Affiliations & Registered Jurisdictions
From DIFC’s regulators to JAFZA’s trading floors, AM Audit’s audit, accounting and compliance practice covers all 27 licensing authorities across the Emirate of Dubai — mainland and free zone alike.
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Jurisdictions covered
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Regulatory categories
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Compliance partner, start to finish
Every Dubai free zone writes its own rulebook — different audit thresholds, different filing calendars, different definitions of a compliant financial year. AM Audit works across all of them, which means your engagement is built around your actual regulator, not a generic template. Below is our full registry, organised by regulatory category.
The two bodies governing mainland licensing and multi-sector development in Dubai — the starting point for any company that isn’t inside a free zone.
DET Longstanding authority Mainland Regulated by Ministry of Economy
DDA · Longstanding authority Multi-Sector Regulated by Government of Dubai
TECOM Group and its allied authorities, covering everything from software and broadcasting to design, film production and electronics manufacturing.
DKP · Est. 2003 HR, Training, Education, Consulting Regulated by TECOM Group
DSP · Est. 2005 Healthcare, Science, Energy, Environment Regulated by TECOM Group
DMC · Est. 2001 Media, Broadcasting, Publishing Regulated by TECOM Group
DIC · Est. 2000 Technology, IT, Software Regulated by TECOM Group
d3 · Est. 2013 Fashion, Design, Luxury Regulated by TECOM Group / Dubai Holding
IMPZ · Est. 2003 Media Production, Printing, Publishing Regulated by TECOM Group
DSC · Est. 2005 Film, TV, Radio Production Regulated by TECOM Group
DOC · Est. 2007 Business Process Outsourcing, HR Services Regulated by TECOM Group
DSO · Est. 2004 Technology, Electronics, Innovation, Startups Regulated by Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DDA)
DIC-Ind · Est. 2004 Manufacturing, Industrial, Logistics Regulated by TECOM Group
Port-anchored and industrial free zones built around physical trade — shipping, aviation cargo, automotive parts, textiles and precious metals.
JAFZA · Est. 1985 Trade, Logistics, Manufacturing, Distribution Regulated by DP World
DAFZA · Est. 1996 Aviation, Logistics, Trade, Light Industry Regulated by Dubai Aviation City Corporation
DWC · Est. 2006 Aviation, Logistics, Aerospace, Exhibitions Regulated by Government of Dubai
DTC · Est. 2006 Textiles, Apparel, Garments Regulated by Government of Dubai
DUCAMZ · Est. 2000 Automotive Trading, Spare Parts Regulated by Government of Dubai
DGDP · Est. 2001 Jewelry Manufacturing & Trading Regulated by Government of Dubai
DMCity · Est. 2005 Maritime, Shipbuilding, Port Services Regulated by Government of Dubai
Dubai’s two flagship regulated centres for capital markets, banking and global commodities trading.
DMCC · Est. 2002 Commodities Trading, Crypto, General Trade Regulated by Government of Dubai
DIFC · Est. 2004 Banking, Financial Services, Fintech, Wealth Management Regulated by Government of Dubai
Purpose-built authorities for healthcare, exhibitions, academia and e-commerce — sector-specific regulatory environments outside the general trade zones.
DHCC · Est. 2002 Healthcare, Medical Services, Wellness Regulated by Dubai Holding
DWTC · Est. 2015 Events, Exhibitions, Conferences, Consulting Regulated by Dubai World Trade Centre
DIAC · Longstanding authority Academic Regulated by Dubai Development Authority
DCC · Est. 2018 E-Commerce Regulated by DAFZA & Wasl Asset Management
Dubai’s two flagship regulated centres for capital markets, banking and global commodities trading.
IFZA · Est. 2018 Multi-Sector, General Trading, Consulting Regulated by IFZA Group (Private)
Meydan FZ · Est. 2020 Multi-Sector, General Trading, Professional Services Regulated by Meydan Group
Tell us your licensing authority and we’ll map out exactly what your audit, VAT and compliance calendar looks like this year.
Straight answers to the questions we hear most from businesses licensed across Dubai’s free zones.
AM Audit provides audit, accounting, VAT and compliance support to businesses licensed across all 27 mainland and free zone authorities in Dubai, including DIFC, DMCC, JAFZA, DAFZA, IFZA and every TECOM Group zone. See the full registry above.
AM Audit provides audit, accounting, VAT and cSeveral Dubai free zones — including DMCC and DIFC — require companies to submit audited financial statements prepared by a qualified, licensed audit firm as part of annual licence renewal or regulatory filing. Requirements vary by authority, so it's worth checking your specific free zone's compliance calendar.
A mainland company (licensed through DET) follows UAE Commercial Companies Law and Ministry of Economy requirements. Free zone companies follow the specific rules of their licensing authority, which can differ in filing deadlines, disclosure formats and audit thresholds. AM Audit structures each engagement around the entity's actual regulator.
Yes. Group structures spanning several jurisdictions — for example a DMCC trading entity with a JAFZA logistics arm — are common in Dubai, and AM Audit coordinates audit and reporting timelines across all of them under one engagement.
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