40+ Freezones. One Team That Knows Them All.

Your own regulatory zone — built for foreign investment

A freezone is a designated economic area that operates under its own independent regulatory authority, separate from the mainland licensing system. The UAE has 45+ freezones across all seven emirates — each issues its own licenses, sets its own fees, and maintains its own activity list.

Freezones were created to attract foreign investment with 100% foreign ownership. The mainland has since largely caught up on ownership — but freezones still hold real advantages in cost, speed, tax, and flexibility.

A path to 0% corporate tax on qualifying income

The UAE introduced 9% corporate tax in 2023 — but freezone companies can access a 0% rate on qualifying income by meeting the Qualifying Free Zone Person conditions:

• ✓Registered in a UAE freezone
• ✓Earns qualifying income (international / other freezone trade)
• ✓Maintains adequate economic substance in the UAE
• ✓Non-qualifying income stays below 5% of total income

The Core Decision — Where Are Your Customers?

Explore the Freezones We Work With

Not all freezones are equal — location credibility, activity specialisation, cost, and physical infrastructure vary widely. Here are the eight we know inside out.