DUBAI AIRPORT FREEZONE

Dubai Airport Freezone

Dubai, located strategically at the crossroads of three continents, offers a unique gateway to foreign investors and gives access to a regional population of 1.8 billion. You can rest assured that there are excellent healthcare, leisure, shopping and sports facilities, world-class educational institutions and a very high quality of residential accommodation. Dubai is a progressive, tolerant, secular and multicultural society and has achieved political stability for over 35 years. Dubai Airport Freezone’s steadfast motivation and ambition is to be a premier provider of business services for demanding international customers.

Established in 1996 as a part of the Dubai Government’s strategic plan to be an investment driven economy, DAFZA is one of the fastest growing premium free zones in the region. The free zone is currently home to over 1,600 companies from various industry sectors, including aviation, freight and logistics, IT and telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, engineering, food & beverage, jewelry and cosmetics. Located strategically within the boundaries of Dubai International Airport, DAFZA offers a range of modern facilities with a state-of-the-art infrastructure.
International investors can enjoy dynamic growth through DAFZA ‘s excellent incentive packages including 100 per cent tax exemption, 100 per cent foreign ownership and no currency restrictions. Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, DAFZA is a gateway providing access to over 2.5 billion consumers.
DAFZA has recently been awarded the prestigious Dubai Quality Award (DQA) and was named the Number One Free Zone in the World by Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) magazine in 2012, moving up from second place in 2011. Previous accolades with fDi include number one Middle East free zone of the Future and number one free zone in the UAE and in the Middle East, in its 2011/12 rankings. DAFZA ‘s commitment to quality is recognized by worldwide ISO certificates for Quality, Environment, Health & Safety and Information Security Management System, as well as Complaints Handling System. In 2010, DAFZA won the Dubai Quality Appreciation Programme award in the service category and in 2012 it was named Best free zone in the world by fDi. Dafza is Adding value to UAE economy by providing integrated business solutions, to attract regional and international investors looking for a unique business platform, through service excellence in a customer centric business environment, by dedicated competent and loyal people.

Dafza’s Values are

• Customer: Delight customers
• Employees: We care for our employees
• Innovation: We encourage creativity and deliver innovatively
• Team work: We work and celebrate achievements together
• Social Responsibility: We care for our community’s welfare
• Integrity and Honesty: We work ethically

DAFZ leadership’s vision, dedicated team work and the competency of people working at the free zone. This is recognized by the many international certificates and awards received by DAFZ which increases our responsibility to continue maintaining our competitive edge and leading role. Dubai Airport Freezone is a member of the Dubai Quality Group, the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) and Emirates Environment Group.

Facilities
Business and Conference facilities
As part of our policy of assisting you and your business in every way, Dubai Airport Freezone has state-of-the-art facilities providing comprehensive business support facilities such as:

• Lecture hall
• Conference rooms
• Business lounge
• Presentation screens and presentation equipment
• Flip charts, visualiser, stationery
• Catering facilities

General facilities
Dubai Airport Freezone isn’t all about work though, as we also have facilities to make your daily life easier. There’s a food court that caters to everyone’s taste, whether you want to just have a quick bite to eat or a more formal luncheon meeting. The complex also features a travel agent, medical clinic, car rental agency, spa, coffee shops, banking and postal services and generous parking spaces on the premises.
As a leading regional commercial hub, having a business in Dubai Airport Freezone gives overseas companies access to a market of outstanding potential, in a wide range of sectors. This, combined with our comprehensive service, is why so many international companies have already chosen to settle their regional operations in this unique Dubai free zone.