best free zone in dubai
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What Is the Best Free Zone in Dubai?
A presentation brought to you by our lawyers in Dubai
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Why Invest in a Free Zone in Dubai?
Foreign investors have the option to open a fully foreign owned company in a Dubai free trade zone.
Dubai has more than 20 free zones.
Investors will have benefits like preferential or even zero taxes and a number of incentives for investments.
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Dubai Free Zones
The most important free zones in Dubai are the following: Jebel Ali Free Zone;
Dubai Airport Free Zone;
Dubai Internet City;
Dubai Silicon Oasis;
Dubai Healthcare City;
Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park;
Dubai International Financial Center.
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Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai
Dubai Jebel Ali Free Zone is located at the southwestern end of the city state.
Currently, Jebel Ali Free Zone is among the largest business networks in the Middle East.
It is also the first free zone in Dubai and in the world to obtain an ISO certification in 1996.
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Dubai Airport Free Zone
Dubai Airport Free Zone is one of the world’s most developed free zones because of its facilities and incentive packages for company incorporation.
The main advantages of DAFZ are:
the location in the center of Dubai;
the foreign investment incentives;
tax deductions.
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Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City Free Zone is the largest ICT network in the Middle East.
Companies in the Dubai Internet City Free Zone have the following benefits:
no tax on personal income for 50 years;
no tax on the corporate income for 50 years;
no tax on customs duty;
full repatriation of capital and profits.
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Dubai Silicon Oasis
Silicon Oasis is Dubai’s single free zone dedicated to companies operating in the modern technology sector.
Dubai Silicon Oasis is divided into five zones:
industrial;
commercial;
educational;
residential;
public facilities.
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Dubai Healthcare City
Dubai Healthcare City Free Zone was established in 2002 and it is an economic free zone offering high-end healthcare services.
Dubai Healthcare City is formed out of two hospitals and more than 120 medical clinics and laboratories with a wide range of medical specializations.
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Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park
The Biotechnology and Research Park, shortly known as DuBiotech, is the first free zone in the world dedicated to the Life Sciences industry.
DuBioTech offers to investors an advantageous taxation regime and an infrastructure specific to this field of activity.
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Dubai International Financial Center
Established in 2004, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is UAE’s largest financial free zone.
It has its own judicial system and courts.
Compared to other Dubai free zones, DIFC courts have jurisdiction over corporate, commercial and civil matters.
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Dubai Multi Commodities Center
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Free Zone (DMCC) is the largest free zone in Dubai.
DMCC offers a premium environment for companies that are involved in commodities services.
The DMCC has strict laws harmonized with international regulations in order to provide world-class business services.
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Open a Company in a Dubai Free Zone
Foreign investors may open the following types of companies to incorporate in Dubai free zones:
free zone company (FZCo);
free zone establishment (FZE);
branch offices of foreign companies wanting to expand in Dubai.
Our Dubai lawyers can help you with the company registration procedures.
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