Jafza – The Innovative Pioneer


Jafza is proud to claim its place in the history of the Middle East free zones as the innovative pioneer. Our efforts showed that free zones can become an integral part of the nation’s economy.


In the last two decades Jafza proved that resource-backed innovation can help find the winning formula. We perfected the art of customer care, turning it into long-term partnerships. This has made Jafza one of the most successful free zones in the world. We are now home to a highly competitive, over 6,000-strong business community.


We believe that free zones, when efficiently operated, can define the speed of a nation’s economic development. This is possible only when strategic planning revolves around the perspective of the customer. Jafza tried this and the efforts have borne fruits in our consistent growth.


As the first free zone in the world to get the ISO 9001:2000 certification, we aimed to set a new benchmark in operational quality. Our motto has been value for money through added incentives to the customer and that ensured continuous increase in business volume. This is the strongest motivation for our future efforts. The ongoing massive expansion programs in Jebel Ali position us to take on the huge challenges that the booming industry comes up with.


Jafza is aware of what free zones can do to the shipping and logistics sector worldwide. We aim to create a global platform for the industry. By doing so we will be taking to the world the UAE formula for successful free zones.


Salma Hareb
CEO, Jafza and Economic Zones World