Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority

JAFZA – Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority commenced operations in 1985 and today stands out as a leading business hub of the Middle East. JAFZA’s focus is on long term customer relationships, fostering alliances with global investors by providing them world class infrastructure supported with quality driven value-added services and incentives, enabling them to capitalize on huge business opportunities in the region. JAFZA boasts of being the first free zone in the world to win ISO certification in 1996. JAFZA is one of the fastest growing Free Zones in the MEASA region, which gives direct access to a market of over 2 billion people.

JAFZA’s vision as a Free Zone

JAFZA is determined to remain a powerful symbol that helps drive the development of Dubai, providing exciting and unlimited possibilities for industrial development, being the largest free zone in the MENA region.

Over the years, JAFZA has been attracting some of the biggest and most reputed businesses across several industries from its unique, value-added business setup in Dubai benefits.

Business setup in JAFZA

The new developments at the Jebel Ali Free Zone and the surrounding region are designed to make JAFZA one of the most efficient sea-air hubs, completed with a 6-lane highway that will help keep goods custom-bound (helping to minimize processing time) as they are transported from port to cargo aircraft in just 20 minutes. Jebel Ali Free Zone is the world’s only free zone located between one of the world’s largest airports and a sea port. The Jebel Ali Free Zone has Jebel Ali Port, world’s 7th largest container port on one side and the Al Maktoum International Airport, one of the world’s largest cargo airports on the other side.

Jebel Ali Free Trade zone is located at Jebel Ali Port, the largest harbor in the world that is connected to all ports worldwide. The strategic location of Jebel Ali free zone directory means that it has access to most of the markets globally while Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum Cargo Airport are close by.

JAFZA has been one of the main drivers of Dubai and the UAE’s phenomenal economic growth over the years. JAFZA has successfully been attracting “crème de la crème” in all business sectors from all over the world by sheer force of its unique value-added offerings and propositions.

Benefits of setting up company in Jebel Ali Free Zone

1.A place to operate:

Free zone business license.

Seamless visa processing.

Total spectrum of business premises, including: offices, warehouses, retail units, staff accommodation.

 2. A place to trade:

Thousands of traders located under one roof.

New modern environment perfect for the safe storage of goods within close proximity to your retail outlet.

3.A place to sell:

Conveniently located adjacent to the Jebel Ali Free Zone, with no need for gate entry.

All the advantages of a free zone license with the added benefit of selling to the UAE public.

Types of Licence in JAFZA

• Trading License
• Industrial License
• Service License
• E-Commerce License
• National Industrial License
• Innovation License
• Offshore Registration (Offshore Company)

For further information regarding the above Free-Zone, or any others located within the UAE, please get in contact with a member of our team.

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