Bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Establish your company on the UAE’s east coast to gain direct Indian Ocean port access, lower your operational overhead, and trade freely across the entire country.
Strategic Advantage
Indian Ocean Port
Ownership
100% Foreign
Market Access
Unrestricted
Operational Cost
Highly Competitive
Regional Access
Gateway to Asia & Africa
Fujairah Municipality provides a powerful base for businesses focused on trade, logistics, and manufacturing. By setting up on the Fujairah mainland, you secure a strategic foothold on the Indian Ocean. This guarantees direct access to global shipping lanes while giving you unrestricted entry to the booming UAE domestic market.
Discover why global businesses in logistics, manufacturing, and trade choose Fujairah for its unmatched strategic and economic benefits.
Bypass the congested Strait of Hormuz with direct access to our Indian Ocean port. This dramatically streamlines your supply chain to Asia and Africa.
Operate freely across all seven emirates and bid on lucrative government contracts. You cannot get these advantages with a standard free zone company.
Benefit from highly competitive license fees and affordable commercial real estate. Your overheads will be significantly lower than in other major emirates.
Maintain complete control of your business. Under UAE federal law, you can own 100% of your mainland company.
Enjoy 0% personal income tax. You only pay a competitive 9% corporate tax on taxable profits that exceed AED 375,000.
Repatriate 100% of your capital and profits without any currency restrictions. This ensures your global financial operations remain seamless.
Benefit from one of the most competitive mainland pricing structures in the UAE, designed to maximize your return on investment.
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Benefit from one of the most competitive mainland pricing structures in the UAE, designed to maximize your return on investment.
Total Estimated Cost (Year 1)
Choose from a comprehensive range of license types designed to support diverse industries, from global trade to professional services.
Establish your presence in key growth sectors supported by Fujairah's strategic infrastructure and economic focus.
| Activity Name | Category |
|---|---|
| Maritime Services and Shipping | Logistics & Freight |
| Freight Forwarding & Customs Clearance | Logistics & Freight |
| Warehousing and Storage | Logistics & Freight |
| Fabrication and Metal Works | Industrial & Manufacturing |
| Manufacturing of Plastic Products | Industrial & Manufacturing |
| Food & Beverage Processing | Industrial & Manufacturing |
| General Trading | Commercial & Trading |
| Construction Materials Trading | Commercial & Trading |
| Foodstuff Trading | Commercial & Trading |
| Hotels & Resorts Management | Tourism & Hospitality |
| Tour Operator Services | Tourism & Hospitality |
| Holiday Homes & Guest Houses | Tourism & Hospitality |
Our structured process ensures your business is established efficiently and in full compliance with all UAE regulations.
Phase 1 Focus
First, you submit your shareholder documents and select your preferred trade name and activities. We will guide you through the initial approval application.
Next, you must lease a physical office space that meets your business requirements. A registered lease agreement is strictly mandatory before your license can be issued.
We will help you draft and notarize your Memorandum of Association. Once all documents are submitted, your final trade license is officially issued.
Finally, we apply for your company's Immigration Card. This allows you to immediately begin sponsoring investor and employee visas.
Leverage Fujairah's exclusive Indian Ocean port to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, reduce shipping times, and gain direct access to markets in Asia and Africa.
Primary Benefit
Unmatched Logistical Advantage
Establish your manufacturing or assembly base with significantly lower overheads, including competitive license fees and affordable industrial real estate.
Primary Benefit
Lower Operational Costs
Gain unrestricted access to trade directly across the entire UAE and bid for lucrative government contracts-privileges not available to free zone entities.
Primary Benefit
Full UAE Market Access
Capitalize on a growing tourism destination with unique natural assets and government support for developing hotels, resorts, and tour operations.
Primary Benefit
Emerging Tourism Market
Understand the key differences between a Fujairah mainland setup and other popular alternatives in the UAE.
| Feature Highlight | Fujairah Mainland | RAKEZ / SEDD Mainland | Fujairah Free Zone (FFZA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Access | Unrestricted UAE Market & Government Contracts | Unrestricted UAE Market & Government Contracts | UAE Mainland via Local Agent; No Govt Tenders |
| Key Strategic Advantage | Exclusive Indian Ocean Port (Bypasses Hormuz) | Proximity to Dubai/Sharjah Commercial Hubs | Focus on Re-Export & International Trade |
| Operational Costs | Highly Competitive / Lower | Competitive / Moderate | Competitive (for Free Zone Model) |
| Physical Office Requirement | Mandatory | Mandatory | Flexi-desk & Virtual Options Available |
| Foreign Ownership | 100% (most activities) | 100% (most activities) | 100% |
This is a general comparison for informational purposes. Specifics may vary based on business activity and legal structure.
Position your business for strategic growth with direct access to global trade routes and the entire UAE market.
