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Free zones in Abu Dhabi

4 free zonesFacts last verified 23 October 2026Independent guide

Abu Dhabi has 4 of the 24 free zones we track. 2 publish an entry price; the lowest is Masdar City FZ, from AED 7,000.

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Free zones
4
Publish an entry price
2
Say you can set up remotely
0
Offer warehouses or land
1

Compare the free zones in Abu Dhabi

Prices are the cheapest package each zone publishes on its own site. They usually leave out visas, the establishment card and medicals, so treat them as a floor, not a budget.

ZoneBest forPublished entry priceRemote setupOffice options
ADGMAbu Dhabi Global Market Financial firms, holding companies, foundations and tech startups wanting Abu Dhabi common-law jurisdiction. Not published Not stated Office, Co-working
Masdar City FZMasdar City Free Zone Clean-tech, AI, biotech and research startups wanting an Abu Dhabi free zone licence. From AED 7,000 source Not stated Flexi-desk, Office
KEZADKhalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi Manufacturers, logistics firms and traders needing land or warehouses near Khalifa Port. From AED 9,450 source Not stated Shared workstation, Office, Warehouse, Land
twofour54 Media, gaming, film and content businesses wanting an Abu Dhabi base with studios. Not published Not stated Hot-desk, Co-working, Office

Last verified 23 October 2026 against each zone's own website. "Not stated" means the zone does not say either way.

Which Abu Dhabi free zone suits your business?

These Abu Dhabi zones appear on our independent shortlists:

Zone profiles

  • Abu Dhabi Global Market

    Financial firms, holding companies, foundations and tech startups wanting Abu Dhabi common-law jurisdiction.

    • Price not published
  • Masdar City Free Zone

    Clean-tech, AI, biotech and research startups wanting an Abu Dhabi free zone licence.

    • From AED 7,000
  • Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi

    Manufacturers, logistics firms and traders needing land or warehouses near Khalifa Port.

    • From AED 9,450
    • Warehouse or land
  • twofour54

    Media, gaming, film and content businesses wanting an Abu Dhabi base with studios.

    • Price not published
    • Freelance option

Guides that cover Abu Dhabi zones

What to check before you act

  • Your exact business activity is on the zone's activity list, not just a similar one.
  • How many visas your office option allows, and what each visa costs on top of the licence.
  • Whether you will trade with mainland Abu Dhabi customers, and what the zone and the emirate require for that. Our mainland operating permit guide explains the options.
  • The full year-one cost. Our year-one cost guide shows what to add up.

Before you pay a setup agent

  • Ask for the full year-one quote in writing: licence, desk, establishment card, each visa, medicals and Emirates ID.
  • Ask which exact activity name goes on your licence and check it covers what you will invoice for.
  • Ask whether the agent is paid by the zone, and whether a bank account is included or only an introduction.
  • Check the zone's own price page before you sign. We link to it on every zone profile.

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