Umm Al Quain Free Trade Zone (UAQFTZ)
Umm Al Quain have establisher a Freezone in the last 4 years only. However the Freezone has been able to implement an aggressive development plan to attract business from the other Emirates especially the Northern Emirates. A proactive team has is working hard to register new companies within 24 hours of submission as well as issue residency visas within 3 days.
- Sharjah
- Hamriyah Free Trade zone
- Sharjah Airport Free Trade zone
- Sharjah Media and Publishing City Free zone
Sharjah freezone has historically benefitted from its proximity from Dubai. However in the past few years developments in other Emirates as well as Dubai has been this Emirate’s detriment. Hamriyah Freezone is still a strong Freezone due to it’s industrial footprint and proximity to their Emirate’s port.
- Ajman
- Ajman Free Zone
- Ajman Media City Free Zone
Ajman Freezone used to be the choice of Northern Emirate the past 5 years, as the Emirate had service offices in the centre of Dubai as well. Recent changes in their processes and closure of the Dubai office has seen registrations somewhat reduced.
- Ras Al Khaimah
- Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
- Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority
- Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone
Ras Al Khaimah is certainly the heavy industry front runner as far as Freezones are concerned with Ceramic and Cement companies being based in this Emirate. RAKIA was also a leading choice for service companies to set up. The Freezones still maintain service offices in Dubai and still attracts a good number of new registrations.