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KEZAD Company Setup

Abu Dhabi's industrial mega-zone on Khalifa Port, the largest in the region.

Ownership
100% foreign
Setup time
2 to 6 weeks
Licence cost
from AED 10,000
Visas
High quotas with facilities

KEZAD consolidates Abu Dhabi's economic zones under AD Ports Group into the region's largest integrated trade and industrial ecosystem: hundreds of square kilometres of industrial land wrapped around Khalifa Port, whose deep-water terminals rank among the world's most advanced.

Manufacturers gain port-integrated logistics, aggressive land and utility pricing backed by Abu Dhabi's industrialisation strategy, and dual free zone or onshore licensing within one authority. Aluminium, polymers, food, pharma and automotive clusters already operate at scale.

Who KEZAD suits

  • Large-scale manufacturing
  • Port-driven trade and logistics
  • Industrial projects seeking Abu Dhabi incentives
  • Automotive, polymer and food clusters

Why choose KEZAD

  • Khalifa Port integration with world-class terminals
  • The region's largest industrial land bank
  • Competitive land, power and gas pricing
  • Free zone and onshore options in one authority
  • Abu Dhabi industrial-strategy incentives

KEZAD frequently asked questions

KEZAD or JAFZA for manufacturing?

Both offer premier port integration. KEZAD's advantages are land availability at scale, Abu Dhabi's industrial incentives and utility pricing; JAFZA's are Dubai's logistics density and market proximity. Capital-intensive greenfield plants increasingly weigh KEZAD first.

What does a KEZAD setup cost?

Licences start around AED 10,000, with musataha land agreements and pre-built facilities priced on specification. Abu Dhabi's industrial programmes can subsidise qualifying projects, which we factor into the case.

Does KEZAD offer non-industrial licences?

Yes, trading and services licences support the industrial ecosystem, and the authority's dual regime lets one group hold free zone and mainland entities side by side.

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