SAIF Zone — Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority
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Trusted by 8,500+ businesses from 165+ countries

Launch your company in Sharjah. In 45 minutes.

The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority gives founders and enterprises the fastest, most flexible path to incorporate in the UAE — with government-grade trust from day one.

8,500+
Companies
165+
Countries
45 min
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Trade licenses issued in as little as 45 minutes.
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A government authority of the Emirate of Sharjah
Airport-adjacent·100% foreign ownership·Zero income tax·Full capital repatriation
About SAIF Zone

Thirty years of building the platform where global businesses take root in the UAE.

Since 1995, we've helped founders, family offices, and multinationals establish their regional headquarters in Sharjah — with the trust of a government authority and the speed of a modern platform.

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1995
Established
8,500+
Active companies
165+
Nationalities
AED 5B+
Trade value
Why SAIF Zone

Built for founders who move fast without cutting corners.

Six reasons global businesses choose SAIF Zone as their UAE base.

45-minute licensing

Trade, service and industrial licenses issued in under an hour once documents are complete.

100% ownership

Full foreign ownership, zero income tax, and complete capital repatriation guaranteed.

Strategic location

Adjacent to Sharjah International Airport with direct sea, land and air connectivity.

Flexible facilities

Flexi-desks to 20,000 sqm industrial plots — scale your footprint as you grow.

In-house visa desk

Investor and staff visas processed end-to-end in 5–7 working days on-site.

Government-backed

A statutory authority of the Emirate of Sharjah — regulated, trusted, permanent.

Ready when you are

The easiest, smartest place to launch your next chapter.