HAMRIYAH FREE ZONE
Hamriyah Free Zone Company Formation
Hamriyah Free Zone is built for speed: in many cases your trade licence can be issued within roughly an hour of approval. Positioned where Asia, Europe and Africa meet, it gives your company direct reach into a regional market of well over a billion consumers.
Overview
About the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority
Hamriyah Free Zone operates under the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority in Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the UAE with a land area of around 2,590 square kilometres. UNESCO named Sharjah the Cultural Capital of the Arab World back in 1998, and the emirate is known for hosting the country's biggest concentration of educational institutions alongside lively residential communities and deep heritage.
What sets Hamriyah apart is industrial scale. Offering roughly 26 million square metres of serviced industrial land and direct access to Hamriyah Port, the zone has grown into the UAE's second largest petrochemical hub and is home to the country's largest cluster of steel fabricators. Investors enjoy 100% repatriation of capital and profits, exemption from corporate, income, import and export taxes, and licence issuance measured in hours rather than weeks.
The zone deliberately keeps entry simple for smaller players too. Affordable startup packages, streamlined registration procedures and a pay-as-you-need visa structure mean SMEs and micro businesses can establish themselves on the same platform that multinationals use, then scale into warehouses, land plots or combined storage-and-manufacturing facilities as they grow.
IZZAT Documents Clearing Services guides you through every registration option in the UAE with a clear comparison of what each route involves, so you can choose Hamriyah with confidence. We handle the paperwork end to end and keep the process pressure-free - no pushy sales calls, just straight answers. Request a quote to get started.
- Low-cost startup packages designed for new and small businesses
- Some of the largest warehouse and land space of any UAE free zone
- Flexible facilities suited to manufacturing and packaging operations
- An established hub for the petrochemical industry
- Simple procedures - quick to start and easy to operate
- Custom visa packages so you only pay for the visas you actually need
- 100% repatriation of capital and profits with no corporate, income, import or export taxes
- Easy road access via Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Emirates Road (E611)
Industries That Thrive in Hamriyah Free Zone
Heavy Industry & Steel
Vast industrial land holdings, economical running costs and the UAE's largest community of steel fabricators make Hamriyah a natural base for heavy manufacturing connected by land, sea and air.
Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
As the UAE's second largest petrochemical hub, the zone supports refinery, petrochemical and power-generation projects and offers quick routes to Asian and Far Eastern markets.
Logistics & Transportation
Direct access by sea, road and air plus light-touch regulation make Hamriyah an efficient distribution point for moving goods to markets worldwide.
Food, Packaging & Cosmetics
Dedicated areas for food production, growing demand for packaging solutions and the UAE's exceptionally high per-capita spend on beauty products create strong openings in these consumer sectors.
Textiles, Timber & Building Materials
Trading and manufacturing businesses benefit from abundant land, integrated storage-and-production plots and the zone's position on trade routes linking Asia, Europe and Africa.
Marine, Recycling & SMEs
Hamriyah Port supports shipbuilding, repair and offshore fabrication; green policies back sustainable recycling ventures; and affordable packages keep the door open for small enterprises.
How it works with IZZAT
Choose Your Activity
We help you select the business activity and the right facility type - office, warehouse or industrial land - for your plans.
Prepare the Application
IZZAT compiles your passport copies, application forms and supporting documents to the authority's exact requirements.
Submit to the Authority
We file your application with the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and follow up on approvals on your behalf.
Receive Your Trade Licence
Once approved, the licence can be issued the same day - often within about an hour.
Open Banking & Process Visas
We assist with the corporate bank account and arrange residence visas under the zone's flexible, pay-per-need visa packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can a company be set up in Hamriyah Free Zone?
Hamriyah is one of the quickest zones in the UAE - once your documents are in order and approvals are granted, the trade licence can be issued on the spot, in roughly 60 minutes.
Which industries is Hamriyah Free Zone best suited for?
It is particularly strong for industrial and trade-heavy sectors: steel, petrochemicals, oil and gas, building materials, textiles, timber, food production, packaging, logistics, marine services, recycling and SMEs of all kinds.
What tax and ownership benefits does the zone offer?
Companies enjoy full foreign ownership, 100% repatriation of capital and profits, and exemption from corporate, income, import and export taxes within the zone.
Does Hamriyah Free Zone offer warehouse and land facilities?
Yes - the zone holds around 26 million square metres of industrial land plus one of the largest warehouse inventories in the UAE, including combined storage and manufacturing plots.
How do visa packages work in Hamriyah Free Zone?
Visa allocations are customisable, so you pay only for the number of visas your business actually requires rather than a fixed bundle. Contact IZZAT to request a quote for your setup.
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