By Adil Ahmad | Business Setup Consultant, UAE Mainland and Free Zones Summary Dubai and Sharjah sit side by side, but they suit different businesses. Dubai is the UAE’s global hub, ranked first worldwide for greenfield FDI projects, and suits international, financial, tech and premium brands. Sharjah offers lower-cost free…
Summary Dubai South and DAFZA are both airport free zones, but they serve different airports and growth stories. DAFZA sits beside Dubai International (DXB), today’s busy passenger and cargo hub, and suits time-sensitive trade and aviation services. Dubai South surrounds Al Maktoum International (DWC), planned to become Dubai’s main airport,…
By Adil Ahmad | Business Setup Consultant, Dubai Free Zones Summary Meydan Free Zone and IFZA are two of Dubai’s most popular low-cost free zones for startups. Meydan publishes a licence from AED 12,500 with a flexi desk, up to 3 activity groups, 2,500+ activities and a same-day or instant…
By Adil Ahmad | Business Setup Consultant, UAE Industrial and Logistics Free Zones Summary JAFZA and KIZAD are the UAE’s two leading port-linked industrial free zones. JAFZA in Dubai sits beside Jebel Ali Port and hosts over 11,000 companies, making it ideal for trading, distribution and 3PL. KIZAD, part of…
