Umm Al Quwain Free Zone

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is a free economic zone located in the emirate of Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates.^[1] Created under a Ruler's Decree, Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone commenced operations in 1987. It functions under the administration of Saud bin Rashid Al Mualla.^[1][2]

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone

Company type	Developer and Operator
Industry	Logistics, Warehousing, Economic Trade Zone, Real Estate, Property
Founded	1987
Headquarters	Umm Al Quwain , United Arab Emirates
Area served	Global
Key people	Sheikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Mu'alla (Group Chairman) Johnson M. George (General Manager)
Products	Business Centres, Office Space, Warehouses, Plots of Land and Retail Space
Website	www.uaqftz.com/

History

Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone is a developed Free Zone in Umm Al Quwain which is known for its desert landscape and unique flora and fauna.^[3][4][5]

UAQ FTZ is situated close to the UAE’s primary sea ports and in close proximity to Dubai International Airport and Sharjah International Airport. It has direct access to UAQ port.^[6][7][1][8]

References

1. "Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone: A key partner for the global investor". gulfnews.com.
2. "Umm Al Quwain Free Zone - UAQ". uaefreezones.com.
3. "Best UAE Free Zones & Business Consultants: Zones of progress". gulfnews.com.
4. "Premium free trade zones and business consultants: UAE's best of the best". gulfnews.com.
5. "Umm Al Quwain free zone to launch phase 2 of expansion". Arabian Business. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
6. "Umm Al Quwain Launches Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy". Asharq AL-awsat.
7. "NBQ opens a new office in UAQ Free Zone to enable eBanking services". 16 March 2022.
8. "Umm Al Quwain FTZ's business sustainability policy helps investors reopen and grow". Saudigazette. 8 July 2020.