Creates 135,3 jobs and serves 5.<> billion consumers worldwide

AED 382 billion in Jafza's business dealings annually

Jafza is a leading provider of integrated smart logistics solutions to enable trade flows around the world. Cinematographer: Patrick Castillo

The number of multinational companies operating in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), the leading free zone of all DP World's free zones, has risen to 9500,3, and is among the largest in the world, in addition to being the largest customs zone in the Middle East, serving about 5.<> billion consumers around the world and serving as a force for the world.

Jafza creates more than 135,104 jobs and total annual business transactions of $382 billion (Dh<> billion).

The Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), part of DP World, a leading provider of integrated smart logistics solutions to enable trade flows around the world, recorded the highest increase in the number of new companies in a decade, with a growth of 30% year-on-year, bringing the total number of companies operating in the free zone to more than 9500,2022 in <>.

Jafza has created opportunities for various economic sectors through its integrated logistics solutions, digital commerce platforms, and access to DP World's interconnected global network, providing unrivalled support to enable smart commerce across all stages of supply chains.

In a decade, the number of logistics companies operating in Jafza increased 13-fold, while the number of vehicle and transport services companies grew by 26 per cent year-on-year. The increase in creating more new retail and general trade opportunities is attributed to the growth of the manufacturing, logistics and e-commerce sector, which has created a growing demand for logistics and transport companies to handle the movement of goods through the free zone.

Both China and India continue to maintain their position as key trading and economic partners of the free zone, with the number of new Chinese companies registered with Jafza nearly quadrupling in 2022, confirming the recovery of business activity and increased demand from the Far East region after the pandemic. In recent years, the UAE and China have strengthened their trade ties through the Belt and Road Initiative and the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the two countries.

In the same context, the total number of new Indian companies registered increased by 30% compared to 2021. Initiatives such as DP World's India-UAE Trade Bridge and the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement have helped increase customers' confidence in the importance of expanding their business to reach new markets through Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone.

Jafza's inception numbered 19 in 1985, up from more than 500 in 1995, and now more than 9500,100, including 500 in the Fortune Top <> list.

Jafza is centrally located as part of a unique ecosystem that has helped it expand and grow over the last three to four decades, in addition to its prime location in close proximity to Jebel Ali Port and Al Maktoum International Airport, which distinguishes Jafza as a full-service provider in terms of commercial projects and their establishment.

Providing the resources they need in one place opens the door to a wide world of opportunities for logistics service providers, helping them reduce costs and maximize profit, through a supply chain that supplies them with the requirements or solutions to the various challenges that companies may face.

Jafza is one of the most important elements of trade that offers innovative solutions and unique opportunities for growth and market entry for companies with local and international activity.

Jafza has created opportunities for various economic sectors through its integrated logistics solutions, digital commerce platforms, and access to DP World's interconnected global network, providing unrivalled support to enable smart commerce across all stages of supply chains.

Through its strategic location, Jafza also provides significant support to its customers in order to reach global markets and consumers around the world, in addition to providing multi-modal commercial connectivity through land, sea and air transport.

Indian companies operating in Jafza are the second largest partner in terms of trade volume and fourth in terms of trade value. Jafza supports the 'Make in India' initiative and production-related incentive programmes to boost local manufacturing, investment and exports through its Jebel Ali Trade and Logistics Hub, which provides unrivalled logistics and trade solutions to facilitate access for Indian exports to new markets.

Jafza is also connecting businesses to the Jebel Ali Port's food and beverage terminal, which spans more than one million square metres and provides logistics facilities such as grain storage silos, covered warehouses and refrigerated container yards to meet the requirements of the food and beverage industry. Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone provides an integrated logistics solution to enable Indian companies to grow and prosper in their business.

The significant increase in the number of new Chinese companies registered last year led to the growth of UAE-China trade to AED 264.5 billion, and the increase in the number of new Indian companies contributed to supporting UAE-India trade to reach AED 180.9 billion in 2022. This was achieved thanks to the Trade Bridges initiatives, as well as the provision of multi-modal commercial connectivity and access to DP World's global portfolio to provide the best supply chain and integrated logistics solutions, which enhanced Jafza's attractiveness to business owners and helped them enjoy numerous competitive advantages.

The Doing Business Free Zone's range of services and benefits, such as 100% foreign ownership of companies, exemption from corporate and income tax, and easy access to the best and most advanced facilities, make it an ideal destination for doing business, a base to access global markets and enhance competitiveness.

Jafza records highest increase in new businesses in 10 years, with 30% growth.

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A multinational company operating through Jafza.

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A company operating in Jafza is included in the Fortune Top 500 list.

$100 billion UAE trade with India in 5 years

Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) continues its efforts to support the development of trade exchange between the UAE and India, and to increase the volume of non-oil foreign trade to reach US$ 100 billion over the next five years.

According to a report by IHS Markit, the volume of trade exchange between the UAE and India increased from $ 68 billion in 2021 to $ 84 billion in 2022, recording an annual growth of 23%. The Jafza-India trade route handles about 19% of the volume of non-oil trade between the UAE and India, making it the largest system supporting the movement of international Indian trade.

Through the 'India-UAE Bridge, Dubai – India's Gateway to the World' initiative, Jafza seeks to reduce the time it takes to transport goods and reduce the cost of shipping between the UAE and India, by providing flexible and efficient logistics solutions and introducing new business opportunities for companies in both countries, especially in vital sectors such as manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and others.