Industrial zones and free zones
48 zones from the published catalogue, each with its operating authority, sector focus and VAT designation, and 4 industrial localities the catalogue does not list separately, which carry their location and nothing more.
Zone pages carry the catalogue record and whatever is currently for rent inside the zone.
Dubai
19 zones
Photo: Imre Solt, CC BY-SA 3.0Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)
Free ZoneLogistics, heavy industry, manufacturing, trade
Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA)
Free ZoneAviation, electronics, IT, pharma, light industry, trade
Photo: Marlin Le, CC0Dubai South / Dubai World Central (DWC)
Free ZoneAviation, logistics, e-commerce, light industrial
Dubai Industrial City (DIC)
Free ZoneManufacturing & logistics: food, machinery, base metals, transport equipment, chemicals
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Free ZoneCommodities trading (gold, diamonds, tea), services
Photo: wilhelmtittes, CC BY 3.0Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
Free ZoneTechnology, electronics, light industrial, R&D
International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)
Free ZoneMultidisciplinary: trading, services, light industrial
Dubai Production City (IMPZ)
Free ZonePrinting, publishing, packaging, media production
Dubai Science Park
Free ZoneLife sciences, pharma, energy, environment
Dubai CommerCity
Free ZoneE-commerce, logistics
Dubai Auto Zone (DUCAMZ)
Free ZoneAutomotive trade, re-export, warehousing
National Industries Park (TechnoPark)
Free ZoneHeavy & medium industry, energy, water, logistics
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Free ZoneFinancial services (common-law jurisdiction)
Photo: Sakena, CC BY 2.0Meydan Free Zone
Free ZoneMultidisciplinary: commercial, services, consulting
Al Quoz Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Light industry, workshops, warehouses, showrooms
Al Qusais Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Light & medium industry, workshops, warehousing
Ras Al Khor Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Industrial, trading, vehicle & equipment yards
Dubai Investments Park (DIP)
Mainland (internal)Mixed industrial, commercial, logistics, residential
Jebel Ali Industrial Area (mainland)
Mainland (internal)Industrial, warehousing, logistics
Abu Dhabi
8 zonesKhalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD)
Free ZoneIntegrated industrial/logistics: metals, polymers, food, pharma, automotive, chemicals (Free Zone + domestic)
Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD I–V)
Free ZoneHeavy manufacturing, engineering & metals, chemicals & plastics, oil & gas services, construction materials
Al Ain Industrial City
Mainland (internal)Manufacturing, construction materials, food, logistics
Mussafah Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Light & medium industry, workshops, warehousing, marine
Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
Free ZoneAviation, logistics, light industry, technology
Photo: Renek78, CC BY-SA 4.0Masdar City Free Zone
Free ZoneClean-tech, renewable energy, R&D, advanced tech
Photo: Vprime g, CC BY-SA 4.0Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Free ZoneFinancial services (common-law jurisdiction)
Photo: TravelPhotosNL, CC BY-SA 4.0twofour54
Free ZoneMedia, entertainment, content, gaming
Sharjah
7 zonesHamriyah Free Zone (HFZA)
Free ZonePetrochemicals, steel, food processing, maritime, oil & gas, industrial
Photo: Fadi Fayad Al Taoba, CC BY 3.0Sharjah Airport Int'l Free Zone (SAIF Zone)
Free ZoneTrading, manufacturing, logistics, light industry
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPC)
Free ZonePublishing, printing, book trade + general trading/services
Sharjah Media City (SHAMS)
Free ZoneMedia, creative, multidisciplinary services
Sharjah Research, Tech & Innovation Park (SRTIP)
Free ZoneAdvanced industry, R&D, sustainability, tech
Sharjah Industrial Areas (1–18)
Mainland (internal)Light & medium industry, workshops, warehousing
Al Saja'a Industrial Area / Emirates Industrial City
Mainland (internal)Medium & heavy industry, manufacturing, logistics
Ajman
4 zonesAjman Free Zone (AFZ)
Free ZoneTrading, industrial, services, manufacturing
Ajman Media City Free Zone
Free ZoneMedia, creative, multidisciplinary
Ajman New Industrial Area / Al Jurf
Mainland (internal)Light & medium industry, workshops, warehousing
Al Nuaimiya
Industrial localityRas Al Khaimah
4 zonesRas Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
Free ZoneMultidisciplinary + industrial parks (Al Hamra, Al Ghail, Al Hulaila): manufacturing, SME
RAK Maritime City
Free ZoneMaritime, bulk & heavy industry, minerals, logistics
Al Ghail Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Manufacturing, heavy industry, building materials
Khor Khwair Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Cement, ceramics, quarrying & minerals, heavy industry
Fujairah
4 zones
Photo: Ginevrajocosa88, CC BY-SA 4.0Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ)
Free ZoneTrading, maritime, oil storage, light industry
Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)
Free ZoneOil storage, bunkering, petroleum terminals
Fujairah Creative City Free Zone
Free ZoneMedia, creative, services
Fujairah Industrial Area (Sakamkam / Dibba)
Mainland (internal)Light & medium industry, building materials, workshops
Umm Al Quwain
6 zonesUmm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQ FTZ)
Free ZoneTrading, services, light industrial, SME
Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone & Port
Free ZonePort-based industrial, trading, logistics
UAQ Industrial Area
Mainland (internal)Light & medium industry, workshops
Umm Al Thuoob
Industrial localityEmirates Modern Industrial
Industrial localityUmm Dir
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