Free zones in Sharjah saw significant growth in 2024
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communications
Sharjah announces new free zone
Sharjah issues decree to form Communication Technologies Free Zone
business expansion
Navigating new market entry: A step-by-step guide
Entering a new market requires careful planning and execution – plus a willingness to adapt to ever-changing circumstances
free zone
UAE free zone opens Germany office amid global expansion plan
UAE free zone IFZA expands European operations with Germany headquarters
free zone
UAE free zone offers instant business licence to help entrepreneurs set up a company with visas, office space and more
A free zone in the UAE is offering an instant business licence to support entrepreneurs in the country
Corporate tax
UAE announces new tax rules
UAE Ministry of Finance issues Cabinet Decision on tax payment rules
Dubai free zones
Dubai free zone sees 250% licence renewal boost
Dubai World Trade Centre Authority Free Zone registered 322 new companies in H1 2023
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Dubai mulls major free zone law change
Dubai Government is studying shift to Common Law in freezones
Abu Dhabi Airports
Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone sees 256% surge in leased space
Abu Dhabi free zone seems massive increase in interest
DMCC
Dubai freezone: Record 708 companies join DMCC in Q1
Dubai’s DMCC freezone sees record number of new companies joining
agricultural products
DMCC inks pact with Panama agri-logistic free trade zone in Latin America push
The MoU will see DMCC and Logis work together to exchange knowledge and expertise to support the continued development of commodities marketplaces in both free zones
animal shelter
IFZA Cares raises over two tonnes of supplies for Fujairah-based animal shelter
The Free Zone raised supplies and money for the animal shelter that was affected by recent flooding in the Northern Emirates
Dubai Airport Freezone Authority
Senior execs hired to drive ‘new era’ for Dubai free zones
Sheikh Ahmed announces leadership appointments at free zones and the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority
dry port
Master plan approved for phase 1 of Oman economic city project
First phase of Khazaen Economic City will include Oman’s first dry port plus a free zone and industrial complexes
Free Zones
Construction starts on expansion of Umm Al Quwain free zone
New office premises and warehouses planned to keep up with rising demand, set for 2020 completion
foreign direct investment
Video: UAE’s 100% foreign ownership rule explained
Arabian Business’ Shruthi Nair explains the new 100 percent foreign wwnership Rule. Traditionally, 100 percent foreign ownership of a UAE company was only possible under two circumstances: when setting up in a free zone or when establishing a professional services company.