Formation of Free Zone Companies in UAE
Free Zones are Autonomous specified regions where 100% foreign ownership is allowed. Another common benefit of opening a business in Free Zone is having a income tax free environment.
UAE has over 40+ free zones established in all seven of its Emirates.
Each Free zone having its own advantages based on geographical location as well as the support provided by the government for the specific businesses these free zones are supporting.
An investor can commonly set up 3 types of business companies within a Free Zone Establishment (FZE) and a Branch of a business concern. A free zone company is allowed to free trade within the free zone and do import and export activities, however they are restricted to only their free zone.
As Business consultant we recommended that that each individual or company coming to UAE to open a new business takes the time to access their own business needs and takes into consideration our advice on selecting the most appropriate Free Zone that suits their business Model.
List of Free Zone Companies in UAE
| Sno | Free Zone | Region | F. ZONE MAIN ACTIVITY TYPE |
| 1 | SAIF ZONE | Sharjah | Mixed-use |
| 2 | HFZA | North, Port | Port, Maritime, Logistics, Oil & Gas |
| 3 | RAKEZ | NORTH, Port | Industries, Production type |
| 4 | SHAMS | Sharjah | E-COMMERCE, MEDIA |
| 5 | DMCC | Dubai | Commodity Trade |
| 6 | DAFZA | Dubai | multinational, regional offices, various |
| 7 | DIFC | Dubai | financial |
| 8 | JAFZA | Dubai | Industries, Production type |
| 9 | IFZA | Dubai | Various, offices |
| 10 | DUQE | Dubai | Various, offices |
| 12 | DTWCA | Dubai | Events, Trading, etc. |
| 13 | KIZAD) | Abu Dhabi | Industrial Activities |
| 14 | Masdar City Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | Renewable Energy |
| 15 | Dubai Maritime City | Dubai | Maritime Services |
| 16 | Sharjah Publishing City | Sharjah | |
| 17 | Dubai Commercity | Dubai | |
| 18 | Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone | Abu Dhabi | Trade and Logistics |
| 19 | Creative City Free Zone | Fujairah | Creative Design |
| 20 | Ajman Free Zone | Trade | |
| 21 | Fujairah Free Zone | Fujairah | Trade and Logistics |
| 22 | Dubai South | Dubai | Artificial Intelligence and Futuristic Activities |
| 23 | Dubai Design District | Dubai | Creative Design |
| 24 | Dubai Science Park | Dubai | Scientific Research |
| 25 | international Humanitarian City | Dubai | Humanitarian Hub |
| 26 | Dubai Outsource City | Dubai | eCommerce and Support Services |
| 27 | Dubai Silicon Oasis | Dubai | Technology, Mixed-use |
| 28 | Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone | Abu Dhabi | Mixed use |
| 29 | Abu Dhabi Global Market | Abu Dhabi | Financial Hub |
| 30 | Dubai Internet City | Dubai | Tecom-Technology, Mixed-use |
| 31 | twofour54 | Abu Dhabi | Media |
| 32 | Umm Al-Quwain Free Zone | Umm Al-Quwain | Mixed-use |
| 32 | Ajman Media City Free Zone | Ajman | Media |
| 33 | Meydan Free Zone | Dubai | Mixed-use |
| 34 | Dubai Healthcare City | Dubai | Healthcare |
| 35 | Dubai International Academic City | Dubai | Tecom-Academic |
| 36 | Dubai Production City | Dubai | Tecom-Media |
| 37 | Dubai Studio City | Dubai | Tecom-Media |
| 38 | Dubai Media City | Dubai | Tecom-Media |
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