Abu Dhabi Ports Company Free Zone
The Khalifa Port, or Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC), the largest of the ports in the UAE, was established in 2012 with the aim of increasing inbound investment and trade in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Port controls all trade and master developments. The Khalifa Port was established with the intention to diversify the economy of Abu Dhabi in infrastructure, business services, the private sector, and real estate, while the primary motive of the Abu Dhabi Port is to establish and develop all ports, including the Khalifa Port (exceptions being military ports and oil and gas ports).
ADPC lies between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, covering 2.7 square kilometres in Taweelah. Khalifa Port is the first semi-automated port in the UAE. Hence, companies in the port are best served by its ICT (information and communication technology) along with automated marine services. Because of its well-built connectivity, Khalifa Port provides access to around 52 maritime ports and reaches approximately 4.5 billion people across four different time zones. Additionally, ADPC has approximately 20 shipping lines that support and develop trading.
Why set up a business in Abu Dhabi Port?
Abu Dhabi Port, along with serving its primary purpose of developing transformational industrial zones and managing ports and marine lines, also focuses on the economic development of the future through
- Offering world-class integrated ports and industrial zone services.
- The role in the attainment of Abu Dhabi Vision 2030
- Achieving sustainable development by supporting community needs and preserving local values.
- Developing and maintaining long-term relationships with leading international and local customers
- Choice in foreign hiring
- Integrity and equitable ethical standards
- Integrity and equitable ethical standards
- Safety and security of the ports without compromising on the risk-free running of operations.
- Sustainability in development
- Committed to community needs
- Lower environmental impact
- Long-lasting economic viability
Setting up a business with Abu Dhabi Ports Company
In order to set up a business with Abu Dhabi Ports Company, a company follows the steps below.
- The applicant submits a duly filled-out application, along with requested documents, to the Free Zone Authority.
- The registration office registers the application and notes the date of submission.
- They process and review the application on the same day.
- On the same day, the Free Zone Authority will inform the applicant of the application’s approval.
- Acceptance of the approval may happen on condition or not. Subsequently, once meeting all the requirements and paying the requisite fee, the authorities will issue the relevant license.
- If rejection of the application occurs, the Free Zone Authority shall notify the applicant of the same along with the reasons. Consequently, this happens within 15 days from the date on which the applicant is notified of the rejection.
- One may oppose the rejection of the application, and the Free Zone Authority shall review the same. Subsequently, the final decision will be issued within 30 days from the date of submitting the opposition. However, if a decision is not issued within 30 days from the date of submission, the resistance is considered rejected.
