The Sharjah Airport International Free Zone offers efficiency, speed and temporary temporary storage space for customers.
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF-Zone) services over 3,350 companies from 91 countries. Covering a wide cross section of industry, companies include some of the biggest names in IT services, media, consumer durables and light to medium manufacturing among others.
The location of the zone in the industrial hub of Sharjah with its three ports and one international airport, along with the air cargo centre next to the zone, allows free and quick movement of goods and short turnaround times.
This and an excellent infrastructure of roads, telecommunications and utilities have attracted investors. SAIF-Zone constantly upgrades its value-added services, infrastructure facilities, technical and scientific expertise and the availability of the best possible facilities including fully furnished executive office suites located in new multi-storey buildings, free parking, secretarial services and conference facilities.
Provisions for high quality insulated warehouses have been made at the SAIF-Zone. Available in four sizes (125, 250, 400 and 600 square metres) and functional, these warehouses can be used for storage and distribution, assembling and packaging or even for light and medium industry use.
Investors can lease more than one unit at a time depending on requirement. Taking pride in the fact that it is the only free zone in the world that allows temporary storage for its patrons, SAIF Zone also offers bunkers and container parking areas.
Labour accommodation at competitive rates for both the male and female work force is available within the SAIF-Zone.
With its simple one-window solution to all investor requirements, the SAIF-Zone offers fast and simple processing of relevant licences within 24 hours, sponsorships and visas for all staff and a simplified customs procedure.
Legal services, international couriers, traffic and licensing offices, workshops, access to 50 international banks, restaurants, a post office, transportation to and from Sharjah city and within the zone, make the zone attractive to investors.
Access to low-cost energy and labour, budget accommodation for the on-site workforce, consultancy services and computer training, make it the perfect base for any type of business. In addition, the Sharjah Ports and Free Zone, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and the Government of Sharjah are extremely pro-active and business savvy entities geared to providing all assistance to potential businessmen in the SAIF-Zone.
As the SAIF-Zone moves into the future it is committed to its mission of exceeding customers' expectations at all times.
