About Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza): Dubai's Flagship Free Zone
About Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza): Jafza is DP World's flagship free zone and the largest customs bonded zone in the Middle East. It is an ecosystem connecting 3.5 billion people and is among the world's best locations to establish your business and see it grow.
Strategic Location and Connectivity
As a well-integrated business setup solution provider, Jafza with its proximity to Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum International Airport is an ideal hub for global trade. Additionally, its access to major domestic and national highways offers its tenants seamless connectivity to other emirates. Jafza’s logistics solutions provide easier access to a world of opportunities and currently enables thousands of companies from 140+ countries to grow their business to new heights.
Thriving Industries and Sector Focus
Logistics, Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas and Food & Agriculture are some of the thriving industries at Jafza. The ecosystem also supports a wide range of other sectors:
- Retail & E-Commerce
- Automotive & Spare Parts
- Electronics & Electrical
- FMCG
- Healthcare Distribution
- Manufacturing
- Machinery and Equipment
Business Setup and Licensing
Jafza is a free zone designed to connect you to the right solution no matter what the need. For company formation, the options include:
- A Free Zone Establishment (FZE)
- A Free Zone Company (FZCo)
- Public Listed Company
- Branch of a Company
- Offshore Company
The Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) follows directives issued by the Dubai Economic Department (DED) and offers the following types of business license: Trading licence, Service licence, Industrial licence, and Logistics licence.
Infrastructure and Solutions
Jafza is spread over 59 sq.km that includes land, warehouses, office space and much more. Each facility available on offer in Jafza is designed to meet the specific needs of a range of activities. The following solutions are available:
- Plots of Land and Warehouses
- Office Space and Showrooms
- Retail Outlets
- Co-working & Workstations
- Jafza Workers Residence
- Customised Development and Jafza Logistics Parks
Jafza Customised Development solutions allow customers to fully meet their operational and corporate needs including function, image and workplace strategy.
Key Business Facilities
Jafza One Convention Centre: Located in the heart of an iconic business facility, Jafza’s flagship commercial property is a premium ‘one-stop-shop’ business facility. It offers a 600-seat state-of-the-art auditorium capable of being divided into two separate auditoriums.
Dubai Traders’ Market: This 60 million sq. ft. project is a partnership between DP World and China Commodity City. It will house 20,000 traders and tenants, giving businesses access to cutting-edge trading infrastructure and technology. The new marketplace allows buyers to enjoy discounted wholesale prices and the ability to achieve delivery in short lead times.
Key Statistics and Data
The following figures represent the scale of Jafza's infrastructure:
- Total Area: 59 sq.km
- Office Units: Over 11,400 offices in various locations
- Logistics Space: 4.2 million sq.m of leasable space
- Global Reach: Companies from over 140 countries
Strategic Investments and Growth
Legend Holding Group has announced an AED 500 million expansion of its automotive operations in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), developing a one-million-square-foot regional headquarters. Additionally, Eaton starts construction of a new, sustainable, advanced manufacturing and engineering center in Dubai, UAE, in collaboration with Jafza. This milestone underscores Dubai’s commitment to advanced manufacturing and sustainable facility development.
