Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZ)
Trading, aviation-linked and light industrial firms wanting a base beside Dubai International Airport.
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Run by
- Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ)
- Established
- 1996
- Licence types
- Trade, Service, Industrial, General Trading, E-commerce, Talent Pass (freelance), Dual licence with DED
- Office options
- Office, Warehouse, Light industrial unit, Retail
- Set up remotely
- Not stated
- Published entry price
- Not published by the zone
What DAFZ is known for
- Next to Dubai International Airport
- Dual licence with Dubai DED
- Talent Pass for freelancers
- Cold storage and light industrial units
Worth knowing
Since 1 January 2022 DAFZ has been run by DIEZ together with Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai CommerCity (Dubai Law No. 16 of 2021). Its dual licence lets a DAFZ company also hold a Dubai DED licence without separate mainland office space.
Before you choose DAFZ
Check three things with the zone directly: whether your exact business activity is on its list, how many visas your office option allows, and the full year-one cost including the establishment card and visa fees. Our year-one cost guide shows what to add up.
UAE Free Zone is an independent information website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), the UAE Government or any emirate. Official source: dafz.ae/.