A Complete List of Freezones in the UAE

Highlights

• • One of the most economical free zones for business setup

• • Offers e-commerce license

• • No requirement for a physical office

• Provision for virtual office

• • Named world’s number 1 free zone by Financial Times’ fDi Magazine

• • One of two free zones that allows crypto-commodities trading

• • Offers dual license

• Allows upto six activities under the same group

• • Rated as one of the top economic zones

• • Offers dual license

• • Offers a variety of facilities ranging from flexi-desk to warehousing

• Offers e-commerce license

• • World’s most comprehensive marketplace for the auto industry

• Ideal for import, export and car maintenance

• • Largest free zone dedicated to the used cars industry

• Various facility options ranging from office spaces to showrooms

• • Region’s first and largest design district dedicated to art, design and fashion industry

• • Part of TECOM group

• Issues freelancer permits

• • Hub for the floriculture industry

• The world’s best cool chain management

• • Largest free zone dedicated to gold and diamonds business

• Offers e-commerce license

• Region’s largest integrated healthcare free zone

• • One of the largest industrial hubs in Dubai.

• • Part of TECOM group

• Home to global MNCs such as Facebook and LinkedIn

• • Largest higher education free zone in the world.

• • Issues freelancer permits

• Part of TECOM group

• • Fastest growing international financial centre

• • Unlike other jurisdictions, this follows the English law instead of Sharia law

• Well known for its stock trade

• • Largest IT hub in the Middle East and North Africa

• • Offers e-commerce license

• Part of TECOM group

• • World’s only free zone dedicated to learning excellence and human resource management

• • Offers freelancer license

• Part of TECOM group

• • World’s first multi-modal integrated logistics platform

• Offers education license

• • First location to be established to solely cater to the maritime industry in the UAE

• Consists of six districts, each of which focuses on a specific maritime operation

• • MENA’s largest integrated media hub

• • Part of TECOM group

• Offers a range of facilities across various locations

• • First free zone in the world dedicated to the outsourcing industry

• Part of TECOM group

• • First free zone established to specifically cater to companies in different science sectors

• Part of TECOM group

• • Home to Dubai’s first smart city, Silicon Park.

• Offers an array of facilities

• • A global hub for production, broadcast and entertainment

• • Offers freelancer permit

• Part of TECOM group

• • Home to some of the most high-profile companies in the technology sector

• Member of Economic Zones World

• • One of the largest and most convenient textile centre in the region

• Established as a joint venture between TEXMAS, Dubai Port, and Customs Authorities

• • Designed and dedicated to environmental technology and clean energy

• Part of TECOM group

• • Global humanitarian and aid hub

• • Independent free zone authority created by the Government of Dubai

• Offers various facilities ranging from office space to warehouses

• • Oldest free zone in the UAE

• • Named the flagship free zone of Dubai Ports (DP) World

• • Offers e-commerce license

• Holds ISO certification

• • Region’s leading media production hub.

• • Offers freelancer permit

• Part of TECOM group

• • Region’s first fully integrated wholesaler trade hub

• Part of TECOM group

Free Zones

Highlights

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)

• Award-winning international financial centre

Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)

• • One of the most economical free zones in Abu Dhabi

• • Has one of the highest quality warehouses in the UAE

• Allows entrepreneurs to have up to 5 similar business activities

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• • Media and entertainment hub

• Offers freelancer license

Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD)

• • One of the most technologically advanced free zones

• Contains 5 clusters to cater to different industries

ZonesCorp

• Largest operator for purpose-built industrial zones in the UAE

Masdar City Free Zone

• • A sustainable economic and urban development free zone

• Recognised as the best free zone for renewable energy by Financial Times fDi Magazine in 2016

Free Zones

Highlights

Sharjah Media City (Shams)

• • One of the fastest-growing free zones in the UAE

• • Not restricted to only media-related activities.

• • Offers freelancer permits

• Can register business without attested documents

Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF)

• • Has one of the largest customer bases in the world

• • Home to some of the most prestigious companies based in the UAE

• Offers high quality facilities at the lowest costs

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)

• • 2nd largest industrial free zone in the UAE

• Variety of facilities ranging from executive offices to customisable plots of industrial land

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ)

• • First printing and publishing free zone in the world

• • Can conduct up to 5 activities under 1 license without any additional fee

• • Offers dual license

• Not restricted to just printing and publishing

Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP)

• • Offers a variety of facilities ranging from office space to laboratory zones

• Offers dual license

Free Zones

Highlights

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)

• • One of the largest free zones in the UAE

• • Offers customisable warehouses and plots of industrial lands for development

• • Offers e-commerce license

• Located in close proximity to ports and RAK airport

RAK Maritime City (RAKMC)

• One of the Middle East’s most progressive hubs

Free Zones

Highlights

Fujairah Free Zone (FFZA)

• • Only access to the Indian Ocean

• • Has the biggest oil storage space in GCC

• Issues e-commerce license

Creative City Free Zone Authority

• • Provision for virtual office

• • Can obtain up to 20 visas under 1 license

• Can be formed without the requirement of visa for the investor and staff

Free Zones

Highlights

Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ)

• • Offers e-commerce license

• Offers an array of packages for investors to choose from

Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)

• • One of the oldest free zones in UAE

• • Offers a variety of facilities, from flexi-desks to warehouses

• Offers freelancer permit

Umm Al Quwain

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ)

• • Allows up to 3 activities from different categories under 1 license

• • Allows up to 10 from same category under one license

• Issues micro-business license and freelancer permits