Umm
AL QUWAIN FREE
Zone
About Umm Al Quwain Free Zone
An Excellent Place To Grow Your Business
Established in 1987 Umm Al Quwain Free Zone is one of the oldest and largest operational free zones in Umm Al Quwain, spanning an area of 23,000 hectares. Located next to Ahmed Bin Rashid Port and only 45km away from Dubai it serves as a major trade, warehousing, and logistics hub in the region.
The relatively low cost of living, excellent climate, and access to cross-continental sea routes make it an excellent place for companies and businesses. Among the major industries in the Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone UAQFTZ include fisheries, tourism, trade, manufacturing, warehousing, and the retail sector and that is why it has over 9000 registered companies with more than 60 percent of them being locally owned.
With fishing being the main industry and export item in the emirate, Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone UAQFTZ with access to Ahmed Bin Rashid Port acts as a major shipping point for seafood to Europe and the surrounding region.
Why Umm Al Quwain Free Zone?
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone UAQFTZ is not only important for the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain itself but also for the surrounding emirates as it is only 35 kilometers away from Sharjah and 45 kilometers away from Dubai and has direct access to Ahmed Bin Rashid Port as well as Dubai International Airport and the Sharjah International Airport.
Add to it being a free zone that allows 100 percent foreign ownership, no corporate, value-added, income taxes, or even customs and excise duties, and companies there enjoy immense government support. It makes it an excellent place to set up your business.
Benefits of Setting Up a Business in Umm Al Quwain Free Zone
Strategic Location
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is perfectly located next to Ahmed Bin Rashid Port and is also very close to both Sharjah and Dubai with direct road access.
Transparency
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone UAQFTZ has strict rules and regulations that allow a high level of transparency in all business dealings in the zone.
One-Stop-Shop
UAQFTZ has a one-stop-shop service that makes all business-related services like business registration, license, visa acquisition, etc. available in one place.
Cosmopolitan Hub
Umm Al Quwain Free Zone is a large cosmopolitan hub with expats from all over the world making their skills and expertise available for companies to choose from.
Licensing Flexibility
UAQFTZ allows dual licensing for both the free zone and the mainland and licenses can be issued for multiple years and changed if business activity changes.
Free Zone Benefits
Foreign companies retain full ownership of their business and are not subject to any corporate or personal taxes.
Business Activities in Umm Al Quwain Free Zone
The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain is mainly known for its fishing industry and export of seafood to Europe and the surrounding region and business activities related to it make up a large part of free zone activities. In addition to this, the free zone also has business activities that involve transport and warehousing of goods and the zone also has a bustling retail, commercial, and development sector.