Company Formation in UAE

Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone

Abu Dhabi Business Center was incorporated in March 2006 with an aim to persuade major improvement in the Emirates Aviation sector. Sky City, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company is responsible for developing Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ), which is a comprehensive business park in the vicinity of Abu Dhabi International Airport. It offers regular free zone benefits, like, world-class infrastructural facilities, tax exemptions, and 100% foreign company ownership, etc. to investors belonging to Aviation, Airport services, Aerospace, Logistics, Cargo and Freight sectors, apart from the infrastructural benefits like warehousing and logistic units, land plots, and commercial offices for business setup.


Types of Legal Entities in ADAFZ

A business in Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone can be registered as one of the following entities:

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ-LLC) – Corporate

  • Free Zone Limited Liability Company (FZ LLC) – Natural

  • Branch of a local or foreign company


    • Business Activities in ADAFZ

  • Aviation

  • IT & Telecommunication

  • Pharmaceuticals

  • Trading

  • Consultancy Management

  • Light Industries

  • Marketing and Event Management

  • Aerospace

  • Airport Services

  • Defense

  • Cargo

  • Logistics

  • Freight


    • Benefits of Setting Up a Business in ADAFZ

  • 100% tax and income exemption

  • 100% foreign ownership

  • No customs duty

  • Close proximity to the airport for import and export

  • 100% repatriation of capital and profits