UAE / Dubai
DMCC
Premium Dubai free zone for trade, commodities, crypto, AI, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 30,000 to AED 60,000+
- Visas
- 1 to 6+ visas
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
Directory
GCC free zone directory
Browse major UAE, Saudi, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait free zones.
UAE / Dubai
JAFZA
Port-linked Dubai free zone for logistics, manufacturing, trading, and regional distribution.
- Cost
- AED 45,000 to AED 150,000+
- Visas
- Scales with facility size
- Setup
- 2 to 6 weeks
UAE / Ras Al Khaimah
RAKEZ
Cost-effective UAE economic zone for SMEs, industrial companies, trading, and services.
- Cost
- AED 12,000 to AED 40,000+
- Visas
- 0 to 6+ visas
- Setup
- 3 to 10 working days
UAE / Sharjah
SHAMS
Affordable Sharjah free zone for media, services, consulting, and digital businesses.
- Cost
- AED 5,750 to AED 20,000+
- Visas
- 0 to multiple visas
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Sharjah
SPC Free Zone
Flexible Sharjah free zone with low-cost packages and broad activity options.
- Cost
- AED 6,875 to AED 25,000+
- Visas
- 0 visa to multi-visa packages
- Setup
- 1 to 5 working days
UAE / Dubai
Dubai South
Airport and logistics-focused free zone near Al Maktoum International Airport.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 60,000+
- Visas
- Depends on license and facility
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Dubai
DAFZA
Premium Dubai airport free zone for high-value trade, aviation, technology, and services.
- Cost
- AED 35,000 to AED 100,000+
- Visas
- Depends on facility
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
IFZA
Popular Dubai free zone for remote setup, flexible activities, and SME packages.
- Cost
- AED 12,900 to AED 35,000+
- Visas
- 0 to 6 visas
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Dubai
Meydan Free Zone
Central Dubai free zone option for consultants, startups, e-commerce, and services.
- Cost
- AED 12,500 to AED 30,000+
- Visas
- Depends on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 7 working days
UAE / Ajman
Ajman Free Zone
Affordable northern Emirates free zone for trading, light industry, and SMEs.
- Cost
- AED 8,000 to AED 35,000+
- Visas
- Depends on package and facility
- Setup
- 2 to 10 working days
UAE / Sharjah
Hamriyah Free Zone
Industrial and maritime Sharjah free zone with port access and land options.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 80,000+
- Visas
- Scales with facility size
- Setup
- 1 to 4 weeks
UAE / Fujairah
Fujairah Free Zone
East-coast UAE free zone for trading, logistics, maritime, and industrial companies.
- Cost
- AED 12,000 to AED 50,000+
- Visas
- Depends on facility
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Umm Al Quwain
UAQ FTZ
Low-cost northern Emirates free trade zone for startups, consultants, and SMEs.
- Cost
- AED 8,000 to AED 30,000+
- Visas
- 0 to several visas
- Setup
- 2 to 10 working days
UAE / Abu Dhabi
KIZAD
Abu Dhabi industrial and logistics zone linked to Khalifa Port.
- Cost
- AED 30,000 to AED 200,000+
- Visas
- Scales with facility and labor plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
UAE / Abu Dhabi
Masdar City
Abu Dhabi innovation free zone for clean tech, sustainability, R&D, and services.
- Cost
- AED 15,000 to AED 50,000+
- Visas
- Depends on package and office size
- Setup
- 1 to 3 weeks
UAE / Abu Dhabi
ADGM
International financial center in Abu Dhabi for finance, fintech, holding structures, and SPVs.
- Cost
- AED 20,000 to AED 100,000+
- Visas
- Depends on office and employment needs
- Setup
- 1 to 8+ weeks
UAE / Dubai
DIFC
Dubai financial center for regulated finance, fintech, wealth, funds, and professional services.
