Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)

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JAFZA (Jebel Ali Freezone Authority)

as the leading business hub of the Middle East, JAFZA focuses on long term customer relationships. It fosters 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, in the most efficient way. JAFZA aspires to be the international business hub of the Middle East. Established in 1985, Jafza is spread over an area of 48 sq. kms and is home to over 6400 companies, including over 120 of the Fortune Global 500 enterprises, from across the world. It is a leading driver of the burgeoning UAE economy. With its impeccable track record, Jafza stands for innovation, customer centricity, transparent operations and entrepreneurial dynamism.

JAFZA is today one of the strongest brands in the region and stands for excellence, innovation and the power of partnership. It is the first free zone in the world to win ISO certification in 1996.

As one of the fastest growing free zones in the world, over the last four years, JAFZA has:

Grown its customer base by over 60%
Increased its revenue at an average of 34% year-on-year
Contributed to Dubaiâ€™s GDP at 25% on a year-to-year basis
Sustained more than 160,000 jobs in the UAE through its companies
Accounted for more than 50% of Dubaiâ€™s total exports. It also accounts for 25% of all container throughputs through the Jebel Ali Port and 12% of all air freight at Dubai International Airport.
Accounted for 20% of all FDI inflow into the UAE.

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Offices
Standard Warehouse
Land
Build-to-suit Warehouses
Business Centre
Showrooms
On Site Residential
Hotels
Convention Centre
Retail

Company Incorporation in JAFZA

In order to set up a company; the following documents are required:

Application for Facility
Passports copy of each Individual (Share Holders and Managers)
Bank Reference for each individual
Project Summary
Parent Company's Profile (In case of Branch formation)
Application for Registration a Free Zone Company "FZCO" (In case of establishing a FZCO)
Application for Registration a Free Zone Establishment "FZE" (In case of establishing a FZE).
A one time non-refundable application fee of Dhs. 500

Legal Structure of JAFZA Companies

Free Zone Establishment (FZE) and Free Zone Company (FZCO): FZE and FZCO applicants can avail of Jafza's unique offer of forming a company as a separate legal entity. A FZE formation can be with a single shareholder and an FZCO can be formed with 2 to 5 shareholders.
Branch Company: Companies having valid registration and license outside Jafza can apply for the formation of a branch Company in Jafza.
Special Status Non-Resident Offshore Companies: Jafza, under Jebel Ali Free Zone Offshore Companies Regulations 2003, allows the formation of an offshore Company by individuals or corporate bodies, as a non-resident company, having a corporate legal entity.

Types Of Company Licences - Jafza issues various types of company licences

General Trading Licence - allows the holder to import, distribute and store all items as per Jafza rules and regulations.
Trading Licence - allows the holder to import, export, distribute and store items specified on the licence.
Industrial Licence - allows the holder to import raw materials, carry out the manufacture of specified products and export the finished product to any country.
Service Licence - allows the holder to carry out the services specified in the licence within the Free Zone. The type of service must conform to the parent company's licence, issued by the Economic Department or Municipality of the relevant Emirate in the UAE.
National Industrial Licence - designed for manufacturing companies with an ownership or shareholding of at least 51% with Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (CCASG) nationals / citizens. The value added to the product in the Free Zone must amount to a minimum of 40%. This company licence allows the holder the same status as a local or inside the UAE.

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Important Numbers for Jafza
Description	Telephone Number
Cedars Hospital	04-8814000
Civil Engineering	04-4485900
CS Operator	04-8812222
Customs (Import Code)	04-8055230 /227/232
Customs (Containers)	04-8055243
Customs (Operation) Customer Services	04-8055227
Customs (Toll Free)	800-800-80
Corporate Office	04-3903800
DP World, UAE Region	04 881 5555
DAZ,(DUCAMZ, ALAWIR, Dubai Textile City)	04-3335000
Dubai Chamber of Commerce (Toll Free)	800-Chamber (2426237)
Dubai Multi Commodities Center	800-DMCC (3622) / 042949337
DEWA	04-3244444
DP Labor Camp	04-883 5292
Dragon Mart	04-3687070
Dubai Maritime	04-8004806
Dubai World Central	04-8141111
EHS	04-8811881
EMERGENCY Number	04-8833111 (This is the Tel No. for all types of emergencies)
Etisalat	04-8040355
Imdaad	800 8200
Immigration	04-7075424 OR 04-8005111
Jebel Ali Fire Department & Ambulance	04 8835999
Jebel Ali Police Station	04-8816111
Jebel Ali Post Office	04-8816989
Marine Department - DP World	04-8835251
Nakheel Call Center	04-3903333
Port Rashid	04-3455555
Security Gate 2	04-8816707 & 8811844
Security Gate 4	04- 8817537
Security Gate 5	04-8817578
Security Gate 7 (car stickers)	04-8839966
Security Gate 8	04-8835004
Security Control Office	04-8832200
ISPS Office	04-8875535
Textile City	04-4264666
TechnoPark	04-8814888
Trakhees	04- 3636888
Tasjeel	04- 8830110

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