HAMRIYAH Free Trade
Zone (HFZ) was established by an Emiri decree issued on
November 12, 1995. It is located in Sharjah, United Arab
Emirates, which gives the free zone an unique geographic and
time zone advantage backed by a secure and fully convertible
currency and access to neighbouring and global markets
through land, sea and air.
HFZ is fast becoming one of the cornerstones of the UAE's
industrial development. The free zone manages an area of
approximately 22 million square metres of prime industrial
and commercial land and a 14 metre deep water port which is
poised to expand. The prime location of the Zone's land
underscores the importance of the Zone to the development
strategy of the Sharjah Emirate. As the next generation Free
Zone, HFZ is ensuring that its management is flexible and
dynamic besides being an investor oriented free zone. HFZ
provides
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100% Import and Export tax exemption.
100% Foreign company ownership.
100% Exemption from all commercial levies.
100% Repatriation of capital and profits.
FACILITIES
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Access to 14 metre deep sea
port that accommodates dedicated berths for petrochemical
bulk handling as well.
In addition to the deep water port, Hamriyah Free Zone has
an inner harbour with 7 metre draft which is an
ideal location for OIL & CHEMICAL STORAGE.
Hamriyah Free Zone provides pre-built warehouses, factories
and office units for lease and executive office suites in
the International Business Center for lease and lexible
space design with state-of-the art communication facilities.
There is on-site accommodation for investors' personnel. The
staff accommodation is supported by a canteen that caters
for International cuisine to meet the workers tastes, a
highly sophisticated recreation center and health club
inculcates a health culture in the working environment.
Transportation at HFZ is via road, 3 sea ports and Sharjah
International airport. HFZ has a highly developed
infrastructure and telecommunications links.
Abundant and inexpensive energy as well as access to
abundant and inexpensive workforce and a favorable cost of
living which is part of the HFZ offering.
Customs privileges for goods destined for the Hamriyah Free
Zone.
Quick and simple procedure for approval of License
Applications.
Recruitment and of personnel and procurement of visas.
No requirements or quotas for personnel recruitment.
Access to Internet and e-mail services, secretarial
services, postal address, vehicle registration services,
driving licenses, etc.
Unparalleled Market Access: There is no better location
within the entire UAE from which to access global markets
than Sharjah. Here is a glance at the connections investors
can access:
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The only Emirate
with sea ports on the East and West coasts. West coast
access via Port Khalid and East Coat access via Port Khor
Fakkan.
Access to the largest cargo hub in the UAE at Sharjah
International airport provides International Air
transportation.
Being quality conscious and ISO certified, Hamriyah Free
Zone's procedures for setting up a company are easy and well
streamlined. The simple procedures and formalities involved
make it possible to obtain a license within 24 hours of
submitting all requisite documents.
Opportunities are endless at the free zone.
Operational Advantages: Hamriyah Free Trade Zone, Sharjah,
UAE offers the following Operational Advantages:
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It is the cheapest
free trade zone in the UAE to operate.
It is investor and business friendly.
It is strategically located in the Persian Gulf through
which all major oil and chemical cargo of the world move.
There is easy accessibility to Northern Emirates from
Hamriyah Free zone.
The Hamriyah Zone is close to the network of roads which
links Sharjah with the neighboring Emirates, and has
sufficient power resources and other essential services and
facilities.