Abu Dhabi Industrial City Free Zone

The Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) is a well-planned region that operates with the highest technological standards. It covers an area of 40 square kilometres and is located on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi. The Industrial City of Abu Dhabi has a variety of business clusters. It is ideal for manufacturing and industrial companies. ADIC has a good infrastructure for business opportunities, better communication facilities, and excellent connectivity.

The location between the two emirates, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and its cost-effective and flexible policies appeal to foreign investors. The formalities of company formation are also effortless in ADIC. The Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) helps in the development of different companies.

Industrial Clusters

The following industrial clusters are found in ADIC:

• Metals and Engineering
• Chemical and plastic
• General Industries
• High-Tech Industries
• Oil and Gas Service
• Advanced factory units
• Construction Materials

Zones existing in the ICAD

There are more than 355 manufacturing companies in the ICAD and an estimated 30,000 workers. Five different industry zones and clusters are present in the Industrial City of Abu Dhabi. They are

• ICAD I

ICAD extends over an area of 14 km2, encompassing heavy to medium engineering, manufacturing, and processing industries.

• ICAD II

ICAD II encompasses light-to-medium processing, engineering, and manufacturing industries.

• ICAD III

This encompasses light-to-medium engineering and processing industries of international focus. This zone’s key target sectors are high-tech industries, wood processing and engineering, construction materials, chemicals and plastics, textiles, and food industries.

• ICAD IV

This encompasses light manufacturing and technology-based industries.

• ICAD V

The focus is on the automotive and automobile manufacturing industries.

How to set up a company in ADIC (Abu Dhabi Industrial City)

Determining the economic activity

The essential requisite for a company’s setup is determining its economic activity type, which falls under the Department of Economic Development of Abu Dhabi.

Determining the legal form of your company

The next step is to determine the legal form of your company. Depending on the business nature, the legal forms differ from company to company.

Registering the business name

The next step is registering the business name. One of the important steps before initial approval is to select an appropriate business name.

Initial Approval

After procuring the trade name certificate, the next step is to obtain initial approval from the Free Zone Authority.

Acquiring approvals from authorities

After procuring the initial approval, the next step is to obtain approvals from concerned authorities that fulfil the terms and conditions.

Obtaining License

The last step in starting your business operation is to obtain your business license. You can choose from a different type of industrial license available, and this is a very important step.