UAE- Complete List of Free Zones
UAE- Complete List of Free Zones
As number of free zones increase or amalgamations occur. Make an appointment to speak to one of our senior professionals about the differences in each free zone.
We focus on free zones who are strategic and provide unique services for our clients. However, we are able to advise and discuss any one of the below free zones for our clients benefit.
The UAE offers investors more than 40 multidisciplinary free zones, in which expatriates and foreign investors can have full ownership of companies.
There are differences in pricing as the large number of free zones encourages competitiveness.
History of Free Trade Zones
The relevant authority makes the rules and those rules will apply to the particular company or Freezone. However, the UAE free zones are generally not designed as bonded warehouses where goods are kept for export, as opposed to the USA.
Starting in the USA, the first foreign-trade zones (FTZs) program was authorized by Congress in 1934 (FTZ Act – 19 USC 81a-81u) and is used to help encourage activity and value-added at U.S. facilities. There are over 230 foreign-trade zone projects and nearly 400 subzones in the United States
The UAE concept of free zones revolves more around services and trading rather than bonded warehouses.
Free Zones in Dubai
Free Zones in Dubai are managed and operated by the relevant authority.
Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
- Abu Dhabi Global Market
- Khalifa Industrial ZoneAbu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
- Industrial City of Abu Dhabi
- Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones / ZonesCorp
- Masdar City Free Zone
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Dubai [9]
- International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)
- Dubai Airport Free Zone
- Dubai Auto Zone
- Dubai Biotechnology & Research Park (DuBiotech)
- Dubai Car and Automotive City Free Zone (DUCAMZ)
- Dubai Design District
- Dubai Flower Center
- Dubai Gold and Diamond Park
- Dubai Healthcare City
- Dubai Industrial City (DIC)
- Dubai International Academic City
- Dubai International Financial Centre
- Dubai Internet City (DIC)
- Dubai Knowledge Village
- Dubai Logistics City
- Dubai Media City
- Dubai Multi Commodities Centre
- Dubai Outsource Zone
- Dubai Silicon Oasis
- Dubai Science Park
- Dubai Techno Park
- Dubai Textile Village
- Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone
- International Media Production Zone
- International Humanitarian City
- Jebel Ali Free Zone
- Jumeirah Lakes Towers Free Zone
- Dubai South or DWC
- Dubai Production City
Sharjah
- Hamriyah Free Zone
- Sharjah Airport International Free Zone
- U.S.A. Regional Trade Center (USARTC) Free Zone
- Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
- Sharjah Media City Free Zone (Shams)
- Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC Free Zone)
Ajman
- Ajman Free Zone
- Ajman Media City Free Zone
Fujairah
- Fujairah Free Zone
- Fujairah Creative City
Ras Al Khaimah
- Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
- RAK Maritime City Free Zone Authority (RMCFZA)
- Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority
- Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
- Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone
Free zones under construction
- Dubai Maritime City
- Dubai Carpet Free Zone
- Dubai Auto Parts City
- Heavy Equipment and Trucks Zone
- Mohammad Bin Rashid Technology Park
- Dubai International Arbitration Center
Umm Al Quwain
- Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQFTZ)
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