Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza; Arabic: (جافزا)المنطقة الحرّة لجبل علي al-Munṭaqa al-Ḥurra le Jabal ʿAlī) is a free economic zone located in the Jebel Ali area at the far western end of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, near Abu Dhabi. Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is the flagship free zone of DP World, and is an integral part of DP World UAE's integrated business hub. Created under a Ruler's Decree, Jafza commenced operations in 1985 with 19 companies offering standard size office units and warehouses to provide ready-built facilities to customers.[1] In 1990 Jafza expanded its facilities to include light industrial units.
The Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) is a free zone and a community. Businesses in industries such as logistics, electronics & electrical, automotive, food and agriculture, e-commerce, petrochemicals, and many more are based in Jafza.
After the opening of the Jebel Ali Port in 1979, a free economic trade zone was set up by decree of the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Jafza commenced operations in 1985 with 19 companies offering standard-sized office units and warehouses to provide ready-built facilities to customers. With the growing need for businesses to have office spaces in 1986, Jafza created its first set of office buildings in the free zone. In 1990, Jafza expanded its facilities to include light industrial units.
In 1998, Jafza mid-rise office buildings were constructed. Today, the mid-rise buildings called Jafza 14, Jafza 15, Jafza 16 and Jafza 17 are the primary office buildings of the free zone. Jafza 17 serves as the headquarters for DP World.
In 2007, Jafza integrated government services and enabled Jafza businesses and employees to access services from Dubai Government Departments within the free zone. In 2008, Jafza inaugurated Jafza Views 18 & 19, which are a 29-story high-rise buildings.
In 2009, the Jafza Showrooms and retail spaces located on the opposite side of Gate 4 after Sheikh Zayed Road were created.
Further expansion and the growth of the free zone prompted Jafza to create commercial property Jafza One in 2016, also housing the Jafza One Convention Centre.
As of 2023 Jafza is a house to 9,500 companies including 100+ Fortune Global 500 companies.[citation needed]
Locationedit
Jafza is spread over 57 square km in the Jebel Ali area at the far western end of Dubai, on the Skeikh Zayed Road (E11).[4]
Jafza is located at 24.984786°N, 55.0906813°E.
The closest gate to access Jafza is Gate 4 of Jebel Ali.
Jafza is located alongside the region's largest deep sea port in Jebel Ali, adjacent to the Dubai Expo 2020 site.
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More than 9,500 global companies are based in Jafza.[5] Jafza accounts for almost 32 per cent of total FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) flow into the country. The free zone contributes 21 per cent of Dubai's GDP on a yearly basis, and sustains the employment of more than 144,000 people in the United Arab Emirates. In 2015, Jafza generated trade worth US$87.6 billion.[6]
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
^"Jafza records 30% growth in new customer registration in 2022". Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
^"Jafza records 30% growth in new customer registrations in 2022". Government of Dubai Media Office. 2023-03-08.
^"Where is Jafza located?". Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). Retrieved 2022-02-15.
^"About Jafza". Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza). Retrieved 2022-02-15.
^"Jafza: At the forefront of innovation". www.khaleejtimes.com. 29 December 2016.
External linksedit
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Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza Arabic جافزا المنطقة الحر ة لجبل علي al Munṭaqa al Ḥurra le Jabal ʿAli is a free economic zone located in the Jebel Ali area at the far western end of Dubai United Arab Emirates near Abu Dhabi Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza is the flagship free zone of DP World and is an integral part of DP World UAE s integrated business hub Created under a Ruler s Decree Jafza commenced operations in 1985 with 19 companies offering standard size office units and warehouses to provide ready built facilities to customers 1 In 1990 Jafza expanded its facilities to include light industrial units Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza Native nameالمنطقة الحر ة لجبل عليRomanized nameal Munṭaqa al Ḥurra le Jabal ʿAliCompany typeDeveloper and OperatorIndustryLogistics Warehousing Economic Trade Zone Real Estate PropertyFounded1985HeadquartersDubai United Arab EmiratesArea servedGlobalKey peopleSultan Ahmed bin Sulayem Group Chairman Abdulla Bin Damithan CEO amp Managing Director DP World UAE Region amp CEO of Jafza Abdulla Yaqoob Al Hashmi Chief Operation Officer JAFZA and UAE Region Parks and ZonesProductsBusiness Centres Office Space Warehouses Plots of Land and Retail SpaceNumber of employees350 ParentDP WorldWebsitewww jafza aeAs of 2023 Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza hosts over 9 500 companies 2 3 Contents 1 Overview 2 History 3 Location 4 Economy 5 References 6 External linksOverview editThe Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza is a free zone and a community Businesses in industries such as logistics electronics amp electrical automotive food and agriculture e commerce petrochemicals and many more are based in Jafza Its proximity to Jebel Ali Port Al Maktoum International Airport and the Expo 2020 Dubai site has helped it carry out global trade History editAfter the opening of the Jebel Ali Port in 1979 a free economic trade zone was set up by decree of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Jafza commenced operations in 1985 with 19 companies offering standard sized office units and warehouses to provide ready built facilities to customers With the growing need for businesses to have office spaces in 1986 Jafza created its first set of office buildings in the free zone In 1990 Jafza expanded its facilities to include light industrial units In 1998 Jafza mid rise office buildings were constructed Today the mid rise buildings called Jafza 14 Jafza 15 Jafza 16 and Jafza 17 are the primary office buildings of the free zone Jafza 17 serves as the headquarters for DP World In 2007 Jafza integrated government services and enabled Jafza businesses and employees to access services from Dubai Government Departments within the free zone In 2008 Jafza inaugurated Jafza Views 18 amp 19 which are a 29 story high rise buildings In 2009 the Jafza Showrooms and retail spaces located on the opposite side of Gate 4 after Sheikh Zayed Road were created Further expansion and the growth of the free zone prompted Jafza to create commercial property Jafza One in 2016 also housing the Jafza One Convention Centre As of 2023 Jafza is a house to 9 500 companies including 100 Fortune Global 500 companies citation needed Location editJafza is spread over 57 square km in the Jebel Ali area at the far western end of Dubai on the Skeikh Zayed Road E11 4 Jafza is located at 24 984786 N 55 0906813 E The closest gate to access Jafza is Gate 4 of Jebel Ali Jafza is located alongside the region s largest deep sea port in Jebel Ali adjacent to the Dubai Expo 2020 site Jafza is located 40 km from Dubai International Airport and 24 km from Al Maktoum International Airport Economy editThis section needs expansion with more on contribution to Dubai and UAE economy You can help by adding to it June 2017 More than 9 500 global companies are based in Jafza 5 Jafza accounts for almost 32 per cent of total FDI Foreign Direct Investment flow into the country The free zone contributes 21 per cent of Dubai s GDP on a yearly basis and sustains the employment of more than 144 000 people in the United Arab Emirates In 2015 Jafza generated trade worth US 87 6 billion 6 References edit JAFZA business inside Archived from the original on 17 November 2015 Retrieved 19 November 2015 Jafza records 30 growth in new customer registration in 2022 Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza Retrieved 2023 03 28 Jafza records 30 growth in new customer registrations in 2022 Government of Dubai Media Office 2023 03 08 Where is Jafza located Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza Retrieved 2022 02 15 About Jafza Jebel Ali Free Zone Jafza Retrieved 2022 02 15 Jafza At the forefront of innovation www khaleejtimes com 29 December 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jebel Ali Free Zone Satellite image of New West Camp Jebel Ali Free Zone Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jebel Ali Free Zone amp oldid 1212260329, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
