KIZAD gives opportunities and access to both free zone-based companies and non-free zone-based companies.
KIZAD
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi
What is KIZAD?
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) is a free zone strategically located halfway between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, divided into 2 areas – Area A and Area B. Area A provides a space for businesses in the industrial sector to set up, operate, grow and thrive. Area B does the same for commerce-based companies. The former are registered under the Abu Dhabi Free Zone Authority while the latter come under the Abu Dhabi Companies Act.
Location
Al Mina, Abu Dhabi
Near Al Mina Police
Abu Dhabi UAE
Advantages of KIZAD company setup
- Speedy procedures of document screening and provision of license and certificates
- 0% personal and corporate tax
- 100% repatriation of business profits and capital
- Provision of 100% foreign ownership
- Efficiency in business operations
- A strategic location advantage
- Low cost of utilities and leases
- Complete exemption from customs duty on goods and services
- Pre-built office and warehouse facility
- Industrial synergy
- Hassle-free banking facility
- Great transport connectivity by air, sea, and land
- Availability of business parks
License types
Industrial license
Trading and general trading license
Service license
License types
Industrial license
Trading and general trading license
Service license
KIZAD company structure
IFZA company structure
- Free zone limited liability company (FZ-LLC) with a minimum of 1 shareholder and up to 5 shareholders
- Branch of UAE company with a minimum of 2 shareholders and up to 5 shareholders
- Branch of foreign company with a minimum of 2 shareholders and up to 5 shareholders
Processing time
- License: 7 business days
- Visa application process: 2 business days
- E-channel registration: 1 business day
- Visa stamping: 3 business days
- Entry permit: 4 business days
Office type
- Flexi-desk
- Standard office
- Executive office
- Warehouse
- Lease land
- Light industrial units
Select a free zone region
of your interest
- Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
- Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)
- Masdar City Free Zone (MCFZ)
- Ajman Free Zone (AFZ)
- Ajman Media City Free Zone (AMCFZ)
- Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC)
- Dubai Design District (D3)
- Dubai South / Dubai World Central (DWC)
- Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC)
- Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA)
- Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (DTEC)
- Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA)
- Fujairah Free Zone Authority (FFZA)
- Creative City Fujairah Free Zone (CCFZ)
- International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)
- Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
- Sharjah Media City (SHAMS)
- Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (UAQFTZ)
