Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone exists within Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road at a location which offers direct proximity to Sharjah International Airport and takes less than ten minutes to reach. The free zone stands at a distance of 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport and offers an environment to cultivate publishing businesses. Through our assistance you can establish your business operations in the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone.
In 2017 His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi founded Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone to serve solely as a special international free economic zone for global printing and publishing operations. Businesses operated from this free zone can handle writing and designing combined with printing and publication then distribution through state-of-the-art facilities located just 30 minutes from the Dubai business district.
As part of its operations Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone provides shared working spaces together with retail locations together with commercial office spaces and storage options. All publishing industry operations should consider Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone as their base of operations because it represents the ideal location for their work.
Why choose Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone?
The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone obtains its operational leadership from the Sharjah Book Authority alongside its role in directing the Sharjah International Book Fair representing the largest book event in Middle East territory. The world recognizes this event as one of its major publishing occurrences with a year-round international audience exceeding 2.23 million visitors. The intervening publishing companies come from 77 nations and showcase about 1.6 million titles as part of their global participation.
Sharjah functions as the third largest Emirate of the United Arab Emirates while simultaneously producing forty percent of its industrial output. The region maintains three essential ports: Port Khalid, Port KhorFakkan and the Hamriyah Free Zone Port as well as Sharjah International Airport operates in this area. The strategic position of companies in Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone offers them various benefits.
The Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone welcomes companies from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait through Egypt, Iraq to Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine in addition to India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and Ghana, Malaysia, Turkey, the Philippines, Albania, Ireland, Sweden together with New Zealand, Tanzania, Singapore and the United Kingdom to explore its international opportunities.
Advantages of Sharjah Publishing City
One of the major advantages is that you can establish your publishing business in the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone with zero startup capital.
- 100% foreign ownership allowed
- Zero corporate and income taxes
- Open 24/7 to cater to the needs of the publishing industry Open 24/7 to cater to the needs of the publishing industry
- Business License granted in ten days
- More than 1,500 designated commercial activities allowed
- Can have a Dual Business License (both Mainland and Free Zone)
- Easy opening of Corporate Bank Account
Documents required for Company Setup in Sharjah Publishing City
- Copy of passport
- Copy of residence visa (if already in the UAE)
- Copy of educational certificates [for Managers]
- Two passport-sized photographs
All of the proposed company’s directors, shareholders, and managers are covered by this.
Copies of the following must be notarized and attested at the time of application if the business is already located outside the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone.
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Memorandum of Association
- Board Resolution agreeing to set up a company in the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone
- Incumbency Certificate / Certificate of Good Standing (if applicable)
For more details, get in touch with us.
Furnished Office
Starting at AED 1,100 per year
Business License
tarting at AED 5,750 per year
Duration of Visa
Up to 10 years
Government Departments
We can help you with the processes in the following government departments
