• Oil & Gas Zone • Construction World • Petrochemical Zone • Maritime City • Timber Land • Perfume World • Steel City

The 7 Magnificent Zones of HFZA

The 7 Magnificent Zones of HFZAReach beyond dreams…

Hamriyah Free ZoneAt Hamriyah Free Zone, the entrepreneurial spirit reigns supreme. For investors, HFZA presents the perfect investment opportunity in a free market environment. It is a place that takes investor satisfaction to a new level demonstrating the benefits of efficient administration and sound infrastructure. Here, you can enjoy full company ownership, exemptions from all commercial levies and repatriation of capital and profits.

From a geographic perspective, HFZA’s location in Sharjah offers a robust and vibrant investment climate. Three sea ports, an international airport, well-connected road networks, excellent telecommunication links and customs procedures that allow for speedy movement of goods - through the Free Zone and to and from foreign destinations - makes it extremely favourable to both budding and seasoned investors and manufacturers.

This enviable location on the crossroads of international trade routes has also been providing HFZA investors access to the lucrative 1.5 billion population market in the MENA region for the past 15 years.

The Middle Eastern region is abundantly endowed with oil and gas resources. The MENA countries account for about 58% and 43% of proven crude oil and natural gas reserves respectively, making this region of vital importance to the present and future of the global oil and gas market. Energy demand is growing both in MENA and developing Asia. Hence, the Oil & Gas Zone comprising of 22 plots of land, each 5,000 sq m in size, is ideal to enhance the potential for related industries. This zone caters to downstream projects where crude oil is converted into finished products and hence, provides integrated solutions in refinery, petrochemical and power generation segments.

Oil & Gas Zone

Downstream investment projects across the entire MENA region continue to point to the growing importance of oil and gas products.

The UAE’s construction industry is once again beginning to capture the attention of investors as the sector is slowly picking up pace. The government’s efforts to diversify its economy from oil-based to other industries are also boosting infrastructure investments. Apart from buildings, energy projects in oil and gas, petrochemicals and power & water, and projects in infrastructure - roads, bridges, rail, sewerage, wastewater - and marine projects are driving the path towards recovery. HFZA’s Construction World, an area with 22 plots of 5,000 sq.m each, helps resource-strung SMEs with significant improvement in productivity by ensuring proximity to related businesses such as manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials and trading companies.

Construction World

There are nearly $1.249 trillion worth of construction projects in the UAE, out of which, building projects account for $871.6bn.

By 2015, the Gulf states will contribute 20 per cent of the annual global output of petrochemicals production, according to industry experts. With the Middle East's chemical and petrochemical sector thus on the brink of a new era of investment and expansion, the UAE is investing heavily, opening up new opportunities in the downstream and end-use processing sector including non-oil products such as polymer resins, polystyrene and liquid industrial chemicals. The region’s proximity to the major petrochemical consumer base — Asian markets especially China, India and the Far East – makes the 26 land plots at HFZA’s Petrochemical Zone, a perfect location for manufacturers looking to expand their operations.

Petrochemical Zone

The Gulf has a geographical advantage in the global petrochemical business as it sits on the world's largest hydrocarbon resources.

The Arabian Gulf is rated as one of the world’s most active international maritime centres. The current developments here, particularly in infrastructure and energy-related activities, are boosting volumes of containers and increasing bulk cargo. The UAE, with its state-of-the-art logistics facilities, is fast becoming a favoured turnaround destination for cargo ships. Designed to create a regional hub of sector specific companies, HFZA’s Maritime City was set up to cater to the growing needs of the ever-expanding local marine industry. On 24 plots of 5,000 sq m each, investors can augment opportunities in activities such as rig and ship building, repair, ship conversion, offshore fabrication, ship chandlery, etc.

Maritime City

Blessed with an excellent location and highly developed infrastructure, the UAE is home to a thriving maritime and shipping industry.

In the UAE and across the Middle East, the numerous infrastructure and building projects have led to a phenomenal demand for wood-based industries and woodworking products including the production of sawing logs, wood-based panels, carpentry materials, wooden packaging and other wooden products. As the demand for these products continues unabated, there is a knock-on effect for subsidiary industries as well, particularly on specialist woodworking machinery, auxiliary equipment and related tools. Hamriyah Free Zone’s Timber Land, consisting of 23 plots of 5,000 sq m each, redefines the way the timber industry does business by integrating wood storage facilities with various industrial activities using timber. Located adjoining to one another in the Free Zone, it provides an unparalleled logistic advantage to companies based here.

Timber Land

The production of timber, either split or sawed for use as boards, beams and planks is an integral part of any construction activity.

The Arabian Peninsula has the world’s largest consumer per capita spend on perfumes. With yearly revenues amounting to around $3 billion, the Middle East perfume industry is showing steady growth. Interestingly, UAE accounts for more than one quarter of this mammoth share of the perfume market. Such phenomenal demand also represents huge untapped opportunities for both small and medium-scale investors. With the sweet smell of success pervading the ME perfume sector, Hamriyah Free Zone’s Perfume World – equipped with 27 plots of 5,000 sq m each, all specially earmarked for this industry - is the right place to be to plunge into the heady business of fragrances.

