Abu Dhabi Free Zone
KIZAD (KEZAD) Free Zone Company Setup
Establish your business in one of the UAE's leading industrial and logistics free zones with access to world-class infrastructure, Khalifa Port, and international trade routes.
100% Foreign Ownership
Strategic Access to Khalifa Port
Industrial, Trading and Service Licences
Warehouses, Offices and Industrial Land
About KIZAD
KIZAD, now operating under KEZAD Group, is one of Abu Dhabi's largest integrated economic zones. It provides businesses with modern industrial infrastructure, logistics facilities, commercial offices, and direct connectivity to Khalifa Port, making it an ideal destination for manufacturing, trading, logistics, and service companies. KEZAD supports businesses of all sizes with flexible facility options and a streamlined company formation process.
Learn more about KIZADWhy Choose KIZAD?
- 100% foreign ownership
- Strategic location beside Khalifa Port
- Access to industrial land, warehouses and offices
- Trading, industrial and service licence options
- Competitive logistics and supply chain ecosystem
Business Activities
KIZAD supports a broad range of approved business activities across industrial, logistics, trading, commercial and professional service sectors. Certain regulated activities may require approvals from relevant government authorities.
Business Activities List
Full list of approved activities
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License Types
Industrial License
Designed for businesses involved in manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging, and production activities. This licence also permits the import of raw materials and the export of intermediate or finished products, making it ideal for industrial and manufacturing operations.
Trading Licence
Suitable for businesses engaged in importing, exporting, distributing, stocking, warehousing, and selling specific products listed on the licence. It is an excellent choice for wholesalers, distributors, and trading companies handling defined product categories.
General Trading License
Ideal for companies trading a wide range of products across multiple categories. Under KEZAD, a General Trading Licence is typically issued when a business trades more than 17 individual products or more than three product groups, providing greater flexibility for diversified trading operations.
Service License
Intended for businesses providing professional and commercial services such as management consultancy, marketing, logistics support, freight forwarding, travel services, restaurants, catering, retail food outlets, and other approved service activities published by KEZAD.
Required Documents
- Passport copy of each shareholder
- Passport-size photograph
- Proposed company name
- Business activity details
- Emirates ID and UAE visa copy (if applicable)
Setup Process in 5 Steps
Business Consultation
Trade Name & Initial Approval
Document Preparation
Licence Processing & Registration
Immigration & Visa Services
FAQs
KIZAD (now part of KEZAD Group) is one of Abu Dhabi's largest economic and free zones, offering business setup solutions for industrial, logistics, trading and service companies.
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Disclaimer: All prices shown are indicative starting estimates and may vary depending on the selected business activity, jurisdiction, authority fees, visa quota, office requirements, and government charges applicable at the time of application. Final quotations are shared after a consultation and are subject to change without prior notice.