Dubai Multi Commodities Centre

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is a geographically designated free zone in the United Arab Emirates and a Government of Dubai Authority headquartered in Dubai. Established in 2002 with the mission of establishing Dubai as a commodity trading and enterprise gateway to the Middle East and beyond, DMCC describes itself as the world's leading business hub and an international centre for trade, commerce and innovation. It is home to more than 26,000 registered companies ranging from start-ups to multinational corporations, and its mixed-use developments Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai accommodate more than 100,000 working professionals, residents and visitors. DMCC states that it accounts for 15% of all foreign direct investment in the emirate, and it operates specialised trade ecosystems spanning commodities such as gold, base metals, precious stones, agricultural produce, energy and crypto, as well as dedicated centres for tea, coffee and cacao.

DMCC was established in 2002 with the mission of establishing Dubai as a commodity trading and enterprise gateway to the Middle East and beyond. Headquartered in Dubai, it has since grown to become one of the emirate's most important economic drivers, and it states that it today accounts for 15% of all foreign direct investment in Dubai. DMCC is a geographically designated and defined area in the United Arab Emirates and is considered a qualified free zone for the purposes of the UAE Corporate Tax Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Taxation of Corporations and Businesses and its amendments), allowing businesses operating in the Free Zone to benefit from a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income as specified by the relevant Corporate Tax Cabinet and Ministerial decisions. Its mixed-use developments Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai together accommodate more than 100,000 working professionals, residents and visitors. DMCC describes itself as having been voted the number one free zone on the planet for 9 consecutive years, and as a 9-time winner of the Global Free Zone of the Year award and Financial Times' fDi's Global Knowledge Zone two years in a row.

The world's premier business destination and a global hub for business, trade and commerce.

• Free zone business licensing and registration

  DMCC is a qualified free zone under the UAE Corporate Tax Law, allowing businesses operating in the Free Zone to benefit from a 0% Corporate Tax rate on qualifying income.

• Specialised commodity trade ecosystems

  DMCC's specialised ecosystems bring together traders, brokers, financiers and suppliers across commodities including gold, base metals, precious stones, agricultural produce, energy and crypto, as well as dedicated centres for tea, coffee and cacao.

• Mixed-use developments: Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai

  DMCC is home to the world-class mixed-use developments Jumeirah Lakes Towers and Uptown Dubai, which together accommodate more than 100,000 working professionals, residents and visitors.

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