The UAE was a pioneer in harnessing the value of SEZs to attract foreign investment, driving growth in a more diverse range of economic activity with the launch of free zones in 1985. These free zones took advantage of mostly financial and non-financial incentives – which were unique in the region at the time.
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Biotechnology
Indian biotech firm plans $40m Dubai hub to fight superbugs
Wockhardt announces plan to open first manufacturing facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai
Dubai
UAE shipping firm Tristar buys Dubai chemicals terminal
Tristar consolidates its presence in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone with the acquisition of the Shell Chemicals terminal
DP World
DP World reports 6% increase in cargo handled
DP World Terminals in Europe and Australia saw particularly strong growth
DP World
DP World to set up ‘Traders Market’ to boost China’s Belt and Road initiative
The agreement will help China-based manufacturers trade across the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, according to the company.
Dubai
India’s Kwality to wind up Dubai operations
The company is currently present in Dubai through a 100 percent owned subsidiary, Kwality Dairy Products DZE (KDPF) at Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030
Jebel Ali Free Zone bucks trend of lower industrial rents in the UAE
Knight Frank report says proportion of the current stock within both Abu Dhabi and Dubai’s market is no longer fit for purpose
DP World
Work visa process simplified at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Freezone
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs said time taken to process visas and related transactions is being cut to 24 hours or less
DP World
$83bn trade generated through Dubai’s Jafza in 2017
New figures reveal Jebel Ali Free Zone generated nearly a quarter of all trade in the emirate
Conares
Bollywood superstar opens new $27m Dubai steel pipe mill
Shah Rukh Khan inaugurates Jebel Ali Free Zone facility for steel firm Conares
DP World
Jafza customer base increases 9 percent in 2017
By the end of the year, the free zone had over 7,500 active companies registered