Dubai airport free zone authority | DAFZA is considered as the most prestigious and advanced free zone in the world. DAFZA provides companies an ideal base to do business in the Middle East by providing a business conducive environment, location advantage, world class infrastructure, tax and duty exemptions, full repatriation of earnings, freedom of total ownership and exceptional facilities.
DAFZA is now home to more than 1,600 registered companies and 15,000 professionals, who benefit from a business-focused regulatory and tax environment that offers total ownership, full repatriation of earnings and a range of world-class facilities.
Benefits of Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority
Strategic location
- Situated in the heard of Dubai with easy access to major areas and a close proximity to Dubai International Airport.
World class infrastructure
Extensive cargo handling facilities
- With a dedicated logistics center
Smart services platform
- For all administrative services
Investment incentives
- 100% foreign company ownership
- 100% repatriation of capital & profits
- No currency and employment restrictions
- Investor-oriented management with fast and efficient business rapid cargo clearance
Tax incentives
- No corporate tax
- No income tax
- VAT exempted
Trade Licence: This type of licence allows the holder to carry out trading activities, including import, export, re-export, distribution and storage of specific products.
Service Licence: This licence is suitable for service-oriented businesses. It enables entities to provide the services specified by their licence.
Industrial Licence: This allows holders to undertake light manufacturing activities, packaging and assembly.
E-commerce Licence: With this type of licence, holders are entitled to trade of goods and services online.
General Trading Licence: This licence allows the holder to trade in general activities, including import, export, re-export, storage and distribution.
Dual Licence with DED*: This licence allows DAFZA-registered companies to apply for a DED (Dubai Department of Economic Development) Licence without the need for physical office space on the mainland. Businesses possessing this licence can operate out of DAFZA.
OFFICES
- SMART DESK
- PREMIUM
- PREMIUM PLUS
- STANDARD LEASE
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL UNITS (LIU)
- Specifications
Area: LIU has an area of approximately 350 sq.m. Office: Each LIU has ground and mezzanine floor offices of 90 sq.m. 20 Entitlement of employment visas
DAFZA INDUSTRIAL PARK
- 20 employment visas for spaces 350 sqm. and below
- 30 employment visas for spaces above 350 sqm.
- 33 warehouses
- 10 cold-storage enabled warehouses
- 312 sqm. average warehouse size
- 117 sqm. average office area per warehouse (Blocks C & D)
- 7.9 m minimum warehouse height
- 11.1 m maximum warehouse height
- Individual loading and unloading areas
- Daylight adaptive design
- Power availability to suit all business sizes (up to 200kW)
RETAIL SPACE
- Retail Stores inside DAFZA
One Stop Solutions is one of the largest company registration firm in UAE. We have registered and driven to success more than 400 of successful companies in the past years. We have a dedicated team of Business Setup Specialists who are experts in Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority business setup who are constantly working with DAFZA. Request a call back from one of our experts and know your options for Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority business setup from business activities, fees, visas and more.