Presentación de la zona franca "Dubai Airport Free Zone -DAFZA-, la zona franca más importante de Emiratos Árabes Unidos, que abre las puertas a todo el mercado de MENA (Norte de África y Emiratos Árabes)

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Dubai Airport Freezone
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The center of international trade
24th March 2009

2. Presentation outline
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Why Dubai?
Benefits of doing business with Dubai Airport Freezone
Facilities & Services
Setting up at Dubai Airport Freezone
Valued tenants
Certifications & Awards
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3. Why Dubai?

4. On the map
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Dubai, UAE

5. Document Title
“In the race for excellence, there is no finish line.”
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

6. Dubai Unparalleled Growth
This was Dubai in 1990
The same street in 2003
In 2013

8. Why Dubai?
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One of the most dynamic and diverse cities in the world
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Dubai is forward thinking, cosmopolitan and advanced
destination
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Outstanding position on the trade map of the region. Situated
Document that provides access to 2.5 billion consumers
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at a crossroads
across Europe, Asia and the Middle East
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Liberal outlook and commitment to free trade
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Modern business infrastructure and high quality office and
residential accommodation
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World-class excellent facilities for education, healthcare,
leisure, sports and shopping
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Safe, secure and virtually crime-free living environment
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Well-established travel logistics

9. Global and regional gateway
The Dubai International Airport serves more than 145 airlines
flying to over 260 destinations across six continents

10. Regional infrastructure projects
UAE
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Etihad railway project in UAE worth of $8billion – UAE’s first railway
system
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Expansion of Abu Dhabi Airport ($6.8billion) - under construction and
expected completion by 2014 – will also host a separate terminal for
Etihad Airways
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Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai valued at $8billion.
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$0.76 billion road-development project in Abu Dhabi.
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Bluewaters Island (a mixed use development) worth $1.6billion, which
will host world’s largest ferris wheel Dubai Eye (260 meters) valued at
$0.3 billion.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi estimated construction cost is USD 655 million –
estimated completion 2015

11. Regional infrastructure projects
UAE
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The Pointe, an $219 million, 136,000 square metre retail and
entertainment complex on Palm Jumeirah.
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Dubai Creek Harbour, an urban cultural and commercial district, designed
around a series of lagoons and green boulevards valued at $17.5billion
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Mohammad bin Rashid city will include 100 hotel facilites, an entertainment
centre developed with Universal Studios, the largest mall in the world, and
a park larger than London’s 350-acre Hyde Park.
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A complex of five theme parks valued at $2.7billion

12. Regional infrastructure projects
GCC
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Rail projects worth $106billion undertaken and planned in the GCC
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Saudi Arabia announced spending of $155billion in education & health care
facilities.
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Qatar’s ongoing projects valued at $88.627billion with investments in:
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New Doha International Airport
$11billion
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New Doha Port (Phase 1)
$5billion
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Qatar Railway Project
$30billion
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Kahramaa (Qatar Power & Water generation project)
$19billion
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Doha Festival City (shopping center & hotel)
$1.65billion
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Barwa City (residential, school, hospital)
$1.35billion
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Marina Mall
$0.275billion
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Qatar World Trade Centre (conferences & exhibitions)
$0.143billion
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Lusail City (residential, schools, golf course & resorts)
$7.4billion
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Musheireb (regeneration of historical downtown project) $5.5billion
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Pearl Qatar
$5billion

13. Dubai Airport Freezone
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A global gateway to successful investment
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24th March 2009

14. Dubai Airport Freezone

15. Dubai Airport Freezone
A snapshot
• Established in 1996, wholly owned by the Government of Dubai
• 169,000 sqm office space – 13 office buildings in total
• 87,040 sqm warehouse space – 256 warehouses in total
• Lists over 1,600 companies with more than 12,000 tenant
employees

16. Investments in Dubai Airport Freezone
by region
8%
3% 2%1%
GCC & Middle East (38%)
38%
17%
Europe (31%)
Asia (17%)
America (8%)
Offshore Islands (3%)
Africa (2%)
31%
Australia (1%)

