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KEZAD Polymers Park

KEZAD Polymers Park

KEZAD Al Ma'mourah (KEZAD A), adjacent to Khalifa Port, between Abu Dhabi and Dubai · Est. 2019 · KEZAD Group (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi), Economic Cities & Free Zones cluster of AD Ports Group

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Best for

Plastics converters, compounders, recyclers and polymer distributors wanting feedstock proximity (Borouge/ADNOC ecosystem), port-integrated logistics and industrial land at published tariffs within Abu Dhabi's polymers cluster.

Not ideal for

Non-polymer businesses, office-based service firms, freelancers, and anyone needing small low-cost footprints, fast setup, or a city-centre address.

01Capability profile

Six independent dimensions, scored from official zone data.

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Banking10/15
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Visa scale15/15
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Cost (lower=better)10/20
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Activity breadth16/25
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Workspace options6/15
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Location8/10
02Where KEZAD Polymers Park sits

Tick marks for every zone, KEZAD Polymers Park highlighted. The shape of the field, not just the rank.

Year 1 cost← lower is better

Licence + registration, AED.

Setup time← lower is better

KEZAD Polymers Park: 40th percentile (10 days) · Total estimated days from application to operational.

Visa caphigher is better →

KEZAD Polymers Park: 83th percentile (200 visas) · Absolute maximum visa allocation. Values above 500 clipped to the right edge so the bulk of the distribution stays readable.

Banking ease← better
Easy
4
Moderate
73
Difficult
15
Very difficult
1

KEZAD Polymers Park: Moderate · Corporate bank account opening difficulty. Each cell is one zone.

03Costs

Year-one license, renewals, and 5-year totals in AED.

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Year 1 minimum · AED
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Base licence
AED 0
Registration
AED 0
Renewal (year 2+)
AED 5,000
2-year visa cost
AED 2,250
Flexi-desk per year
AED 9,450
Hidden & one-off costs
Establishment card
AED 1,000
Cancellation fee
AED 2,500
Visa cancellation
AED 500
Emirates ID (per visa)
AED 370
Year-on-year fee tracking begins 2026 — changes appear here as they accrue.
Indicative, from published ratesOfficial fee schedule ↗Verified 2026-07high confidence

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04Visas & workspace

Visa caps, workspace options, and family-sponsorship rules.

Visa allocation
Maximum visas
200
Flexi-desk cap
0
Office cap
6
Warehouse cap
3
Family sponsorship
Available
Freelancer permit
Not available
Golden visa
Available
Green visa
Available
Medical required
Yes
Processing time
~7 days
Workspace options
Virtual office
No
Flexi-desk
No
Coworking
No
Dedicated office
No
Executive office
No
Warehouse
Yes
Industrial unit
Yes
Land plot
Yes
Ejari issued
No
Parking
Yes
05Banking & setup

Banking difficulty, partner banks, and setup timeline.

Banking
Difficulty
Moderate
Time to account
~10 days
Minimum deposit
AED 15,000
Corp tax rate
0%
Audit cost (est)
AED 8,000
UBO filing
Required
AML / KYC
standard
Partner banks
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)ADCBADIB
Neo-bank options
Wio BusinessMbank (Al Maryah Community Bank)
Setup timeline
  1. Registration mode
    Fully online — no in-person visit required
  2. Documents & application
    Passport, visa, business plan — ~3–5 days
  3. Licence issued
    ~3 business days after submission
  4. Bank account active
    Additional ~10 days · Moderate banking
  5. Operational
    Typically ~10 days, up to ~40 days
06Package pricing

4 packages from official fee schedules.

All figures in AED, from official fee schedules. Visa and health-insurance costs are additional.

PackageVisasYear 1Renewal
Flexi Desk – Polymers Trading – 1 VisaBest value1AED 15,000AED 10,000
Industrial Unit – Polymer Processing – 4 Visas4AED 28,000AED 22,000
Manufacturing Facility – Large Scale – 6 Visas6AED 45,000AED 38,000
Warehouse Unit – Distribution – 3 Visas3AED 25,000AED 20,000
07Permitted activities

Activity categories, restrictions, and approval flags.

20 activitiesMainland selling: YesDual license: Yes

Mixed plastic waste recycling (Renov8 facility, AED 552m)

Compostable/biopolymer manufacturing (ETG Bio Green, AED 150m)

FFS polymer packing (>700,000 t/yr plant capacity)

Compounded and composite materials

3D printing

Semi-finished products for construction

Categories
Polymer conversion / plastics manufacturingPackagingCompounding and composite materialsPolymer recycling3D printing / additive manufacturingLogistics and distributionTrading (polymers and plastic products)Material science
Matched industry clusters
consultingtradingindustriallogistics
Restricted
Heavy industriesbusinesses with high pollution potential*
Require approval
Industrial activities requiring environmental permits (Abu Dhabi environmental regulator)Recycling/waste processing activities
08Jurisdiction & ecosystem

Legal framework, tax status, audit requirements, and zone focus — every value sourced.