Perfume World

From aromatic scented oils and traditional oud, the use of fragrance is an integral part of one’s daily routine in Arabian culture.

With infrastructural spending in GCC countries on the rise, $3 trillion is projected to be the combined investment on infrastructure, leisure and tourism sectors in the region by 2020. In the UAE, manufacturing has emerged as a strong economic growth driver as manufacturers are catering for the 'new economy' by providing machinery and tools for industries related to construction, shipbuilding, infrastructure, power generation and even retail. Naturally, the demand for steel and its allied industries are peaking. Hamriyah Free Zone’s 30 prime plots of land of 5,000 sq m each, makes it the perfect base to capture the high potential of the buoyant steel market.

Steel City

As the basic raw material used in various sectors, demand and price movement of steel can predict the condition of the overall economy.

The UAE is the best performing trade logistics service-provider in the Gulf region, ranking 24 among 155 countries across the world, according to the latest biennial Logistics Performance Index survey released by the World Bank. The country’s strategic central location at the crossroads between important trading routes between east and west is its main competitive advantage. Sharjah has ably leveraged its position as a logistics hub with three world-class seaports and an international airport connecting to 230 cities. The newly completed Hamriyah Free Zone Logistic Village - comprising of 224 warehouse units ranging in size from 200, 400, 600 and 800 m² - also provides an all-in-one logistics and distribution centre for companies operating in HFZA.

Logistic Village

The UAE has bolstered its role as a global trade and logistics centre through investments in new air and seaport infrastructure projects.

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of any developing economy. It enables nations to move from capital and labor intensive to a new dimension of innovative and technology-driven economy underpinned by high degree of efficiencies and levels of productivity. Being an important player in all value chains, SMEs represent a major chunk of all firms registered in the UAE. The winning performances of 6,000 companies from across 140 countries who chose HFZA as a launching pad for their businesses are a testament to the vision and commitment of the Emirate of Sharjah to promote entrepreneurship. Efficient and economical electronic offices catering to the needs of the SMEs set up in HFZA have helped ensure the global competitiveness of such businesses.

SME E-office

SMEs are a major driver of the UAE economy, and many SMEs that originated here have grown on to become global enterprises.

List of Charges

VISAS AND ADMINISTRATION CHARGES

Hamriyah Free Zone Authority sponsors the investors and their employees. For each employment visa, a bank guarantee equivalent to the 1-month salary plus one way ticket to the country of origin are required.

SERVICES Amount US$

Provision of employment visa (including entry permit , employee ID, medical &residence permit – 3 years ) US$ 425

Provision of non – exit US$ 74

Renewal of residence permit(including employee ID, medical & residence permit – 3 years) US$ 364

Transfer into free zone (including employee ID, medical &residence permit – 3 years) US$ 600

Provision of family visa (including 3 years visa & dependent ID or UAE ID card ) US$ 82

Provision of all type urgent services US$ 46

Provision of general services letter US$ 33

*Note: Exchange rate used is US$ 1 = AED 3.65

LIST OF EXPENSES

E-OFFICESE-Office - Commercial & Service Licence E-Office General Trading Licence

US$ 6,850 - Annual (Office Size: 10 sq.m)Allotment of 4 visas (Maximum)Visa charges are not included in the offer

US$ 9,590 - Annual (Office Size: 10 sq.m)Allotment of 5 visas (Maximum)Visa charges are not included in the offer

OFFICESEconomy OfficesAllotment of 5 or 6 visas (based on office sizes)

Executive OfficeAllotment of 5 or 8 visas (based on office sizes)

15 m² • US$ 6,990 22 m² • US$ 12,576

20 m² • US$ 8,905 25 m² • US$ 13,978

22 m² • US$ 9,565 32 m² • US$ 17,233

42 m² • US$ 21,891

The package includes:1. Office rent for 1 year2. Licence fee for 1 year (Commercial or Service Licence)*3. Service charges4. Name approval charges*For General Trading Licence US$ 3,288/ - additional payment**For FZC/FZE incorporation fee US$ 2,466/ - (one time)***Security deposit US$ 1,370/ - (refundable - one time)****Visa charges are not included in the offer

WAREHOUSES276 m² • US$ 21,507 416 m² • US$ 25,617

307 m² • US$ 22,877 614 /609 m² • US$ 35,206

The package includes:1. Warehouse rent for 1 year2. Licence fee for 1 year (Commercial or Service Licence)* 3. Service charges4. Name approval charges5. Allotment of visas based on company operation*For General Trading Licence US$ 3,288/ - additional payment**For FZC/FZE incorporation fee US$ 2,466/ - (one time)***Security deposit US$ 1,370/ - (refundable - one time)****Visa charges are not included in the offer

SME-ZONE – LAND – (5,000 M²)Description Amount (US$)

Land Rent (5000 m² ) per annum -2 months rent holiday for first 5 years

US$ 34,247*

Commercial and Industrial Licence Fees US$ 958

General Service Charges US$ 1,370

NOC US$ 548

Security Refundable Deposit (one time) US$ 1,370

FZC/FZE Incorporation Fees (one time)– N/A for branches of companies

US$ 2,466

TOTAL US$ 40,823General Trading Licence Fees: US$ 3,288

*Note: Exchange rate used is US$ 1 = AED 3.65 Hamriyah Free Zone Authority reserves the right to revise the data and rates when required without further notice.

