Dafz
INDUSTRIAL PARK
About DAFZ Industrial Park
Empowering Industry, Shaping the Future.
DAFZA Industrial Park is an extension of the Dubai Airport Freezone that was established in 1996 and is one of the largest, oldest, and economically important free zones in the country as more than 5% of Dubai’s GDP flows through this free zone and Dubai Industrial Park plays a crucial part in its operations.
Being part of the Dubai Airport Freezone, DAFZA Industrial Park is home to a lot of the 2800 plus registered businesses in the zone that employs more than 20,000 trained and experienced professionals that work in over 20 different sectors in the zone and many of 256 warehouses and 18 buildings in the zone are based in the Dubai Industrial Park.
The Industrial Park itself was established as an expansion to the existing free zone to accommodate the growing manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics capabilities of the larger zone, and many of the businesses in the industrial park are related to the heavy industrial activities and houses larger facilities, such as factories, assembly plants, and large warehouses.
Why DAFZ Industrial Park?
DAFZA Industrial Park is part of the Dubai Airport Freezone and hence shares direct access to the airport, making it an excellent place for multinational companies that are involved in large-scale logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing businesses that want easy access to Middle East, and South Asia, Europe and Africa.
In addition to being part of a free zone, businesses in Dubai Industrial Park enjoy zero personal taxes, there are no customs duties and foreign companies retain 100% ownership, unlike on the mainland where they need sponsors/partners. Secondly, with almost 3000 companies operating in the zone, it provides a great opportunity for new businesses to network, expand and grow.
Benefits of Setting Up a Business in DAFZ Industrial Park
100 Percent Ownership
Unlike in mainland Dubai or UAE, foreign companies that set up business in the DAFZA Industrial Park retain complete ownership of their business.
Zero Taxes
As Dubai Industrial Park is an extension of the Dubai Airport Freezone, there are no income, corporate, value-added taxes, or customs duties for businesses.
Custom Warehouses
DAFZA Industrial Park offers a wide variety of warehouses, built to specification for businesses involved in logistics and manufacturing operations.
Networking Opportunities
With thousands of businesses operating in the zone, it is a great place for new businesses in Dubai Industrial Park to network, and find new clients and suppliers.
Excellent Infrastructure
The infrastructure in the zone is both modern and specially designed to meet the large-scale manufacturing and logistics needs of the businesses operating there.
Support Services
From visa assistance to legal aid and security services, all the different kinds of support services a business may need can be found in the DAFZA Industrial Park.
Business Activities in Dubai Media City
Being one of the largest media hubs in the region, most of the business activities in Dubai Media City Freezone are focused on Media and Broadcasting, Film and television production, Advertising and Marketing, Publishing, Post-Production, Digital Content Creation, Media Consultancy, Event Management, Photography and design studios, Music and entertainment, and Freelance Work.