Khalifa Industrial Zone, Abu Dhabi - popularly known as KIZAD offers attractive options to investors looking to set up a business in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2. All about KIZAD | Khalifa Industrial Zone, Abu
Dhabi
The Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu
Dhabi, also called KIZAD, is a
house to a plethora of business
solutions that fit various business
activities like manufacturing,
logistics, trade, and distribution.
From small start-ups to huge
businesses, KIZAD offers business
facilities for all. It is one of the
largest industrial free zones in the
region.
KIZAD works on upholding
the 2030 Economic Vision of
the Emirates Economy. It
aims at sustainable
development in particular
and reinforcing the
competitive advantage in
general.
With the increasing demand for free zone spaces, KIZAD
built the new Khalifa Port Trade Zone. It has made doing
business much easier through competitive operating costs
and multiple business setup services. Investors choosing
the port are provided with a series of business setup
services. It consists of numerous investment sectors such
as aluminum, automotive, engineered metals, port
logistics, food processing, pharmaceuticals, packaging,
polymer converting, among others.

3. WHY KIZAD?
Khalifa Industrial Zone offers world-class transportation facilities with multimodal
connectivity, by all means, road, rail, ports, and air network.
Strategic location with outstanding access to regional and
international markets

4. WHY KIZAD?
SEA
KIZAD is linked to Khalifa Port,
and it can house huge ships to
ease out imports and exports.
KIZAD has 20 major shipping
lines connected with 60
destination ports. They facilitate
shipment to and from Abu Dhabi
to absolutely anywhere in the
world.
ROAD
With four-lane dual highways, it
also has a network of three-lane
dual arterial roads. They offer
smooth movement within the
port, across the UAE, and the
overall region.

5. WHY KIZAD?
Offering 14 million tonnes of air
freight capacity, it provides access to
four international airports - Abu
Dhabi International Airport, Dubai
International Airport, Al Maktoum
International Airport, and Al Ain
International Airport. They are all
well-equipped to manage air cargo
and are located in close proximity.
A shipment capacity of 20 tonnes
is facilitated by twenty-three
dedicated rail links. They are
facilitated by Etihad Rail, which is
designed to connect UAE with the
rest of the GCC.

6. World-class Infrastructure
It has a vast network of roads internally with primary
and secondary networks that provide direct access to
and from Khalifa Port along with connectivity to the
main highway. There are utility corridors designed
which provide power, water, telecom, sewerage
services, and other special utilities.
The industrial clusters of KIZAD facilitate land
allocation with respect to industries and
related service providers. It basically helps in
collecting expertise in one place and fosters
research and growth.
Internal Transportation Network Integrated Clustering

7. World-class Infrastructure
Operative Staff Accommodation
It is being designed to provide
housing facilities close to the
area.
Industry Innovations
It aims to offer solutions that work in the
advantage of businesses. A hot metal
road, modular path, and a seawater
cooling system are some of them.

8. Free zone and Non-Free zone solutions
KIZAD provides land leasing, pre-built warehouses, free zone offices,
pre-built light industrial solutions, and business district centers.

9. Dedicated Investor Support
A dedicated relationship manager is present in every zone
at the services of a business. He/she also ensures the
processing of paperwork. Enjazat Services provides other
value-added services under KIZAD Customer Service. It aims
to provide end-to-end services related to licensing,
residency permits, labour visas, free zone employment
visas, family visas, legal translation, legal consultancy, and
additional third-party specialized services for companies
and investors, along with integrated outsourced solutions
and services for corporations on a retainer basis.
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10. Dedicated Investor Support
Tax-Free Environment
It provides an environment that is
devoid of income tax, tax on capital
gains, and sales. Your business can
also benefit from exemptions of
custom on transactions with joint
venture companies, import of raw
materials, import of machinery and
equipment for production processes,
and Goods manufactured in the UAE
later exported to most GCC countries.
Competitive Operating Costs
Utilities being one of the major
operating costs for industries are
taken care of by the investor
support programme. It helps
businesses take advantage of
competitive water and power
prices.

11. Entrepreneurs wanting to form a company in Khalifa Port FTZ need to secure a confirmation of
the lease agreement. It’s a pre-requisite based on which the company can be registered.
Khalifa Port FTZ – How To Apply?
The Land Leasing Process
The applications are referred to the plot allocation committee, which assigns the plot for the business of the applicant. The
applicant and KIZAD have a talk before finalizing the agreement of establishment in the industrial zone. The applicant can
either sign the final agreement or opt for a preliminary agreement for completing the precedent conditions.

