KHALIFA INDUSTRIAL ZONE ABU DHABI (KIZAD)

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Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)
Concerning the Shahlaf Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi

Establish your company in an industrial, logistics, and trade free zone.

Since its official opening in 2012, the Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) has grown to be the largest industrial free trade zone in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). KIZAD provides top-notch infrastructure facilities and competitive business setup solutions in the United Arab Emirates.

KIZAD encompasses 410 km2 and is home to more than 600 businesses in sectors including food processing, polymers, metals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and oil and gas.

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Trade
  • Distribution
Concerning the Shahlaf Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi

Utilize KIZAD's internal network and infrastructure to expand your company effectively.

Strategically situated between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi is near Khalifa Port, the world’s second-fastest-growing container port with top-notch infrastructure.
With multimodal connectivity via air, sea, and land, businesses listed with KIZAD enjoy excellent access to international markets.

The following benefits are available to all KIZAD members:

  • Because of its advantageous location, it has excellent access to both domestic and international markets.
  • The zone's accessibility to suppliers of raw materials, packaging, and specialized logistics services
  • Pre-built warehouses spanning more than 1.3 million square feet
  • Reasonably priced gas, water, and electricity utilities
Benefits of Establishing a Business in the Khalifa Industrial Zone in Abu Dhabi

Countless chances to improve your life and business

The Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi offers a number of special benefits in addition to its vast land area, top-notch infrastructure, free-trade zones, domestic industrial zones, and tax-free operations with affordable operating costs. Together, these elements have made KIZAD a global leader in port-integrated industrial zones and a center for trade, logistics, and manufacturing. Manage your company in KIZAD to reap boundless rewards.

100% foreign ownership

KIZAD permits 100% foreign ownership of businesses and 100% capital repatriation.

Minimised taxes

0% personal income tax and 0% import-export tax

Fast company formation

Offering quick online license inquiries and registration

Strategic location

Simple access to four international airports, with connections to over 60 seaports for both domestic and international shipping

Dual licensing

Both a local service agent and a free zone or mainland license are required; no separate physical location is needed.

Wide range of facilities

Facilities in a prime location with extremely low leasing costs

FREE ZONE'S Business Amenities

A range of KIZAD's greatest amenities

KIZAD provides a range of facilities, including offices, prefabricated modular warehouses, and various land lease options, to meet the needs of each client. The modular units offer numerous options for upgrading or downgrading the facility, as well as complete flexibility in combinations and layouts. Additionally, KIZAD offers the lowest utility fees and the most competitive leasing rates for its superior warehouse facilities in the UAE.

RECEIVE A RESULT IN FIFTY SECONDS

1Pro Centre DMCC is available to help you select the ideal corporate structure, location, and facilities for your UAE-based company.

TERMS OF BUSINESS LICENSES IN THE ABU DHABI KHALIFA INDUSTRIAL ZONE

Select a license type from those offered by KIZAD.

The KIZAD free zone facilitates a simplified and adaptable registration and licensing process by means of inventive digitization solutions.

KIZAD free zones permit the establishment of Limited Liability Companies and Branch Companies, the two different forms of business formations. A limited liability company is not required to have a minimum paid-up capital. Corporations or private individuals can be owners. Alternatively, branch companies can apply to form and are required to have current registrations outside of the KIZAD Free Zone.

The following license types are available in KIZAD:

  • Industrial License
  • Trading License
  • Service License
OUR SERVICES

Customized packages meeting all your business needs

If you are considering setting up a business in DWTC, 1Pro Centre DMCC is here to provide you with full assistance in crafting a personalized package, creating the most suitable company structure, finding the right facility for your future business, and supporting you along your way to success in one of the most fast-growing UAE Free Zones

The most popular management consulting packages at 1Pro Centre DMCC are listed below. We do not provide business setup and immigration assistance only, we carefully analyze your requirements and provide the best solution for your business. We assist you in establishing the company, immigrating of your family members and employees opening the bank account, and providing full support after the company has been established. For a customized proposal for your business in the UAE, please contact our Business Setup Experts.

As the most reputable and trusted management consulting firm in the UAE, we guarantee high-quality and 100% transparent services throughout the entire company formation process.

Below you will find the list of services included in our Business Setup Package:

  • Business setup consultancy
  • Regular updates regarding the full process
  • Initial approval: company name, activity, shareholder’s structure
  • Business plan summary creation
  • Company registration
  • Facility arrangement (Business Park)
  • Company licensing
  • Establishment card
  • Company stamp
  • Company letterhead
  • Company profile
  • Accounts Guide for UAE Businesses not registered for VAT
  • FREE Documents Expiration Notifications after one year

Since we highly respect and value the time of our clients, when applying for a UAE Residence Visa, we provide our clients with a pick-up from their hotel, transportation to the authorities, and a drop-off at their hotel so they do not have to rush around doing medical testing and collecting documents.

Below you will find the list of services included in our UAE Resident Visa Package and related costs:

  • Assessment of Individuals Documents
  • Review of Required Documents
  • Obtaining Entry Permit
  • Typing for Medical Test and Emirates ID
  • Full Assistance in Medical Test, including transfers
  • Full Assistance in EID Biometrics, including transfers
  • Obtaining Visa Stamping
  • Collection of Emirates ID
  • Free document expiration notification after 3 years

In our capacity as the most caring management consultancy in the UAE, we ensure that our clients have no reason to worry: we will find the best UAE bank that suits your business needs, prepare all your documents, and arrange a meeting with the banker at our office.

Below you will find the list of services included in our Bank Account Opening Package:

  • Assessment of individual/corporate background
  • Preparation of Required Documents with a Company Profile specially designed for banks
  • Coordination with Relationship Officer before account opening application meeting
  • Scheduling a meeting with Relationship Officer
  • Full Assistance during bank account opening application and interview
  • Follow-up of account opening
  • Regular updates
  • Introduction of Official Relationship Manager
  • 400 Monthly Transactions
  • Daily Transactions Recording (sales, purchase, general)
  • Monthly Accounting Reports (sales, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash & bank reconciliation, expense report)
  • Monthly Management Reports (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement)
  • Quarterly Management Reports
  • Fixed Asset Register
  • Financial Analysis
  • Quarterly VAT Return Filing
  • Annually Financial Reports
  • Annually End of Services & Gratuity Calculation
  • Dedicated Account Manager
Business Setup

As the most reputable and trusted management consulting firm in the UAE, we guarantee high-quality and 100% transparent services throughout the entire company formation process.

Below you will find the list of services included in our Business Setup Package:

  • Business setup consultancy
  • Regular updates regarding the full process
  • Initial approval: company name, activity, shareholder’s structure
  • Business plan summary creation
  • Company registration
  • Facility arrangement (Business Park)
  • Company licensing
  • Establishment card
  • Company stamp
  • Company letterhead
  • Company profile
  • Accounts Guide for UAE Businesses not registered for VAT
  • FREE Documents Expiration Notifications after one year
UAE Resident Visa

Since we highly respect and value the time of our clients, when applying for a UAE Residence Visa, we provide our clients with a pick-up from their hotel, transportation to the authorities, and a drop-off at their hotel so they do not have to rush around doing medical testing and collecting documents.

Below you will find the list of services included in our UAE Resident Visa Package and related costs:

  • Assessment of Individuals Documents
  • Review of Required Documents
  • Obtaining Entry Permit
  • Typing for Medical Test and Emirates ID
  • Full Assistance in Medical Test, including transfers
  • Full Assistance in EID Biometrics, including transfers
  • Obtaining Visa Stamping
  • Collection of Emirates ID
  • Free document expiration notification after 3 years
Bank Account

In our capacity as the most caring management consultancy in the UAE, we ensure that our clients have no reason to worry: we will find the best UAE bank that suits your business needs, prepare all your documents, and arrange a meeting with the banker at our office.

Below you will find the list of services included in our Bank Account Opening Package:

  • Assessment of individual/corporate background
  • Preparation of Required Documents with a Company Profile specially designed for banks
  • Coordination with Relationship Officer before account opening application meeting
  • Scheduling a meeting with Relationship Officer
  • Full Assistance during bank account opening application and interview
  • Follow-up of account opening
  • Regular updates
  • Introduction of Official Relationship Manager
Accounting & VAT Support
  • 400 Monthly Transactions
  • Daily Transactions Recording (sales, purchase, general)
  • Monthly Accounting Reports (sales, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash & bank reconciliation, expense report)
  • Monthly Management Reports (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement)
  • Quarterly Management Reports
  • Fixed Asset Register
  • Financial Analysis
  • Quarterly VAT Return Filing
  • Annually Financial Reports
  • Annually End of Services & Gratuity Calculation
  • Dedicated Account Manager