{
  "resource": "free-zones",
  "exported_at": "2026-06-15",
  "count": 6,
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "afz",
      "name_en": "Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)",
      "name_ar": "منطقة عجمان الحرة",
      "emirate": "Ajman",
      "established": 1988,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "trading",
        "general",
        "industry"
      ],
      "cost_band": "low",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 6000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://afz.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Long-established budget zone near Ajman Port; aggressive packages for micro-businesses and traders who do not need a Dubai address.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة اقتصادية راسخة منخفضة التكلفة قرب ميناء عجمان؛ باقات تنافسية للأعمال متناهية الصغر والتجار الذين لا يحتاجون عنوانًا في دبي.",
      "confidence": 0.55
    },
    {
      "id": "rakez",
      "name_en": "Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)",
      "name_ar": "منطقة رأس الخيمة الاقتصادية (راكز)",
      "emirate": "Ras Al Khaimah",
      "established": 2017,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "general",
        "industry",
        "trading"
      ],
      "cost_band": "low",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 6500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 0,
      "office_min": "none",
      "website": "https://rakez.com",
      "highlights_en": "Consolidation of RAK FTZ and RAK Investment Authority; one of the largest and most price-aggressive zones (frequent sub-AED 7k promotions), covering everything from freelancers to heavy industry.",
      "highlights_ar": "دمج المنطقة الحرة برأس الخيمة وهيئة استثمار رأس الخيمة؛ من أكبر المناطق وأكثرها تنافسية في الأسعار (عروض متكررة دون 7 آلاف درهم)، تغطي من المستقلين إلى الصناعات الثقيلة.",
      "confidence": 0.6
    },
    {
      "id": "hamriyah",
      "name_en": "Hamriyah Free Zone (HFZA)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة بالحمرية",
      "emirate": "Sharjah",
      "established": 1995,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "industry",
        "maritime",
        "oil-gas"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 11000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://hfza.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Deep-water-port industrial zone; the UAE's second-largest industrial free zone, popular for steel, petrochemical, maritime and heavy trading operations.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة صناعية بميناء عميق؛ ثاني أكبر منطقة حرة صناعية في الإمارات، شائعة لعمليات الصلب والبتروكيماويات والملاحة والتجارة الثقيلة.",
      "confidence": 0.55
    },
    {
      "id": "kezad",
      "name_en": "Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD)",
      "name_ar": "مدن ومناطق خليفة الاقتصادية – أبوظبي (كيزاد)",
      "emirate": "Abu Dhabi",
      "established": 2022,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "industry",
        "logistics",
        "manufacturing"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 11500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://kezad.ae",
      "highlights_en": "AD Ports Group's integrated industrial mega-zone (consolidation of KIZAD and ZonesCorp) around Khalifa Port — the UAE's largest industrial land bank with both free zone and onshore options.",
      "highlights_ar": "المنطقة الصناعية المتكاملة الكبرى لمجموعة موانئ أبوظبي (دمج كيزاد وزونز كورب) حول ميناء خليفة — أكبر رصيد أراضٍ صناعية في الإمارات بخيارات حرة ومحلية.",
      "confidence": 0.5
    },
    {
      "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": "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
    }
  ]
}