Compiling an accurate master list of all the free zones located in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is difficult. There is no single published list of all free zones and no single internationally recognized platform that registers free zones globally. Furthermore, some zones described as under construction already have companies operating out of them, some zones have merged, and other zones have free zones within them. Finally, not all free zones have operational websites. Nevertheless, for the purposes of this report, Lakshmi Kumar, the policy director of Global Financial Integrity, graciously compiled the below list of free zones in the UAE. The list is as comprehensive and accurate as possible given the constraints just noted.
Dubai
Auto Spare Parts Zone (ASPZ)
Building Material Zone (BMZ)
Dubai Academic City
Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA)
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (Dubiotech)
Dubai Carpet Free Zone
Dubai Cars and Automotive Zone (DUCAMZ)
Dubai Creative Clusters Authority (previously, Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone)
Dubai Design District (d3)
Dubai Flower Centre (DFC)
Dubai Gold & Diamond Park
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC
Dubai International Humanitarian City (IHC)
Dubai International Academic City (DIAC)
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
Dubai Internet City (DIC)
Dubai Knowledge Village (KV)
Dubai Logistics City (DLC)
Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Media City, DMC
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ)
Dubai Production City, IMPZ (previously, International Media Production Zone)
Dubai Science Park
Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
Dubai Studio City (DSC)
Dubai South or DWC
Dubai Techno Park
Dubai Textile City (DTC)
Energy and Environment Park (Enpark)
Heavy Equipment & Truck Zone (HETZ)
Jebel Ali Free zone (JAFZA)
National Industries Complex (previously, Dubai Techno Park)
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Airport Business City
Abu Dhabi Global Market
Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones in Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi—KIZAD
Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD)
Masdar City Free Zone
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Sharjah
Hamriyah Free Zone
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone
Ajman
Ajman Free Zone
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone
Ras Al Khaimah Media Free Zone (RAKMFZ)
RAK Maritime City
RAK Investment Authority Free Zone
Fujairah
Fujairah Free Zone
Fujairah Creative City
Umm Al Quwain
Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone