Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) — Quick Facts 2026
| Starting Cost | From AED 5,500 |
| Price Confidence | Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route |
| Source Type | Official UAQ FTZ package article; ABRFZ retained only as a historical-name profile |
| Last Reviewed | July 2026 |
| Emirate | Umm Al Quwain |
| Best For | General Trading & Manufacturing |
| Visa Options | Up to 3 |
| Setup Time | Package and activity dependent |
| Key Activities | General Trading, Import & Export, Manufacturing, Industrial Production, Professional Services and more |
Final pricing may vary by activity, visa count, office requirement, shareholder structure and authority updates. See our pricing methodology.
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Written by: UAE Freezone Compare Editorial Team | Last reviewed: September 2026 | Data sources: Pricing Methodology
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Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) may be relevant when the best-fit profile is: Startups and SMEs seeking one of the most affordable UAE free zone licences. Starting cost is shown as From AED 5,500 with price status: Needs confirmation. Visa options: Up to 3. Office requirement: Office or flexi-desk requirements depend on package type, activity and visa allocation. Verify the current requirement before choosing a package. Final activity wording, renewal exposure, government fees, banking readiness and any visa or office add-ons should be confirmed before payment.
Quick verdict: Shortlist Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) only after the named package, renewal, visa, office and banking checks match your activity, shareholder profile and budget. Request a current written quote before payment because authority packages, government fees and add-ons can change.
| Emirate | Umm Al Quwain |
|---|---|
| Starting cost | From AED 5,500 |
| Price status | Needs confirmation |
| Visa options | Up to 3 |
| Best for | Startups and SMEs seeking one of the most affordable UAE free zone licences. |
| Banking access | Medium - depends on activity, documents and bank profile |
| Setup time | Package and activity dependent |
| Office requirement | Office or flexi-desk requirements depend on package type, activity and visa allocation. Verify the current requirement before choosing a package. |
| Last reviewed | August 2026 |
| Content reviewed | July 2026 |
| Price evidence reviewed | August 2026 |
| CTA | Request current verified quote |
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Starting price
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| Cost item | Estimated amount | Included? | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License fee | From AED 5,500 | Package dependent | Confirm activity and package scope before payment. | Needs confirmation |
| Registration fee | Indicative or bundled | Varies | May be bundled into year-one setup offers. | Quote-based |
| Establishment card | Indicative | Often separate | Required for most visa processing routes. | Quote-based |
| Flexi desk / office | Package dependent | Varies | Office allocation can affect visa options and renewals. | Needs confirmation |
| Investor or employee visa | Current quote required | Usually separate | Medical, Emirates ID, insurance and status change may apply. Confirm the current visa route and authority/government components before payment. | Quote-based |
| Renewal fee | Current renewal quote required | No | Do not assume renewal equals the first-year license fee unless the authority or supporting evidence confirms it. | Quote-based |
Medium - depends on activity, documents and bank profile. Banks usually review the business activity, shareholder profile, contracts, invoices, website, source of funds and expected transaction flow.
Investor and employee visa availability depends on the license package, office allocation and free zone quota. Calculate medical, Emirates ID, status change and insurance costs before comparing zones.
License processing and visa steps depend on the selected package, activity approval, document readiness, facility route, immigration checks and the relevant authority or bank review. Confirm current timing before relying on any setup plan.
IFZA, RAKEZ, SHAMS, SPC Free Zone, and Meydan Free Zone are common alternatives to benchmark.
| Is the listed price final? | No. Figures are indicative and may change based on business activity, visa count, office requirement, shareholder structure, authority approval, and free zone updates. Request the current verified quote before committing. |
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| Can Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) support my activity? | Activity eligibility depends on the authority activity list and approval process. Check the exact activity name before paying setup fees. |
| Will a bank account be easy? | Banking depends on activity risk, documents, shareholder profile, contracts, invoices and expected transactions. No free zone can guarantee approval. |
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Use this profile as a planning guide, not a final invoice. Confirm the current package, activity wording, visas, office or flexi-desk requirement and renewal amount before payment.
| Free Zone | Package | Year 1 Cost | Renewal Cost | 3-Year Total | Visa Option | Office / Flexi Requirement | Year 1 Confidence | Source Type | Conflict Status | Last Reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Bin Rashid Free Zone (ABRFZ) | Historical ABRFZ name; current UAQ FTZ zero-visa General Trading package reference | AED 10,000–25,000 (general trading AED 10,000–15,000; industrial AED 15,000–25,000; estimates from consultant sources; official site abrfz.ae was not resolving) Confidence: Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route |
AED 7,000 official renewal for the same current UAQ package Confidence: Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route |
AED 21,000 current-UAQ package arithmetic across three annual periods Confidence: Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route |
0 visas in the published AED 7,000 configuration; visa packages are separate | Lease agreement and coworking access are listed for the current UAQ package | Verified official price for the current UAQ FTZ successor route | Official UAQ FTZ package article; ABRFZ retained only as a historical-name profile | No material public conflict recorded | July 2026 |
| What is included | The current authority publishes company registration, a General Trading licence, lease agreement with coworking access and bank-account-opening support for the named zero-visa package. UAQ FTZ also documents that it began as Ahmed Bin Rashid Port and Free Zone. |
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| What is not included | This is not proof of a separate current ABRFZ product. Visas, immigration services, medical, Emirates ID, insurance, facility upgrades, extra activities and advisory services remain separate unless selected. |
| Hidden-cost risk | ABRFZ is a historical name, not a second current package. Use the current UAQ FTZ legal route and confirm that the named General Trading configuration fits the activity before payment. |
| Banking difficulty | Medium - depends on activity, ownership, residency, source of funds and transaction profile |
| Best fit | Cost-sensitive general trading and import/export founders evaluating the current UAQ FTZ route under the historical ABRFZ name. |
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Prices can change based on free zone authority updates, activity selection, visa count, office or flexi-desk requirement, shareholder structure, establishment card, immigration file, medical test, Emirates ID, insurance, banking support and consultant service fees. Last reviewed July 2026. Always request a current quote before payment. View methodology or compare all rows in the UAE Free Zone Cost Index.
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