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Apply for an industrial licence in Khalifa Industrial Zone – KIZAD
Register for the online services (for companies) – Hamriyah Free Zone Authourity
Apply for licensing and renewal services in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone – RAKEZ
Set up a business in Masdar Free Zone
Set up a new company in DMCC
Authorities regulating free zone activities
Refer to the websites of free zones and the authorities in:
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Media Free Zone (Media Zone Authority)
Masdar City
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
Dubai
Dubai CommerCity (DCC) free zone
The following free zones work under Dubai Development Authority
Dubai Internet City
Dubai Media City
Dubai Production City
Dubai Studio City
Dubai Outsource City
Dubai Knowledge Park
Dubai International Academic City
Dubai Science Park
Dubai Design District
Under Dubai Multi Commodities Centre Authority:
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Jumeirah Lakes Towers (it is now part of DMCC)
Others:
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority)
Dubai Airport Free Zone (Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority)
Dubai Silicon Oasis – (Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority)
Dubai HealthCare City – (Dubai Healthcare City Authority)
International Humanitarian City
Dubai Maritime City – (Dubai Maritime City Authority)
Gold and Diamond Park
Dubai South
Dubai International Financial Centre
Meydan
National Industries Park
Sharjah
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority)
Hamriyah Free Zone (Hamriyah Free Zone Authority)
Sharjah Media City – Shams (Free Zone)
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ)
RAK Digital Assets Oasis
Ajman
Ajman Free Zone (Ajman Free Zone Authority)
Ajman Media Free Zone (announced)
Umm Al Quwain
Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone (Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Authority)
Fujairah
Fujairah Free Zone Authority
International Free Zone Authority (IFZA)
Creative City
Special cases
Apart from the respective free zone authorities, certain industries/sectors of businesses are additionally governed by other government entities. Some of them are mentioned below.
Media
The following entities govern media organisations in the UAE:
Sharjah Media Council
Fujairah Culture and Media Authority
Food and beverage
The following entities govern food and beverage businesses in the UAE:
Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority
Dubai Municipality
Sharjah Municipality
Ras Al Khaimah Municipality
Ajman Municipality and Planning Department
Umm Al Quwain Municipality
Fujairah Municipality
