SHAMS Packages & Prices 2026

SHAMS pricing rewards people who understand the difference between the Media and Standard license before they apply. The Media license at AED 5,760 is not a stripped-down product — it covers content creation, marketing, publishing and most digital-first activities, which is why the majority of solo founders never need the Standard tier at AED 6,885. Where budgets actually move is the visa stack: every applicant adds AED 2,200 (investor), AED 1,600 allocation, AED 700 change of status and AED 330 Emirates ID, on top of the fixed AED 2,280 e-channel and AED 640 immigration card that apply to every company. In practice a one-visa Media setup lands at AED 13,510 — and that number is fully itemised, which matters when you compare against agencies quoting a vague "from" price that doubles at signature. Sharjah's regulator also permits up to six shareholders on these packages without repricing the license, something Dubai boutique zones typically charge for. If your work is cameras, keyboards or campaigns, price SHAMS first and make every other zone justify the difference.