Jebel Ali Free Zone

Jebel Ali Free Zone

Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates has always been on the ancient trading route from the East to the West. Ideally situated midway on this route, its status has been further consolidated and is truly a trading hub today. In more recent years, the Jebel Ali Free Zone has been at the center of it all.

he Jebel Ali Free Zone is located in the Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. JAFZ offers a unique opportunity to do business from the Middle East at unbeatable tax and business incentives. It is the ideal warehousing & distribution and industrial hub that provides access to some 2 billion plus demanding and affluent consumer market in the region. In addidion to the Gulf Co-operation Council countries - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain and Oman, the markets of the CIS, Indian sub-continent and Africa offer a vast potential. Europe and the Far East too can be reached very cost effectively from Jebel Ali. Due to Dubai's traditional trade links with its neighbors, shippers are keen to capitalize on Dubai's proven distribution capabilities.

Growing Local Market Exports and re-exports are on the rise from Dubai, and the Jebel Ali Free Zone in particular. Dubai Ports Authority has frequently demonstrated its ability to adapt quickly to changing trade patterns by picking up considerable business such as in the re-export of cotton and base metals from CIS countries and the sub-continent.

No major markets in the Middle East are more than 24 hours drive
No major port in the region is more than 48 hours steaming
Europe is 14 days, Japan 20 days and South East Asia 9 days away
Over 125 of the world's major container shipping lines call into Dubai, including feeder vessels to Iran, Africa and the Indian sub-continent
Dubai International airport, just 30 minutes by road from JAFZ is serviced by more than 95 airlines to and from over 137 destinations
Dubai International airport, just 30 minutes by road from JAFZ.

As part of its efforts to providing business visitors an ideal environment for growth and success, the Government of Dubai has spared no efforts in making Jebel Ali Free Zone one of the best of its kind. Equated to the most successful free zones of the world and backed by an entire government organisation, Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA) welcomes any business that will contribute positively to local economy.
JAFZA is charged with the supervision of the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Its responsibilities include providing companies with all assistance required if they wish to operate within the free Zone. In short, if you're looking for reliability and performance in your choice of a free Zone, you do not have to look further than Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai