsor your own team's visas, open a corporate bank account, or keep a genuine market presence after the show ends. A straightforward licence can be issued within a few working days, with visa processing adding one to two weeks, so start at least three to four weeks before the show. No competitor publishes a fixed cost for this specific scenario, so budget a general range and confirm a quote once your activity and jurisdiction are set.
Why It Matters
GITEX Global draws tens of thousands of technology buyers, investors and exhibitors to Dubai World Trade Centre every year, and international companies often use the event to establish a genuine UAE presence rather than exhibit as a one-off visitor. A registered UAE company lets you sign contracts locally, open a corporate bank account, sponsor your own team's visas, and keep a presence in the market after the show ends, instead of relying on a local partner's booth or a short-term event visa.
Choosing Your Route
No UAE entity required, works through a local partner or GITEX exhibitor package, but you can't contract or sponsor visas locally.
Sign contracts, open a bank account, sponsor your team's visas, and stay active in the market after GITEX ends.
Licence issued within days, so you can be operational well before the show.
Sign UAE-based deals directly under your own company name during and after GITEX.
Bring your exhibiting team in under your own company's visa quota.
Before You Apply
Match your activity to the products or services you'll showcase at GITEX.
Free zone for speed and lower cost, mainland for ongoing UAE-wide sales.
Start at least three to four weeks before GITEX to allow for visa processing.
Confirm how many exhibiting staff you'll need to sponsor.
Getting Started
Match your licence activity to what you'll exhibit.
Free zone or mainland, based on your plans beyond the show.
Submit your preferred company name for approval.
File your licence application with supporting documents.
Settle registration and licensing fees.
Collect your trade licence and open a corporate bank account.
Apply for visas for your exhibiting staff ahead of the show.
Attend the show under your own registered UAE company.
Budgeting
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Typical setup range | Contact us for a quote |
| Per-person visa cost | Contact us for a quote |
| GITEX exhibitor stand/package | Priced separately by GITEX organizers |
| Recommended lead time | 3-4 weeks before show dates |
| Nationality requirement | Open to any nationality |
*Costs vary by jurisdiction, licence type, activity and visa requirements. Contact Smart Zones® UAE for a current, tailored quote.
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Smart Zones® UAE has helped more than 45,000 clients worldwide set up, relocate and protect their interests across the UAE, backed by 13+ years of experience in company formation, residency, banking and family trust formation.
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Smart Zones® - Your UAE Entry Partner
Business • Residency • Banking • Wealth • Investment