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ernational Free Zone (SAIF-Zone) and the Airport have been instrumental in helping Sharjah's economy scale new peaks. SAIF-Zone is the fastest growing airport Free Zone in the region, while the international airport has gained an enviable reputation as a leading cargo center.
Speed, reliability and cost-effectiveness have been the cornerstones of Sharjah's industrial policy. A stable government, proactive policies, solid industrial base and an attractive incentives package have drawn a very high proportion of foreign investments into Sharjah in recent years. Dedicated to quality and excellence, SAIF-Zone is the symbol of efficient operations- the better alternative for business ventures in the UAE and beyond.
Easily accessible to seaports on the Gulf of Oman (Port Khor Fakkan) and the Arabian Gulf (Port Khalid), SAIF-Zone is built adjacent to the Sharjah International Airport.
With features as unique as these, it is little wonder that SAIF-Zone has registered phenomenal growth since its inception in 1995. Over1090 companies are operating out of it. With the distinction of being the world's first ISO 9001 certified Airport Free Zone, SAIF-Zone has a highly developed infrastructure, providing state of the art services. It is ideally located in the neighborhood of Sharjah City, adjacent to Sharjah International Airport.
Its close proximity to major UAE Airports and Seaports on the East Coast (Arabian Gulf) and 120 km to the West Coast (Indian Ocean) of the UAE is a vital strategic advantage especially for export, import and industrial establishments.
Located adjacent to the best Airport in cargo operations in the Middle East and North Africa, it is also the Middle East cargo hub for Lufthansa and the Airport International Counsel (ACI) ranks it to be one of the best ranked (ranked 29th) airports in the world in cargo operations.
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Type
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Charges (AED)
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Charges (US $)
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Licenses
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Commercial trading
General trading
Industrial license
Service license
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7,500–15,000/ year
15,000/ year
7,500/ year
7,500 – 15,000/year
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2,054–4,110/ year
4,110/ year
2,054/ year
2,054–4,110/ year
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Facilities
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Executive office (24 m2)
Executive desk
Warehouse (1,345 sq.feet)
Warehouse (2,690 sq.feet)
Warehouse (4,304 sq.feet)
Warehouse (6,456 sq.feet)
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39,600/ year
15,000/ year
63,000/ year
100,000/ year
120,000/ year
185,000/ year
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10,850/ year
4,110/ year
17,260/ year
27,398/ year
32,877/ year
50,685/ year
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Registration
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Registration fees (one time)
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5,000–10,000
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1,370–2,740
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Miscellaneous
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Office
Warehouse
Refundable lease deposit
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3,300/ year
5,000/ year
3,500 (one time)
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905/ year
1,370/ year
960 (one time)
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Capital required: AED 150,000
Time frame: 3 weeks
Rates to be checked prior incorporation
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