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The UAE has a number of free zones across Dubai, [1] Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Fujairah, Ajman, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Quwain. Free zones may be broadly categorized as seaport free zones, airport free zones, and mainland free zones. Free-trade zone exemptions are: 100% foreign ownership of the enterprise; 100% import and export tax exemptions
Free-trade zones in Dubai, (FTZs) are special economic zones set up with the objective of offering tax concessions and customs duty benefits to expatriate investors. There are 26 Free Zones operating in Dubai. FTZs in Dubai and the UAE are governed pursuant to a special framework of rules and regulations. A Free Zone Authority offers business ...
In the UAE, free zones offer specific tax benefits for businesses operating within them. Companies in these zones benefit from: Corporate Tax Exemptions: Free zone companies are generally exempt from corporate taxes for a period of 15 to 50 years, which is renewable. This exemption is a significant incentive for businesses looking to establish ...
After the opening of the Jebel Ali Port in 1979, a free economic trade zone was set up by decree of the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Jafza commenced operations in 1985 with 19 companies offering standard-sized office units and warehouses to provide ready-built facilities to customers.
One of the key elements of the center is a privately held financial exchange that opened in September 2005 as Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) but was rebranded as NASDAQ Dubai in 2008. The trading hours of NASDAQ Dubai are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. GMT), from Sunday to Thursday. [10]
Established in 2015, Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA) is a free zone, home to 2,000+ companies from 40+ industries spanning construction, healthcare, IT, media, and trade. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] In December 2021, DWTC's mandate was expanded to include virtual assets and crypto , including digital assets , products, operators, and exchanges.
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) is a commodities exchange and free-trade zone in the United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Jumeirah Lake Towers district of Dubai . The DMCC was created in 2002 and deals in four main sectors: precious commodities (e.g., gold, diamonds); energy; steel and metals and agricultural commodities (e.g ...
Dubai has a free trade in gold and, until the 1990s, was the hub of a "brisk smuggling trade" [59] of gold ingots to India, where gold import was restricted. Dubai's Jebel Ali port, constructed in the 1970s, has the largest human-made harbour in the world and was ranked seventh globally for the volume of container traffic it supports. [ 164 ]