17. Investments in
Dubai Airport Freezone from Far East
9%
Japan (34%)
3% 2%1%
34%
13%
Singapore (24%)
Hong Kong (14%)
China (13%)
South Korea (9%)
Malaysia (3%)
14%
Thailand (2%)
24%
Taiwan (1%)

18. Top 10 countries investing in Dubai Airport
Freezone
Singapore Italy
Switzerland
Japan
United Arab
Emirates
France
India
Germany
United
States
United
Kingdom

20. Benefits of doing business with Dubai Airport
Freezone
• 100% corporate tax exemption
• 100% personal income tax exemption
• 100% foreign company ownership
• 100% repatriation of capital and
profits
• No customs duty
• No currency restrictions
• One-stop shop
• Business conducive environment
• No restriction on employment

21. Advantages of Dubai Airport Freezone
• Friendly business environment – high
profile quality of business, easy access
to facilities, workforce, infrastructure &
transportation, technology & innovation
• 24-hours customs services and rapid
cargo clearance
• Dedicated logistics center
• One-stop-shop for all administrative
services
• Investor-oriented management

22. Unique advantages of Dubai Airport
Freezone
• Strategically located in the heart
of Dubai within the boundaries of
Dubai International Airport
• Extensive cargo handling facilities
• Easy access to facilities at Dubai
International Airport

23. Facilities - Office Units

24. Facilities - office units
• Minimum space of 25 sqm required to obtain a license
• Offices equipped with carpeting, wall paper, false ceiling, and
window shades
• 2 employee visas

27. Facilities – Warehouses
Facilities - LIUs

28. Facilities – warehouses
• Thermally insulated
• Offices on ground and mezzanine floors
• Minimum leased area is 340 sq.m
• 20 visas

30. Our Services

31. Dubai Airport Freezone services
• Licensing & Registration
• Online transactions processing for all services
• Employee Sponsorship

32. Additional Services and Facilities
• Government Services: Immigration, Customs,
Chamber of commerce
• Post, Telecom & Banking facilities
• Food court
• Business center, conference room, business lounge and lecture
room
• Medical clinic
• Travel Agent, Car Rental
• Catering
• 24-hour security, housekeeping and building maintenance

33. Setting up at Dubai Airport Freezone

34. Types of Licenses
Trading License
Allows the holder to import, export, distribute and store items
specified on the license
Service License
Allows the holder to carry out services specified in the license
Industrial License
Allows the holder to carry out light industrial activities , packaging
and assembling

35. Types of companies
Branch
Free Zone Establishment
(FZE)
• Representative office
• A company established in the free zone
• A foreign company can set up a
• Formed with 1-50 shareholders (individual
branch of its existing company
in DAFZ
• No share capital required
or non-individual)
• A minimum share capital of AED 1,000
(USD 272) is required

36. Executive office package – 25 sqm and 50 sqm all
inclusive

37. Our valued clients

38. Some of our valued clients
Logistics & Freight
Food & Beverage

39. Some of our valued clients
Aerospace & Aviation
IT & Telecommunications& Electronics

40. Some of our valued clients
Engines, Machines & Automobiles
Engineering & Building Materials

41. Some of our valued clients
Cosmetics, Perfumes & Luxury Items
Jewelry, Watches & Precious Stones

42. Some of our valued clients
Pharmaceuticals and Medical
Oil & Gas

43. Top Free Zone Globally
Ranked Top Free Zone in the world by the Financial
Times’ fDi Magazine, Global Free Zones of the Future
Rankings and Awards 2012/13
In addition to the top overall positions, Dubai Airport
Freezone awarded Top Airport – 1st Overall

44. Our Awards
Richard Goodman Strategic Planning
Award, Association of Strategic
Planning, USA 2011
Document Development Award
Dubai Human Title
2010 by Dubai Department of
Economic Development
Dubai Quality Appreciation Program
Award 2010 in the service category

45. The Future
In its quest for excellence, Dubai Airport Freezone
plans on creating more value opportunities for its
partners by:
• Expanding space (new Business Center including business
lounge, food court, conference facilities and office space)
• Enhancing services
• Improving the customer experience