In the past year, on the free trade zone Jebel Ali, belonging to the international port group DP World, a significant growth in the number of new companies registered took place, with a total of 990 new companies joining to work in this region. The overall number of companies operating in Jafza has increased to 10,850 by the end of 2024. According to the document received from DP World, the number of new companies in Jafza for 2024 has increased by 12.5% compared to 2023, when 880 companies were registered. The total number of companies operating in this region has increased by 7.5%, reaching 10,850 by the end of the past year.
Jafza is one of the largest free economic zones in the world, where thousands of companies are based from more than 150 countries, including major multinational corporations.
The region significantly contributes to attracting direct foreign investments in Dubai and provides more than 135,000 jobs. Thanks to its strategic position at the crossroads of global trade routes, the port of Jebel Ali and Jafza offer a comprehensive multimodal infrastructure, including maritime, air, and land transport, as well as extensive logistical facilities.
Jafza serves as a trade and business hub between Asia, Europe, and Africa, linking production and consumption markets that are growing faster than anywhere else in the world. For 30 years, Jafza has been developing long-term relationships with partners, building alliances with global investors, providing superior infrastructure, and offering enhanced support.
For companies from a variety of countries and for small and medium enterprises within and beyond the UAE, Jafza provides exceptional opportunities for growth and access to regional markets. Together with business incubators, significant support for investors from small and medium enterprises is proposed for launching their businesses and reaching regional markets at the lowest costs.
Thus, in the past year, a growth of 7.5% of the total number of companies operating in Jafza was secured.