- Cost
- AED 40,000 to AED 200,000+
- Visas
- Depends on leased space
- Setup
- 2 to 12+ weeks
UAE / Dubai
Dubai Internet City
Dubai technology cluster for software, digital platforms, telecoms, and regional tech HQs.
- Cost
- AED 25,000 to AED 100,000+
- Visas
- Depends on office lease
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Dubai Media City
Dubai media cluster for production, publishing, advertising, and creative services.
- Cost
- AED 25,000 to AED 90,000+
- Visas
- Depends on office lease
- Setup
- 2 to 4 weeks
UAE / Dubai
Dubai Silicon Oasis
Dubai technology and innovation district for startups, hardware, software, and R&D.
- Cost
- AED 18,000 to AED 60,000+
- Visas
- Depends on package and facility
- Setup
- 1 to 4 weeks
Saudi / Makkah Province
KAEC SEZ
Saudi Red Sea SEZ for advanced manufacturing, logistics, medtech, and global trade.
- Cost
- Project-based
- Visas
- Depends on SEZ approval
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks
Saudi / Jazan Province
Jazan SEZ
Saudi SEZ for food, metals, logistics, and Red Sea industrial investment.
- Cost
- Project-based
- Visas
- Depends on facility and manpower plan
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks
Saudi / Eastern Province
Ras Al-Khair SEZ
Saudi Gulf-coast SEZ for shipbuilding, marine industries, offshore services, and metals.
- Cost
- Project-based
- Visas
- Depends on approved project
- Setup
- 6 to 16+ weeks
Saudi / Riyadh
Cloud Computing SEZ
Saudi digital SEZ for cloud providers, data centers, and advanced computing operations.
- Cost
- Project-based
- Visas
- Depends on technology license
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks
Oman / Dhofar
Salalah Free Zone
Oman Indian Ocean free zone for logistics, manufacturing, food, chemicals, and re-export.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on lease and manpower plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Oman / Al Batinah North
Sohar Free Zone
Oman port-linked free zone for logistics, petrochemicals, metals, food, and manufacturing.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on facility and manpower plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Oman / Al Wusta
Duqm SEZ
Large-scale Oman SEZ for industrial, maritime, logistics, tourism, and energy projects.
- Cost
- Project-based
- Visas
- Depends on project and manpower plan
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks
Oman / Dhofar
Al Mazunah Free Zone
Oman-Yemen border free zone for trading, logistics, light industry, and re-export.
- Cost
- Facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on lease and workforce plan
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Oman / Al Batinah South
Khazaen Economic City
Oman integrated logistics and economic city near Muscat.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on facility and activity
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Qatar / Doha
Ras Bufontas Free Zone
Qatar airport free zone for logistics, technology, aviation, and high-value trade.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on QFZ approval
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Qatar / Al Wakrah
Umm Alhoul Free Zone
Qatar seaport free zone near Hamad Port for maritime, heavy industry, and logistics.
- Cost
- Project and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on QFZ approval
- Setup
- 3 to 10 weeks
Bahrain / Salman Industrial City
BIIP
Bahrain flagship investment park for export-oriented manufacturing and international services.
- Cost
- Land and facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on facility and approvals
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Bahrain / Hidd
Bahrain Logistics Zone
Customs-bonded Bahrain logistics park near Khalifa Bin Salman Port.
- Cost
- Facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on lease and labor approvals
- Setup
- 3 to 8 weeks
Bahrain / Muharraq
Bahrain Airport Free Zone
Airport-linked Bahrain option for aviation, e-commerce, air cargo, and logistics.
- Cost
- Facility-based
- Visas
- Depends on facility and approvals
- Setup
- 3 to 10 weeks
Kuwait / Shuwaikh
Kuwait Free Trade Zone
Shuwaikh-linked Kuwait free trade and logistics location for northern Gulf commerce.
- Cost
- Verify with authority
- Visas
- Depends on Kuwait approvals
- Setup
- 4 to 12+ weeks
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