{
  "resource": "free-zones",
  "exported_at": "2026-06-15",
  "count": 6,
  "license": "CC BY 4.0",
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "fujairah-fz",
      "name_en": "Fujairah Free Zone (FFZ)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة بالفجيرة",
      "emirate": "Fujairah",
      "established": 1987,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "trading",
        "logistics",
        "maritime"
      ],
      "cost_band": "low",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 9500,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": null,
      "highlights_en": "East-coast zone next to Fujairah Port — the only major UAE port outside the Strait of Hormuz — useful for bunkering, shipping and Indian Ocean trade routes.",
      "highlights_ar": "منطقة على الساحل الشرقي بجوار ميناء الفجيرة — الميناء الإماراتي الرئيسي الوحيد خارج مضيق هرمز — مفيدة للتزود بالوقود والشحن وطرق تجارة المحيط الهندي.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    },
    {
      "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": "dubai-south",
      "name_en": "Dubai South Free Zone (DWC)",
      "name_ar": "المنطقة الحرة دبي الجنوب",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2006,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "logistics",
        "aviation",
        "ecommerce"
      ],
      "cost_band": "mid",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 13000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "flexi",
      "website": "https://dubaisouth.ae",
      "highlights_en": "Built around Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo 2020 district; positioned as Dubai's future logistics corridor with competitive pricing for e-commerce and freight businesses.",
      "highlights_ar": "بُنيت حول مطار آل مكتوم الدولي ومنطقة إكسبو 2020؛ تُعد ممر دبي اللوجستي المستقبلي بأسعار تنافسية لشركات التجارة الإلكترونية والشحن.",
      "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
    },
    {
      "id": "commercity",
      "name_en": "Dubai CommerCity",
      "name_ar": "دبي كوميرسيتي",
      "emirate": "Dubai",
      "established": 2021,
      "type": "freezone",
      "sectors": [
        "ecommerce",
        "logistics"
      ],
      "cost_band": "high",
      "indicative_min_first_year_aed": 26000,
      "visas_with_base_package": 1,
      "office_min": "office",
      "website": "https://dubaicommercity.ae",
      "highlights_en": "First free zone in the region dedicated to digital commerce (DIEZ + wasl joint venture): fulfilment-ready warehousing, last-mile partners and e-commerce-specific licensing.",
      "highlights_ar": "أول منطقة حرة في المنطقة مخصصة للتجارة الرقمية (مشروع مشترك بين DIEZ ووصل): مستودعات جاهزة للتنفيذ وشركاء التوصيل النهائي وتراخيص مخصصة للتجارة الإلكترونية.",
      "confidence": 0.4
    }
  ]
}