Unlocking Business Potential Across Diverse Sectors in the UAE

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) stands as one of the UAE’s most dynamic and strategically positioned business destinations. Located adjacent to Sharjah International Airport, SAIF Zone offers unparalleled advantages for businesses across multiple industries. With its world-class infrastructure, business-friendly policies, and strategic location, SAIF Zone has become the preferred choice for entrepreneurs and multinational corporations alike.

Whether you’re in manufacturing, logistics, technology, or trading, SAIF Zone provides tailored solutions that drive growth and maximize profitability.

Why Choose SAIF Zone for Your Business?

SAIF Zone offers exceptional benefits that make it an attractive destination for businesses:

• Strategic Location: Located next to Sharjah International Airport with easy access to key seaports for global trade.
• 100% Foreign Ownership: Enjoy full business ownership with no local sponsor or partner required.
• Income Tax: 0% personal income tax and 0% corporate tax on qualifying income
• No Currency Restrictions: Freely repatriate capital and profits with no foreign exchange controls.
• World-Class Infrastructure: Operate from modern, tech-enabled facilities tailored for diverse industries.
• Streamlined Setup Process: Launch your business quickly with simplified licensing and fast-track registration.

This unique combination of advantages makes SAIF Zone the ideal launchpad for businesses targeting regional and global markets.

Industry-Specific Benefits of the SAIF Zone

Manufacturing and Industrial Sector: 

Specialized Benefits:

• Ready-to-use facilities: Access high-quality warehouses for storage and light manufacturing, with competitive leasing rates starting at AED 400 per sqm. This reduces your time to market and operational costs.
• Direct transport access: Seamless connectivity to major ports, airports, and highways ensures efficient raw material inbound and finished product outbound logistics, minimizing shipping costs and transit times.
• Modern, tailored infrastructure: Our facilities are specifically designed for precision manufacturing in electronics, automotive parts, and industrial machinery. This includes specialized power, climate control, and reinforced flooring, ensuring optimal production conditions.

Industry Applications: 

• Electronics manufacturing & assembly: Ideal for delicate components, offering controlled environments and essential power for precision assembly and testing.
• Automotive parts production: Robust facilities for heavy machinery and precise techniques required for engine parts, chassis, and electronic systems. The global automotive parts market is projected to grow from USD 111.53 billion in 2025 to USD 140.12 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 4.67%.
• Industrial machinery manufacturing: Equipped for large-scale fabrication, assembly, and testing of heavy-duty equipment.
• Consumer goods production: Flexible, high-quality spaces suitable for diverse production lines, packaging, and efficient inventory management of household goods and personal care items.

Trading and Commercial Activities

Specialized Benefits:

• Strategic re-export hub: SAIF Zone’s location positions it as a perfect hub for import-export and re-export operations. The UAE’s central location provides access to over 2 billion people within a four-hour travel time, firmly establishing it as a global logistics and re-export hub.
• Advanced warehousing solutions: Offers high-quality, often climate-controlled, warehousing. SAIF Zone provides various warehouse sizes (e.g., 125 sq. m, 250 sq. m, 400 sq. m, 600 sq. m) with competitive rental rates, ensuring businesses have flexible storage options.
• Efficient cargo handling and processing: Ensures quick turnaround times with streamlined processes. The on-site SAIF Zone Customs Centre, located near Sharjah International Airport, ensures rapid clearance of goods, minimizing delays.
• Direct market access: Traders can leverage direct market access to the Middle East, Africa, and Asian markets, streamlining supply chains and expanding reach.

Industry Applications: 

• Consumer goods: Ideal for businesses dealing in consumer goods, offering flexible spaces and efficient inventory management for household and personal care items. The UAE’s food and grocery retail market alone had a total revenue of $36.5 billion in 2022, with significant consumer spending.
• Electronics: Supports trading and distribution of electronics, benefiting from efficient cargo handling and proximity to diverse markets. While global electronics exports face some tariff uncertainties, the re-export model in zones like SAIF provides flexibility.
• Automotive parts: Facilitates the re-export of automotive parts. The African market for automobile spare parts and accessories is expected to reach US$18.5 billion in 2025, with demand growing at 11% year-on-year.
• Regional distribution centers: Companies can effectively establish regional distribution centers for various products, leveraging SAIF Zone’s multimodal transport connectivity. Sharjah Airport, adjacent to SAIF Zone, handles cargo flights to over 45 destinations across six continents and connects to three seaports.