12. Types of Company Licenses
It gives permission to import
raw material, manufacturing,
processing, assembling,
packaging, and export of
intermediate and/or finished
products and such other
industrial activities as
published in the Industrial
License (Category List).
It allows trading activities that
include export, import, distribution,
stocking, warehousing of products,
and such other trading activities as
are specified in the Trading License
(Category List).KIZAD will issue a
general trading license if one needs
to trade in more than 17 products
or more than three groups.
A service license permits imparting various
services like management consulting
services, economic consulting services,
marketing, cargo, and freight forwarding
services, travel, catering, food outlets, and
restaurants, etc. as published in the service
license (category list). One needs to fulfill
all the procedural requirements to run a
business within Khalifa Port FTZ as per the
provisions of Governing regulations.
Trading License
OR General
Trading License
Service
License
Industrial
License

13. Types of companies that can become a part of
KIZAD
Limited Liability Company
The company should be a limited
liability company with a minimum
paid-up capital of AED 150,000 or
higher as may be prescribed. An
individual or corporate or
corporate and individual can own
this entity.
If a branch company is holding a valid
registration and license outside Khalifa
Port Free Zone, then it is possible for it to
apply for KIZAD company formation. It
can either be registered as a branch of
UAE Company or the branch of a foreign
company.
Branch Company

14. Procedures for Registration and Licensing
Khalifa Port Free Zone provides for efficient registration and
licensing process, ensuring the issue of license within a week of
submission of the completed application, payment, and all
required documentation.
A single point of contact from KIZAD is appointed for the client to
make sure the process turns out smooth.
Also, to complete the registration and licensing process, COLA
reference number is required to be entered.

15. Offerings of the Khalifa Industrial Zone
1. Flexible Ownership Rights
KIZAD allows you to choose your own legal structure as per your business
needs. A company involved with industrial manufacturing activities may
enter into a joint venture with a local company by holding up to 49% of
shares and claim exemption from import duties on raw materials. Further, the
finished products will be exempted from customs duties if exported to GCC
countries.
A 100% foreign-owned company can avoid duties for goods kept in bonded
status in the Khalifa Industrial Zone and re-exported from UAE. Additionally,
to the imported goods, you can also avoid duty on raw material if you’re
running a manufacturing business.
The land at KIZAD is designed to allow plots to be subdivided and merged as
per the requirements of the business. The plots are allocated for the long
term with mutually attractive terms. Together, there are substantial cost
benefits that help a company be competitive and grow in the long term.

16. Offerings of the Khalifa Industrial Zone
2. Serviced Land Plots
KIZAD offers a well-designed master
plan and world-class infrastructure,
and investors can take advantage of a
primary and secondary road network
of dual four-lane highways and dual
three-lane arterial roads as well as
utility corridors which also provide all
power, water, telecom, sewerage
services.
3. Pre-built Warehouses and Offices
Companies can set up their logistics
operations. KIZAD provides equipment
for easy loading docks for trucks,
raised dock floor levels, and clear open
spaces for leaves. Each unit has its
own on-site parking. 15% of the units
are equipped with enhanced power
provision for cold storage.
The free zone offices are located on
the ground floor of KIZAD’s
headquarters, and a dedicated team of
experts helps in all processes of
company formation and setup.

17. Offerings of the Khalifa Industrial Zone
They are currently being designed to support a
population within a 4 km radius, and the proposed
Business District Centres will provide a range of
facilities and services to meet the daily requirements
of people working and living around the zone. They
will also be home to a mosque, bank, hotel, hospital,
apartments, civil defense, retail, food and beverage
outlets, and other community-related services.
4.Business District Centres

18. Offerings of the Khalifa Industrial Zone
The KIZAD Logistics City has made setting up and
expansion of the businesses way more comfortable with
the launch of its cost-effective Free Zone and Light
Industrial Units.
The Free Zone Warehouses and Light Industrial
units come respectively with modular units ranging from
380 to 761 m2 and 320 to 1148 m2; 7 meters and 6
meters height to eaves; with an integrated fire alarm and
sprinkle system, ample power for A/C, cold storage and
light industrial activities; dedicated loading area for each
unit and raised floor for ease of loading and
unloading along with mainland facilities enabling ‘Made in
UAE’ certification.
5. Free Zone Warehouses and Light Industrial Units

19. Frequently Asked Questions
How can one register for land, offices, or other services
in KIZAD?
One needs to log on to the official portal and fill up the necessary forms to
avail of various services in KIZAD.
What is the procedure for company name allocation at
KIZAD?
You may choose any name for your company as long as it is approved by
the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development.

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