{
  "resource": "free-zones",
  "exported_at": "2026-06-15",
  "count": 5,
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "meydan",
      "name_en": "Meydan Free Zone",
      "name_ar": "منطقة ميدان الحرة",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2009,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "general",
        "trading",
        "consulting",
        "ecommerce"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 12500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://meydanfz.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Fully digital setup with a Dubai address at comparatively low cost; popular with solo founders, e-commerce sellers and consultants. 2,500+ permitted activities.",
      "highlights_ar": "تأسيس رقمي بالكامل بعنوان في دبي وبتكلفة منخفضة نسبيًا؛ شائع لدى المؤسسين الأفراد وبائعي التجارة الإلكترونية والاستشاريين. أكثر من 2,500 نشاط مرخص.",
      "confidence": 0.7
    },
    {
      "id": "ifza",
      "name_en": "International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)",
      "name_ar": "سلطة المنطقة الحرة الدولية (إفزا)",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2018,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "general",
        "trading",
        "consulting"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 12900,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://ifza.com",
      "highlights_en": "Dubai-based generalist zone (Dubai Silicon Oasis campus) known for fast, agent-driven setup and multi-year licence discounts; one of the most marketed zones for SMEs.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة عامة مقرها دبي (حرم واحة دبي للسيليكون) معروفة بالتأسيس السريع عبر الوكلاء وخصومات الرخص متعددة السنوات؛ من أكثر المناطق تسويقًا للمشاريع الصغيرة والمتوسطة.",
      "confidence": 0.7
    },
    {
      "id": "saif",
      "name_en": "Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة لمطار الشارقة الدولي",
      "emirate": "Sharjah",
      "established": 1995,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "trading",
        "industry",
        "aviation"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 13500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://saif-zone.com",
      "highlights_en": "Established airport-adjacent zone with 24-hour licensing pledge; strong for light industry, trading and cargo businesses at Sharjah cost levels.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة راسخة بجوار المطار مع وعد ترخيص خلال 24 ساعة؛ قوية للصناعات الخفيفة والتجارة وأعمال الشحن بمستويات تكلفة الشارقة.",
      "confidence": 0.55
    },
    {
      "id": "adafz",
      "name_en": "Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة لمطارات أبوظبي",
      "emirate": "Abu Dhabi",
      "established": 2011,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "aviation",
        "logistics",
        "trading"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 15000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": null,
      "highlights_en": "Free zone across Abu Dhabi's airports (Zayed International and others), oriented to aviation services, MRO, air cargo and logistics.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة حرة عبر مطارات أبوظبي (زايد الدولي وغيره)، موجهة لخدمات الطيران والصيانة والشحن الجوي والخدمات اللوجستية.",
      "confidence": 0.35
    },
    {
      "id": "jafza",
      "name_en": "Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة لجبل علي (جافزا)",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 1985,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "logistics",
        "trading",
        "industry"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 18000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://jafza.ae",
      "highlights_en": "The UAE's oldest and largest trade-and-logistics free zone, adjacent to Jebel Ali Port; 10,000+ companies. Best suited to import/export, manufacturing and regional distribution.",
      "highlights_ar": "أقدم وأكبر منطقة حرة للتجارة والخدمات اللوجستية في الإمارات، بجوار ميناء جبل علي؛ أكثر من 10,000 شركة. الأنسب للاستيراد والتصدير والتصنيع والتوزيع الإقليمي.",
      "confidence": 0.6
    }
  ]
}