Common lawNo
VAT designated zoneYes
QFZP eligible (0% tax)Yes
Inferred · 2026-07-18
Mainland permitYes
Inferred · 2026-07-18
Audit requiredNo
Inferred · 2026-07-18
Economic substancestandard
Inferred · 2026-07-18

This zone offers physical-office options sufficient for a standard QFZP substance posture, though the bar still applies at the entity level (CTGFZP1).

Focus: Polymers, Plastics conversion, Petrochemicals downstream, Recycling / circular economy, Packaging, Compounding & composites

20+ companiessmall communityNetworking events: YesIncubator: No
Notable companies

Renov8 Polymer Industries (Just Right Inc) - AED 552m mixed plastic waste recycling facility, 30,000 m2 + 38,000 m2 expansion (2022), ETG Bio Green Polymer - AED 150m compostable polymers plant, 22,000 m2, 50-year lease (2025), Gulf Compound Blending, Cosmoplast, Interplast, Industrium, Songwon Polysys, Schmidt Middle East, Borouge (feedstock supplier with distribution presence in KIZAD)

QFZP, audit, mainland-permit and substance values are sourced where the zone authority or FTA publishes them, and inferred from published zone characteristics otherwise. How we determine these values.

09Strengths & limitations

6 strengths · 5 caveats.

Strengths
  • Preferential polymer feedstock access - Borouge and regional producers present in/near the zone, with volume rebates on raw materials
  • Polymer-specific infrastructure: on-site packing plant (>700,000 t/yr), 230,000+ m2 polymer warehousing, specialised dry-bulk logistics
  • Khalifa Port adjacency plus Etihad Rail/E11/E311 links for import and export
  • Licence fee AED 0 and land at published tariff (AED 32-38/m2/yr) with competitive utility rates for energy-intensive conversion
  • QFZP 0% corporate tax on qualifying manufacturing income; host zone KIZAD is a VAT Designated Zone for qualifying goods
  • Circular-economy momentum: anchored by Renov8 (AED 552m) and ETG Bio Green (AED 150m) recycling/biopolymer plants
Caveats
  • Only viable for polymers/plastics value-chain businesses - no relevance for other sectors
  • No small-format products in the park (no flexi desks/offices); minimum commitment is an industrial land lease or warehouse
  • Al Ma’mourah location is ~1 hour from central Abu Dhabi - far for client-facing staff
  • Key operating data (visa quotas, warehouse rates, park size) not published - everything is quote-on-enquiry
  • Industrial approvals (environmental, civil defence) extend setup timelines beyond the headline licence process

Not ideal for: Non-polymer businesses, office-based service firms, freelancers, and anyone needing small low-cost footprints, fast setup, or a city-centre address.

10Recent developments

2 policy and pricing updates on record.

  1. 2025-Q2KEZAD Polymers Park announced an expanded cluster for sustainable packaging and polymer recycling companies, offering dedicated facility plots and preferential lease terms as part of Abu Dhabi's commitment to reducing single-use plastics.
  2. 2024-Q4KEZAD Group completed the first phase of shared utilities infrastructure at the Polymers Park, including centralised waste treatment, compressed air supply, and nitrogen generation capacity available to all zone tenants.
11Tax considerations

5 tax questions relevant to this zone.

Questions to raise with your tax advisor

  1. Does your planned revenue qualify under the QFZP qualifying-income rules?

    QFZP 0% only applies to qualifying income. Mainland trading or revenue from non-free-zone clients is generally non-qualifying and taxed at 9%.

  2. Will you need audited accounts even if this zone doesn't require them?

    FTA corporate-tax filing typically expects audited accounts for revenue above AED 50M, and banks often request them at much lower thresholds.

  3. Do your goods movements actually fall inside the VAT Designated Zone treatment?

    Designated Zone status applies to goods within the zone, not services. Most service businesses get no VAT benefit from being inside one.

  4. How much of your revenue will come from mainland UAE customers, and how does that affect QFZP and 5% VAT obligations?

    Mainland revenue beyond ad-hoc levels can disqualify QFZP and triggers full 9% corporate tax plus standard VAT on supplies.

  5. Do any of your customers, suppliers, or shareholders meet the FTA's related-party definition?

    Related-party transactions need transfer-pricing documentation and may push otherwise-qualifying income into the 9% bracket.

These prompts are due-diligence questions, not tax advice. Confirm every answer with a UAE-licensed tax advisor before incorporating.

12Frequently asked

4 common questions specific to KEZAD Polymers Park.

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14About this data

Last verified 2026-07-18 · high confidence.

KEZAD Polymers Park data is sourced from official zone authority publications, government fee schedules, and where available, verified against direct communications with the zone. All figures in AED.

Location
KEZAD Al Ma'mourah (KEZAD A), adjacent to Khalifa Port, between Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Established
2019
Authority
KEZAD Group (Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi), Economic Cities & Free Zones cluster of AD Ports Group
Last verified
2026-07-18
Confidence
high
Methodology
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