UAE Free Zone Regulatory Authorities

📅 Last reviewed: November 3, 2026📋 By: UAE Freezone Compare Regulatory Team

UAE free zones are regulated by their own authorities (Free Zone Authorities — FZAs), which issue licences, enforce regulations, and sponsor employee visas. This reference guide lists all major UAE free zone regulatory authorities and their key functions.

Dubai Free Zone Authorities

Free Zone Authority	Free Zones Regulated	Sector Focus
TECOM Group	DMCC, Dubai Internet City, Dubai Media City, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai Design District (d3)	Tech, media, creative, commodities
Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (JAFZA)	JAFZA	Logistics, trading, manufacturing
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority	Dubai Silicon Oasis	Technology, semiconductors
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (DAFZA)	DAFZA	Aerospace, trading, pharma
Dubai Healthcare City Authority	Dubai Healthcare City	Healthcare, medical education

Abu Dhabi Free Zone Authorities

Authority	Free Zone
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC)	Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone (ADAFZ)
twofour54	twofour54 Abu Dhabi
Masdar City	Masdar City Free Zone
KEZAD Group	KEZAD (Khalifa Industrial Zone)

Northern Emirates Free Zone Authorities

Authority	Free Zone
RAK Economic Zone (RAKEZ)	RAKEZ (multiple sub-zones)
Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority (SAIFZA)	SAIF Zone
Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA)	Hamriyah Free Zone
Ajman Free Zone	Ajman Free Zone
UAQ Free Trade Zone	UAQ Free Trade Zone
Fujairah Creative City	Fujairah Creative City