What is the difference between DMCC Free Zone, IFZA Free Zone and DUBAI SOUTH Free Zone?

Dubai South City Free Trade Zone:

Also known as Dubai World Central or Dubai Aviation City, it is the newest and largest integrated free zone in Dubai, and one of the seven “Value Added Tax Free Zones” in Dubai approved by the UAE Cabinet. It is also one of the seven “Value-Added Tax (VAT) bonded zones” approved by the UAE Cabinet.

Located in the south of Dubai, close to Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, it has the world’s largest air port (the UAE’s main air port for cargo) and is close to the largest seaport in the Middle East, the Jebel Ali seaport, making it the most convenient for logistics.

Six types of licenses can be issued: general trade, general trade, service, education, logistics, and aviation. Light processing is allowed, but heavy processing plants cannot be established.

It is suitable for all types of enterprises, especially those in the trade, aviation, logistics and education sectors.

DMCC Free Trade Zone:

Visibility: focus on China market, various promotion meetings to enhance visibility

Location：near Sailing Hotel, Jumeirah Palm Island

Environment: Mature community, convenient office life, beautiful environment, convenient office and residential rental and purchase

Service: Perfect customer service system, Chinese speaking staff

License: Service and trade license issued, no production license

Management: No fences, free access for community members

DMCC has been rated as the “World’s No. 1 Free Zone” by international authorities several times. Haisin, Hikvision, Sinopec, China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation and other well-known companies are located there.

Trade in precious metals, diamonds, coffee, tea, spices and other commodities is one of the characteristics of the FTZ, and is also a good choice for the establishment of service-oriented enterprises.

IFZA Free Trade Zone:

Emerging Zone: Established in 2017, offering a range of flexible solutions

Location: Located in Dubai Digital Park, with low rent in the area

Service: perfect customer service system, Chinese personnel license: issued service, trade license, no production license service, trade license can be under one license

Management: No fences, free access for community members

Price: Overall registration, maintenance and rental costs are not high

IFZA, as a new free zone, is the strongest competitive advantage in terms of perfect service and beautiful prices, making it a better choice for real business to set up a Dubai company, as well as for the e-commerce industry.