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Hamriyah Free Zone Authority

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority was established by an Emiri decree issued in November 12, 1995. It is located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, which gives the free zone a unique geographic and time zone advantage backed by a secure and fully convertible currency and a multi-access to neighboring and global countries through land, sea and air. Hamriyah Free Zone is fast becoming one of the cornerstones of the United Arab Emirates industrial development. As the Next Generation Free Zone, Hamriyah Free Zone is ensuring that its management is flexible and dynamic besides being an investor oriented free zone. Hamriyah Free Zone provideس competitive incentives and unique opportunities to establish a business in a tax-free environment, full company ownership, exemptions from all commercial levies and repatriation of capital and profits. The free zone manages an area of approximately twenty two million square meters of prime industrial and commercial land and a 14 meter deep water port which includes room for expansion. The free zone provides the following facilities: Access to 14 meter deep water port and 7 meter deep inner harbor Land lease for 25 years renewed for similar period Pre-built warehouses, factories and office units for lease Executive office suites in the International Business Center for lease On-site accommodation for investors' personnel including recreation center and health club Transportation via road, 3 sea ports and Sharjah International airport Highly developed infrastructure and telecommunications links Low operational cost Affordable cost of living