Technology and IT Services

Specialized Benefits:

• Innovation Ecosystem: Fosters an environment actively supporting startups and established tech companies. Dubai, part of the UAE’s broader tech push, recently launched the “Entrepreneur’s AI Playbook” to guide businesses in leveraging AI.
• Advanced IT Infrastructure: Provides high-speed connectivity and comprehensive digital services essential for tech operations. The UAE aims for 100% reliance on AI for government services and data analysis by 2031.
• Skilled Talent Pool: Offers access to a skilled talent pool of IT professionals. The UAE and Saudi Arabia are among the world’s top 20 countries for AI talent density, surpassing established economies like Italy and Russia.
• Flexible Office Solutions: Provides modern office solutions designed to meet the dynamic needs of tech businesses. The UAE has climbed to #2 globally in the 2025 VisaGuide Digital Nomad Visa Index, highlighting its appeal for remote professionals and tech talent.

Industry Applications:

• Software Development: Companies benefit from a supportive environment for innovation and growth.
• E-commerce: SAIF Zone is ideal for e-commerce ventures, supported by a rapidly expanding market. The UAE e-commerce market is currently USD 11.05 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 20.54 billion by 2030, advancing at a 12.39% CAGR.
• Fintech, AI, and Cybersecurity: A conducive environment for these high-growth sectors, enabling companies to innovate and expand their reach.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management:

Specialized Benefits:

• Multimodal Connectivity: Integrates air, sea, and land transportation for efficient goods movement. Sharjah Airport, adjacent to SAIF Zone, saw cargo handling operations grow by 6.36% in H1 2025, reaching 102,427 tonnes. It connects to three seaports.
• Advanced Logistics Facilities: Offers excellence in cargo handling through modern facilities and services.
• Specialized Solutions: Provides cold chain management for temperature-sensitive goods. The UAE cold chain logistics market was valued at USD 1.4 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 2.9 billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.20%.
• 24/7 Operations: Ensures round-the-clock cargo processing capabilities, providing continuous service. Many free zone logistics operators in the UAE, like RHS Logistics in Jebel Ali, offer 24/7 operations, 7 days a week, with 3 shifts a day.

Industry Applications: This robust infrastructure supports a wide range of logistics services:

• Freight Forwarding: Facilitates seamless coordination of shipments across different transport modes.
• 3PL (Third-Party Logistics): Ideal for companies offering comprehensive logistics outsourcing solutions.
• Last-Mile Delivery: Supports efficient final delivery to consumers, crucial for e-commerce and retail.

Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry:

Specialized Benefits:

• Adherence to International Standards: Ensures compliance with stringent international healthcare regulations, crucial for pharmaceutical and medical device industries. The UAE’s Federal Law on Public Health emphasizes adherence to the WHO International Health Regulations.            
• Specialized Facilities: Offers facilities for pharmaceutical manufacturing and essential cold chain management. The UAE pharmaceutical manufacturing market is valued at USD 4.5 billion in 2024, with a projected CAGR of 7.4% from 2024 to 2030.
• Strategic Regional Hub: Its location serves as a regional hub for healthcare exports. The UAE’s strategic location and advanced infrastructure make it a key player in the regional healthcare supply chain.

Industry Applications:

• Generic and Branded Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Leveraging the growing demand for medications in the region.
• Medical Device Assembly: Supported by a rapidly growing market, the UAE medical devices market is valued at USD 3.8 billion in 2024, with an estimated CAGR of 8.87% from 2024-2030.
• Healthcare Technology Solutions: Encouraged by the push for digital transformation in healthcare.
• Clinical Research and Development: Facilitated by a supportive environment for innovation. A recent partnership boosted NeOnc’s clinical trial program in the Middle East and North Africa with a $50 million investment from a UAE-based firm.

Food and Beverage Industry:

Specialized Benefits:

• Food Safety Compliance: Prioritizes food safety, ensuring adherence to international regulations. The UAE has rigorous food safety laws, including Federal Law No. 10 of 2015 on Food Safety.
• Modern Processing & Packaging: Provides modern food processing and packaging units tailored for the F&B industry. The UAE’s processed meat market was valued at $3.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2030.
• Halal Certification Access: Businesses can readily access Halal certification, catering to a significant market segment. The global halal food industry is worth $2.09 trillion, and Halal certification acts as a passport for placing products in Islamic countries.
• Strategic Regional Distribution: Leverages the strategic location for regional distribution across the Middle East and Africa. The UAE serves as a critical node in global trade routes, with advanced logistics networks providing access to the $65 billion GCC market.

Industry Applications: 

• Processing and Bottling: Modern facilities for efficient food and beverage processing.
• Specialty Foods and Nutritional Supplements: Ideal for producers of diverse and value-added food products.
• Distribution: Enables efficient distribution to consumers throughout the GCC and beyond. The UAE’s F&B sector was valued at $13 billion in H1 2024 and is projected to reach $43.98 billion by 2029.