Hamriyah
FREE ZONE SHARJAH
About Hamriyah Free Zone
Enabling Sustainable Growth by Empowering Enterprise
Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah (HFZA) is the second largest free zone in all of UAE, covering an area of 24 square kilometers, and is also one of the oldest having been established in 1995. Since then, it has experienced massive economic growth, thanks to millions of dollars in foreign investment.
Between its deep-water port and its strategic location due to Sharjah being the only emirate in UAE having access to both the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, the Hamriyah Free Zone is one of the largest logistic hubs in the country and is home to the Global Logistics Park.
Its 14-meter-deep water port and 7-meter-deep inner harbor make it ideal for international trade and the maritime industry in Hamriyah Free Zone is now worth over USD 60 billion. Overall, the free zone hosts 6500 plus big and small businesses from over 163 countries that cover a variety of different areas.
Why Hamriyah Free Zone?
The trump card that makes Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA) an excellent choice for setting up your business is its excellent location. Not only is it sandwiched between Sharjah and Ajman but it also has direct access to Ras Al Khaimah, and being located in Sharjah the free zone is a major logistics hub for cross-trade between the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf.
It also has excellent infrastructure for a wide variety of businesses with the Hamriyah Free Zone Phase 1 home to businesses involved in retail, commercial, industrial, maritime, and warehousing activities. A wide variety of businesses are set up in specially designed areas like the food park, maritime industry, industrial manufacturing park, and logistics hub park.
Benefits of Setting up a Business in Hamriyah Free Zone
Accelerator Hub
The Accelerator Hub program facilitates SMEs and can help businesses set up in less than 60 minutes.
Excellent Visa Services
The zone offers a flexible visa quota and 300+ services to aid the visa grant and renewal services.
First Rate Auxiliary Services
The zone provides excellent security and first aid services that are available 24/7 thanks to its effectual call centers.
Variety of Licenses
The zone offers a variety of commercial, industrial, and service licenses for a wide variety of business activities.
Competitive Leasing Options
Hamriyah Free Zone has some of the cheapest and most competitive leasing options in all of the UAE
Labor Accommodation
The zone offers onsite quality accommodation for labor.
Business Activities in Hamriyah Free Zone
The primary business activities in Hamriyah Free Zone Sharjah are centered around its position as a major port and a logistic hub with a focus on international trade. The different types of business activities in the zone include the oil and gas sector, industrial manufacturing, warehousing, and trading activities.
The zone also has a large food park that focuses primarily on the manufacture, packaging, and shipping of food and thanks to its Accelerator hub program it is also home to many tech startups and e-commerce businesses.