Fujairah Free Zone – Fujairah’s strategic & unique location, as the UAE’s only Emirate on East Coast, plays a key role in its development. Under the leadership and vision of Sheikh Hamed Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, the Ruler of Fujairah, the Emirates continues to grow.
An amazing amalgamation of the traditional values of the East and modern technologies of the West, Fujairah offers a standard of living comparable to that of world’s most developed nations. More than a quarter million people of various nationalities, including Emiratis, inhabit this Emirate of 1450 sq kms.
The Port of Fujairah is adjacent to the Free Zone to ensure investors derive maximum benefit from Fujairah’s strategic location. By using the shipping services available, investors have access to all Arabian Gulf ports, the Red Sea, Iran, India and Pakistan on weekly feeder vessels. Mainline services arrive from the UK, North Europe, Mediterranean, Far East and North America on a weekly service, and offer sailing twice weekly to the Far East and once a week to North America. Modern facilities including 800 metres of deep water quay (12.5 m draught), 6 ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 11 rubber-tyred yard cranes, keep the port poised to handle the region’s growth.
The port also handles bulk dry cargos, Ro/Ro cargo, livestock and general cargo in addition to regular containers.
Fujairah International Airport: Fujairah International Airport is a port of call for Gulf Air, Indian Airlines, Egypt Air and CIS Airlines as well as several cargo carriers and operators. As the only airport serving the UAE East Coast as well as Northern Oman, it is equipped with the latest and the best modern aviation and air cargo handling technology. Its proximity to Fujairah sea port and and its common customs facilities lead to speedy hassle-free operations for Sea/Air cargo.
Fully furnished trading offices in Fujairah Free Zone are useful for executives operating in Import, Export and Re-Export activities. Minimum area 35 sq.m., with possible secretarial assistance.
Units of different sizes can be taken on lease for Import, Export and Re-Export of different commodities as well as general trading. Investors can operate by using storage & packaging facilities in their warehouse to become a distribution hub in the region at the most lucrative prices.
Investors can lease pre-built units or/and request for construction of units customised to their requirements with open land for manufacturing purposes.
A Business Club erected on a 1000 sq.m. area specially meets the basic needs of the Investors. It includes a Conference room, Auditorium, Playroom and furnished Trading Offices apart from offering them a restaurant where they can relax and clinch business deal in a congenial atmosphere.
Investors can obtain up to 100% ownership operational license under the following categories according to their lease agreement with the authority:
Authorised to import, export and re-export agreed and specified commodities. The licence entitles the investor to carry out import, export and re-export freely in the Free Zone and outside the UAE For focal distribution, the Authority can arrange special permits with the relevant Government departments for hassle- free operations.
Upon leasing warehousing facilities investors can secure warehousing licence in Fujairah Free Zone. This licence entitles the investor to use the warehouse as a hub for major distribution, benefiting storage and packaging of goods.
All projects applying for manufacturing licence from Fujairah Free Zone, must be fully insured including manpower and machinery.