Ajman Free Zone
Key sectors represented
Advanced technology, food and beverages, health and beauty, education, oil and gas, and jewellery
Successful brands at the free zone
Um Hamza Factory for Food stuff, Infinity Garment Manufacturing, Isotrex Manufacturing, Tass Industries, Cytech International
Offers and incentives
Ajman Free Zone is currently running its Expo offer, which includes free licence registration fees, 50 per cent discount on Ajman Chamber of Commerce membership certificate, 15 per cent off on rent on all leasing facilities
Initiatives to support entrepreneurship
AI Robotics Hub and the E-commerce Hub
Contacts detail
Afz.ae; 800 2392
Dubai CommerCity
Key sectors represented
Cosmetics, consumer healthcare, fashion, apparel and footwear, consumer electronics
Successful brands at the free zone
Tradeling, BiggLoyalty, BenQ, Hellman, Channel Engine
Offers and incentives
Dubai CommerCity has competitive tailored packages and services for various types of businesses, which cover establishing a business, registering a company, reserving office space and warehouses, consultations, and more.
Initiative to support entrepreneurship
Launch of the E-commerce Academy in partnership with AstroLabs
Unique offers launched from time to time
Contact details
Dubaicommercity.ae; 04 291 9191
IFZA
Key sectors represented
IFZA provides a wide range of professional and commercial business activities across the MSME sector.
Offers and incentives
IFZA offers a range of competitively priced free zone business licences, with one to multi-year options. IFZA also promotes seasonal and special incentives through its partners throughout the year.
Initiatives to support entrepreneurship
Growing IFZA ecosystem provides entrepreneurs ease of entry into the UAE’s business environment through products and services beyond company formation.
Contact details
Ifza.com; 04 228 5285
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)
One of the world’s leading free trade zones, Jafza is seen as the central business hub between Asia, Europe and Africa. The Dubai-based free zone connects some of the fastest-growing manufacturing and consumer markets globally.
Sectors and licences
Jafza offers excellent infrastructure and fast and efficient business set-up facilities for companies involved in core sectors including healthcare, travel and logistics, automotive and spare parts, FMCG, petrochemicals, food and agriculture, retail and e-commerce, and electronics and technology. Jafza offers licences in trading, general trading, service licence, industrial licence, logistics, and e-commerce licence.
Contact details
KIZAD
Advantages
• KIZAD offers some of the most competitive free zone business set-up packages in the UAE.
• Ideal location between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
• Annual and multi-year packages
• Start-up packages include shared work stations or dedicated offices, free internet and Wi-Fi, one–stop-shop services and company set up in 24 hours
• Scalable business facilities
• Optional dual licence to operate outside the free zone in Abu Dhabi
Special packages
SME start-up packages start at Dh9,450 (+Vat)
Contact details
Kizadmail.ae/free-zone-business-start-up.html; 800 10 20 30
Meydan Free Zone
Meydan Free Zone is open to entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries. With over 1,500 licence activities permitted, no matter what your business idea, you will find the right licence for it here.
Initiatives to support entrepreneurship
As well as fast and straightforward company formation, it also offers a range of Meydan Plus services. Meydan Pay gives business owners a guaranteed and instant IBAN while Meydan Aqarat allows eligible Meydan property owners to register as a business and apply for unlimited visas for family and household staff.
Contact details
Meydanfz.ae; setup@meydanfz.ae; 800FZ1; You can visit Meydan Free Zone Business Centre, Mezzanine Floor, Meydan Hotel, Meydan Rd, Nad Al Sheba 1, Dubai, UAE
SPC Free Zone
Key sectors represented
E-commerce, digital marketing, publishing, advertising, IT consultancy and commercial
Successful brands at the free zone
Britts Imperial, Nour Publishing, Sniper Media, Olamax, Araam Publishing (House of Books)
Offers and incentives
Publishing package (1 year licence with 0 visa: Dh5,750
Entrepreneur’s package: Dh15,000 (inclusive of trade licence, establishment card, e-channel and one investor visa)
Initiatives to support entrepreneurship
SPC Free Zone introduced specially curated entrepreneur packages to offer reduced, competitive prices and exceptionally hassle-free concierge services designed to offer ease for those just venturing into the market.
Contact details
Spcfz.ae; 800 SPCFZ (77239)
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
Key sectors represented
Despite being a media free zone, Shams offers over 150 business activities across various sectors.
Suceessful brands at the free zone
Virtualeyes, iBrand Connect, WeTel Television, Roots and Wings Learning, Studio 52
Offers and incentives
Free visa for life on selected licence packages
Media licences (including e-commerce licence) starting at Dh5,750
Up to 50 per cent off on multi-year licence packages
Initiatives to support entrepreneurship
Shams offers complimentary exhibition space to its clients at major events and also organises various networking and business matching initiatives.
Contact details
Shams.ae; 800-SHAMS (74267)
