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Establishing a company in the Free Zone

Establishing a company in the Free Zone

31 Oct Establishing a company in the Free Zone

تأسيس شركة في الفري زون تضمّ إمارة دبي العديد من المناطق التجاريّة الهامّة، التي جعلت منها قبلةً تجارية يرتادها الكثير من التجار سواءً أكانوا من الدول العربيّة أو الأجنبيّة، ومن أهمّ هذه المناطق هي منطقة جبل علي

It took four years to build the port in Jebel Ali, and it began on the second of August 1976, when the ground was excavated in preparation for the construction of the Jebel Ali port, and the first two berths were completed within eighteen months. Jebel Ali Port has been operating at full capacity for only three years. It was intended as a manufacturing area that would attract more business.

Within a few years, Jebel Ali turned into an observatory and watchtower, to which ships searching for a safe haven would be guided in an area that had not known calm for many years. Finally, Jebel Ali is the highest revenue generating area in the world. This is how the earth gave birth to Jebel Ali by caesarean section, and it was the result of human efforts and genius. Do not be surprised when you see Jebel Ali lined up alongside the Great Wall of China, Hoover Dam and other famous landmarks made by man with his genius.

Even reaching the ports of Southeast Asia takes only 9 hours of sailing from Jebel Ali. These companies hail from 120 countries. Including the 500 richest famous companies in the world. All of this would support the economy of the region through establishing partnerships emanating from Jebel Ali with free zones scattered around the world, such as: djibouti, Malaysia, Morocco and Gibraltar.

 

Establishing a company in the Free Zone

 

It is noteworthy that the port of Jebel Ali, affiliated to “DP World”, as a leading catalyst for global trade, It strengthened its position as a pivotal destination in the maritime trade sector, as it ranked as the tenth largest container port in the world

Jebel Ali Port is ranked among the most technologically advanced container ports in the world and one of the few ports in the Middle East where the new generation of ultra-large crude oil tankers can dock.

Business activities in Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone are closely linked. With the presence of companies that take the free zone as a base to launch into global markets through the transportation network provided by the port.

The Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Free Zone together provide 450,000 jobs. It contains a five-star hotel called the Jebel Ali Hotel. In addition, the Jebel Ali region includes the largest free zone in the Arabian Gulf

In line with the vital role of DP World in supporting economic development through business activities in Jebel Ali Port and the Free Zone, and to determine the value of the contribution of establishing a company in Jebel Ali and the Free Zone, The Boston Group study said, “The benefits of Jebel Ali Port and Jafza far exceed the GDP” of the economy, namely recruitment, Jebel Ali is 30 km away from downtown Dubai. The customs operations room was also opened in Jebel Ali after it was completely modernized to improve its performance by using the best smart electronic systems to monitor customs operations.

The Jebel Ali Port of DP World won the Best Seaport Award in the Middle East for the 24th year in a row.

Jebel Ali Port’s winning of this prestigious award – which was announced at the Asian Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards in Shanghai – is an unprecedented achievement in the history of the Asian Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards.

DP World revealed the results of a global study conducted by the Boston Consulting Group on the role of Jebel Ali Port and the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in the UAE national economy.

The results of the study showed that the volume of “Jafza” trade reached 305 billion dirhams in 2017. The contribution of Jafza and Jebel Ali Port amounts to 137 billion dirhams. It is noteworthy that the port of Jebel Ali is the largest seaport in the Middle East. It is one of the facilities in DP World’s portfolio, which includes more than 65 ports and marine terminals spread over six continents of the world.

 

تأسيس شركة في الفري زون

Setting up a company in Dubai Free Zone requires observing some steps and principles

When starting a business in the free zones in Dubai, a number of legal points and steps must be taken into account. Which:

  • الشكل القانوني للشركة، سواء شركة أو فرع شركة أو مؤسسة
  • تحديد اسم الشركة
  • اختيار مقر الشركة ضمن المناطق الحرة دبي
  • الحصول على الرخصة والموافقة المبدئية لمزاولة العمل

 

أنواع المناطق الحرة في دبي

There are two types of free zones in Dubai:

  • شركة منطقة حرة – ذات مسؤولية محدودة
  • مؤسسة منطقة حرة

The difference between the two types is in the number of shareholders and their legal status, whether they are natural or legal. Also, every free zone in Dubai includes a set of rules that are unique to others. Therefore, business owners must ensure that the company’s position is compatible with the legal requirements of the free zone in which they wish to operate.

There are more than 30 free zones in Dubai . This number is increasing. We will enumerate for you some of the most popular areas that individuals resort to in order to establish a company in the Dubai Free Zone:

  • المنطقة الحرة بمطار دبي
  • حي دبي للتصميم
  • مدينة دبي الطبية
  • مدينة دبي الأكاديمية العالمية
  • مدينة دبي للإنترنت
  • مركز دبي المالي العالمي
  • حديقة المعرفة في دبي
  • مدينة دبي للإعلام
  • مجمع الذهب والألماس
  • مركز دبي للسلع المتعددة
  • واحة دبي للسيليكون
  • مدينة دبي للإنتاج
  • سلطة المنطقة الحرة لجبل علي
  • مدينة دبي للإنتاج
  • دبي الجنوب
  • مدينة دبي للإنتاج الإعلامي
  • مدينة دبي للاستوديوهات

 

الرخص الواجب الحصول عليها عند تأسيس شركة في المنطقة الحرة دبي

It is necessary to determine the business activity to be practiced, This is in order to identify the appropriate free zone

Before taking any concrete steps in setting up a company in the Dubai Free Zone , It is first necessary to determine the business in which you want to work. Then the size of the company must be determined (working alone or hiring employees), Then find out the type of license that is appropriate for the type of commercial activity, Where Dubai free zones allow multiple activities under one license, Bearing in mind that all businesses and activities are subject to the same license as specified by the license issuing authority.

 

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