• Tax-free environment• Company ownership • Exemption for all commercial levies • Repatriation of capital and profits

100%

Incorporation procedure• An FZE /FZC application ( contains format of Memorandum also) need to be submitted with documents • On approval of the project for which the FZE/FZC is proposed to be incorporated, HFZA will issue a letter to a UAE bank of the investor’s choice to open an account in the name of FZE/FZC and to deposit the minimum capital. • On production of bank’s letter for receiving the minimum capital in the new FZE /FZC bank account, HFZA will issue a FZE/FZC certificate of incorporation, License etc after signing of agreement and payments.• The investor can start withdrawing the amount for his business on submission of original certificates of incorporation to the bank subject to their rules and procedures.

Minimum legal requirements• Free zone Establishment (FZE) / free zone company (FZC) should abide by the FZE/ FZC implementing rules and regulations• HFZA’s FZE/FZC Implementing Rules and Regulations are equivalent to the Articles of Association of such FZE/FZC• FZE/FZC should submit its audited financial statement to Hamriyah Free zone Authority every year within 3 months from the end of the financial year. - There should be at least 2 directors and a secretary for FZE/FZCs - At least one of the directors and the secretary must be resident - The offices of director and secretary may be held jointly be a single person

Legal documents for FZE/FZCIndividual shareholder • Personal details of the owner/s (passport copy)• Bank’s reference (original)• Letter of appointment of the manager defining his powers (notarized & attested) together with his passport copy• If appointed: Letter of appointment for the Consultant defining his powers and his specimen signature (notarized & attested copy) and a copy of his passport

Company shareholder/s• Certificate of incorporation/registration of good standing of the company (notarized & attested copy)• Memorandum & Articles of Association of the company (notarized & attested copy)• Board resolution for incorporation of FZE/FZC in Hamriyah Free Zone (notarized & attested copy)• Bank’s reference letter regarding credit worthiness of the company (original)• Letter of appointment of the manager defining his powers (Notarized & attested) together with his passport copy• If appointed: Letter of appointment for the consultant defining his powers & his specimen signature (notarized & attested copy) and a copy of his passport

Legal Documents The investor will have to provide all documents relevant to the type of business structure being established either as a branch of a local/ international company or as a new company.

Branch of Local/International Company Local Company • Valid license and certificate of commercial registration from the economic department (Notarized copy)• Memorandum & Articles of association of the company (Notarized copy)• Board Resolution for opening a Branch in Hamriyah Free Zone with a commitment to meet the financial Liabilities of the Branch and to appoint the manager, defining his powers (Notarized) together with his passport copy.• Bank’s reference letter regarding the good- standing and credit worthiness of the company (original )• If appointed: Letter of appointment for the Consultant defining his powers & his specimen signature (notarized) and a copy of his passport

International Company • Certificate of incorporation / Registration (Notarized & attested copy )• Memorandum & Articles of Association of the company (Notarized & attested copy)• Board Resolution for opening a Branch in Hamriyah Free Zone with a commitment to meet the financial Liabilities of the Branch and to appoint the manager, defining his powers (Notarized & attested) together with his passport copy.• Bank’s reference letter regarding the good standing and credit worthiness of the company (original )• If appointed: Letter of appointment for the Consultant defining his powers & his specimen signature (notarized & attested copy ) and a copy of his passport

New incorporation free zone company (FZC)/ Free zone Establishment (FZE )• FZE (free zone establishment) is a single shareholder limited liability company• FZC (free zone company) is a multi (Maximum of 5) shareholders limited liability company

Important aspects of an FZE /FZC • Not only individuals but companies can also incorporate FZE/FZCs in Hamriyah Free zone• The registration / incorporation charges is AED 9,000:00 (US$ 2,450.00)• FZE / FZC’s , like branches of local /foreign companies will have to get a free zone license after incorporation • The minimum share capital for FZE/FZC is equivalent to AED 150,000 (US$ 40,836:00) this will not be blocked, but can be used for business. Office based projects are exempted from this requirement. • No share may be transferred without prior written approval of HFZA• Financial years shall be from January to December each year. However, the first year shall commence on the date of incorporation.

Hamriyah Free Zone AuthorityP.O. Box 1377, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Tel: +971 6 5263333 | Fax: +971 6 5263555 | Email: info@hfza.ae www.hfza.ae

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