Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF)
About SAIF
Established in 1995 and located next to the Sharjah International Airport, the Sharjah Airport International Freezone (SAIF) is one of the most progressive business hubs for new companies to grow and prosper. Today, SAIF Zone is home to more than 8,000 companies from 160 countries and delivers businesses with the benefits of an unmatched strategic location, credibility, efficiency of services, a range of industries, diverse licenses, and a robust business culture.
Top Reasons to Choose SAIF Zone
– Foreign ownership and repatriation of funds with no restrictions on capital and
profits
– Tax exemption from all import-export duties
– Exemption from personal income tax
– Easy business set-up with modernized infrastructure and technology
– Fast issuance of a licenses
– Well-connected network of highways, airports, and seaways
– Multiple industrial plot sizes available
– Most nature-friendly Freezone in the UAE
– Onsite budget worker accommodation
How to Setup a Business in SAIF?
1. Choose your license type.
Commercial License: Import, Export, Re-export, Distribution, Warehouse, or Storage.
Service License: Services, Business Consultancy, Shipping, Freight Forwarding, E-commerce.
Industrial License: Manufacturing, Packaging, Processing, Assembling, Jewelry Manufacturing.
2. Choose the right facility.
SAIF Offices (Suites, Executive Offices)
Warehouse
Industrial Plots
Jewelry Park
Container Park
Labor Accommodation
3. Choose your legal structure.
Freezone Establishment (FZE): One natural or judicial person with a distinct
legal entity and independent financial liability.
entity and independent financial liability.
Branch of a company: A company registered in the UAE.
Branch of a foreign company: A company incorporated outside the UAE.
