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Masdar
City is the first global cleantech
cluster to be located in one of the most
sustainable cities in the world. It is home to
the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology
and the International Renewable Energy Agency
(IRENA).
The 6-sq-km city, located near Abu Dhabi
International Airport and 17km from downtown Abu
Dhabi, is emerging as a global centre for the
sale, marketing, servicing and demonstration of
renewable energy and sustainability
technologies, as well as research and
development, and investment in these fields.
As a business cluster, Masdar City provides
firms with an environment that inspires
innovation, offers business development
opportunities, provides a living lab and test
bed for new technologies, encourages informal
knowledge sharing among likeminded professionals
and serves as a magnet for world-class cleantech
talent.
The city will be home to numerous companies,
from Fortune 500 multinationals to start ups and
the most cutting-edge technology firms, bringing
these businesses close to fast-growing markets
of the Middle East North Africa and Asia –
regions hungry for clean technology and
renewable-power products and services, driven by
strong economic and demographic growth and
increasingly supportive regulatory environments
and government-level policy commitments to
sustainability goals.
A one-stop shop for companies in the sector,
Masdar City provides quick and easy set up,
without the need for a local sponsor.
Some of the most advanced laboratories in the
region are located at Masdar Institute, and the
presence of this graduate-level research
institute offers opportunities to pilot and test
new technologies and ideas. The institute, the
world’s first graduate university focused on
renewable energy and cleantech, provides a
steady stream of some of the best graduates
anywhere in the sector.
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At Masdar City,
companies can:
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Showcase
technologies |
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Use the city
as a test bed for new ideas |
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Undertake
research in collaboration with the Masdar
Institute of Science and Technology |
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Set up
headquarters or regional sales and
marketing offices |
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Establish
research and development facilities |
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Offer goods
and services for use in designing and
building Masdar City |
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Tap into the
large, lucrative and growing markets for
cleantech products and services in the
Gulf, wider Middle East and Asia. |
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Numerous
Business Benefits: |
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Continuous
formal and informal knowledge sharing across
the city among the most talented experts in
their sectors. |
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Advanced
laboratories located within the Masdar
Institute of Science and Technology. |
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A location with
unmatched international exposure from
governments, organisations and companies
looking to learn from Masdar City, its
partners and suppliers. By locating at
Masdar City, companies can benefit from this
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The most
efficient, state-of-the-art and sustainable
buildings provide the ideal working and
residential environment for staff. |
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All the
amenities one would expect from a
world-class city. |
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All types of
commercial space: high-grade offices,
research laboratories, testing facilities,
assembly, concept stores and retail. |
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Special Economic
Zone Benefits
Masdar
City offers all the benefits one would associate
with a Special Economic zone, though with a
unique focus on clean technology and renewables,
in a business-friendly and entrepreneurial
environment that offers:
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Quick and easy
set up with a one-stop shop for
registration, government relations and
fast-track visa processing |
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Zero percent
import tariffs |
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Zero percent
taxes on companies and individuals |
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No restrictions
on capital movements, profits or quotas |
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100% foreign
ownership |
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No currency
restrictions |
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Hiring of
expatriate staff |
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Gateway to the
vibrant market opportunities of the Middle
East and Asia |
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Outstanding
logistics network incorporating air, sea,
road and eventually rail |
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A safe,
friendly working environment
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A high quality
of life |
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The opportunity
to maximise corporate social responsibility
objectives Strong IP protection framework |
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Areas of Focus
In light of its
climate and geography, Masdar City will focus on
attracting firms and pursuing research in four
primary areas of the cleantech industry: solar,
green building, water, and power storage, and
secondarily in the areas of smart grids,
efficiency appliances, electric vehicles and
waste.
More specifically, companies and organisations
looking to set up in Masdar City should identify
which specific sector(s) in which they will
operate:
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Energy
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Regional
Headquarters |
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Energy Storage |
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Consultancy |
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Energy
Transmission and Distribution |
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Organic
Products |
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Energy
Efficiency Equipments |
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Non-Profit
Organisation |
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Air and
Environment |
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Cleantech
and ICT |
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Water and Waste
Water |
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Marketing
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Recycling and
Solid Waste |
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Business
Information |
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Transportation |
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Human Resources
Development |
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Green Building |
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Service
Providers |
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Types of Operating
Licenses
Incorporation,
which is essential for partner companies, is
possible as one of three types of companies:
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A branch of a
foreign company or UAE-based company
(including companies incorporated in other
UAE special economic zones) |
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A special
economic zone limited liability company
with corporate shareholders |
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A special
economic zone limited liability company
with individual shareholders. |
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Contact
Us
Masdar
City endeavours to deliver a timely, efficient
and simple registration and licensing process.
To that end, we have created a clear and
streamlined procedure. Our team is ready to
answer any questions and will help you review
all your documentation and registration forms to
ensure that you submit a successful application.
As well, we have developed a Guide to Setting Up
at Masdar City.
joinus@masdarcity.ae
800 – MASDAR (627327)
+971 2 653 3333 (Outside UAE)
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Please
click here to download the
guide & here to register your business in Masdar
City. |
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