Centre for Riyadh Special Economic Zones in Saudi Arabia will attract international investors and establish city as a business hub
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Abu Dhabi
KEZAD announces $90mn investment in Abu Dhabi food and auto hub
KEZAD Al Ma’mourah Area B1’s masterplan will cater to a diverse range of industries and communities, encompassing several elements, including logistics hub, media hub and light manufacturing
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announces major tax update
Saudi Arabia Minister of Finance announces permanent tax exemptions
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Investors pour $12bn into kingdom’s special economic zones
The announcement was made at the Saudi Special Economic Zones Investment Forum held at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh
Abu Dhabi
ADDED initiative digitally links all four Abu Dhabi freezones
The e-link helps in providing information and data of owners, to integrate licenses’ database and ensure ease of doing business
Masdar
UAE’s first space economic zone in Masdar City will boost spacetech start-ups
The new zone aims to offer an attractive business ecosystem, stimulate innovation, and encourage growth of spacetech start-ups and entrepreneurs
Investment
Saudi Arabia considers free zones for cloud computing and manufacturing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is trying to turn the conservative Islamic kingdom into an investment powerhouse and a global hub for business as part of his Vision 2030 plan to diversify away from oil
foreign direct investment
Why Saudi economic zone has edge over competitors
Special economic zones, or economic free zones, have emerged in the GCC as a way to attract foreign direct investment, and where the other Gulf nations have established many – with over 40 in the UAE alone – Saudi Arabia is now establishing its first free zone
Integrated Logistics Bonded Zone
Why Saudi’s free zone move will add to the allure of the kingdom
Foreign companies may have a greater appetite for a Saudi free zone company as it will provide maximum control of the business and mitigate risk
General Authority for Civil Aviation
Saudi Arabia to establish special economic zone to woo foreign investors
Located at Riyadh’s King Khalid International airport, the special economic zone will focus on integrated logistics
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Video: Is there still a role for freezones in the UAE?
The UAE was a pioneer in harnessing the value of SEZs to attract foreign investment, driving growth in a more diverse range of economic activity with the launch of free zones in 1985. These free zones took advantage of mostly financial and non-financial incentives – which were unique in the region at the time.
Al Maktoum International Airport
Opinion: Why special economic zones remain important
Despite rule changes, special zones are still potential catalysts for economic activity, says Anshu Vats
Abu Dhabi
DP World to acquire stakes in two Kazakhstan special economic zones
DP World says the acquisitions will help it play a larger role in the ‘New Silk Route’