Free Zone & Domestic Economic Zone Benefits
Free Zone
The Free Zone jurisdiction allows 100% foreign ownership in companies, and it is suitable for wholesale distributors, re-exporters, warehousing activities, service providers and manufacturers targeting markets outside the MENA region.
- 100% foreign ownership in companies
- 0% customs duty
- No restrictions on capital and profit repatriation
- Designated Zone for VAT Exemption
- No minimum capital requirements
- No restrictions on hiring foreign employees
Domestic Economic Zone
Companies in the Domestic Economic Zone enjoy direct access to the markets in the UAE and the GCC area. Goods produced in the Domestic Economic Zone can be certified “MADE IN UAE” by the relevant authorities giving them duty-free status in the GCC region.
- Easy repatriation of profits and capital
- 100% foreign ownership in over 1,100 activities
- No restrictions on sales in the domestic market
- Potential for duty-free trade in the GCC
The Perfect Location
KEZAD’s strategic location between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the two most important commercial hubs in the region, enables KEZAD to connect to around 75% of UAE’s population within a 90-minute driving distance along congestion-free multi-lane highways.
Outstanding Access to Markets
A world-class transportation infrastructure underpins KEZAD’s multi-modal connectivity, ensuring access to global, regional and local markets and suppliers. A meticulously planned, state-of-the-art industrial and logistics hub, KEZAD provides connectivity through two major global ports, five international airports, multi-lane express highways and upcoming rail networks.
Free Zone
The Free Zone jurisdiction allows 100% foreign ownership in companies, and it is suitable for wholesale distributors, re-exporters, warehousing activities, service providers and manufacturers targeting markets outside the MENA region.
- 100% foreign ownership in companies
- 0% customs duty
- No restrictions on capital and profit repatriation
- Designated Zone for VAT Exemption
- No minimum capital requirements
- No restrictions on hiring foreign employees
Domestic Economic Zone
Companies in the Domestic Economic Zone enjoy direct access to the markets in the UAE and the GCC area. Goods produced in the Domestic Economic Zone can be certified “MADE IN UAE” by the relevant authorities giving them duty-free status in the GCC region.
- Easy repatriation of profits and capital
- 100% foreign ownership in over 1,100 activities
- No restrictions on sales in the domestic market
- Potential for duty-free trade in the GCC
The Perfect Location
KEZAD’s strategic location between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the two most important commercial hubs in the region, enables KEZAD to connect to around 75% of UAE’s population within a 90-minute driving distance along congestion-free multi-lane highways.
Outstanding Access to Markets
A world-class transportation infrastructure underpins KEZAD’s multi-modal connectivity, ensuring access to global, regional and local markets and suppliers. A meticulously planned, state-of-the-art industrial and logistics hub, KEZAD provides connectivity through two major global ports, five international airports, multi-lane express highways and upcoming rail networks.
KEZAD Land Lease Tariff
Standard Use Fee Per Annum (Land Plots)
(AED / m2)
Standard Industrial Plots of all sizes in Free Zone
Standard Industrial Plots of all sizes in Domestic Economic Zone
Standard Logistics Plots of all sizes in Free Zone
Standard Logistics Plots of all sizes in Domestic Economic Zone
Open lay-down plots in KEZAD Area B
- Common Area Maintenance Levy of AED 3/m2 per annum (adjusted annually)
- Annual escalation and general terms and conditions of the land lease contract will apply
- Further premium levy is applicable on strategic land allocations