Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza)
Importers, distributors and manufacturers needing warehouses or land next to Jebel Ali Port.
- Emirate
- Dubai
- Run by
- Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (part of DP World UAE)
- Established
- 1985
- Licence types
- Trading, Service, Industrial, Logistics
- Office options
- Co-working / workstation, Office, Warehouse, Land, Showroom
- Set up remotely
- Yes
- Published entry price
- Not published by the zone
What Jafza is known for
- Next to Jebel Ali Port
- Warehousing and logistics
- 11,000+ companies
- Industrial land plots
Worth knowing
Jafza says licences start at AED 5,000, but that figure is the licence fee alone; facility lease and registration costs are extra, so it is not a full package price. Jafza issues the Dubai Unified Licence (DUL) and says company formation is fully digital.
Before you choose Jafza
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 Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (part of DP World UAE), the UAE Government or any emirate. Official source: jafza.ae/.