AGN MAK INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING can facilitate in setting up business at Hamriyah Free Zone. The Hamriyah Fee Zone (Sharjah) was established by an Emiri Decree issued on November 12, 1995. Since the decree was issued no effort has been spared in fast-tracking the development of the Free Zone to serve as a cornerstone in Sharjah and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) industrial development strategy.

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority comprises approximately 12 million square meters of industrial and commercial land. Included in the Free Zone area is a 14m-deep water port, which is designed to incorporate dedicated petrochemical bulk handling and general cargo berths.

Competitive Advantages:

	Strategic, friendly location
	Access to 3 seaports on the Arabian Gulf & Indian ocean
	Access to Sharjah International Airport , the largest sea-air transit cargo hub in the Middle East
	Rents fixed for 5 years
	Quick and simple procedure for approval of License Applications
	Recruitment and sponsorship of personnel and procurement of visas
	Access to inexpensive workforce
	Access to Internet, secretarial services, vehicle registration services and driving licenses.
	An established abundant and inexpensive energy.

Zone Facilities and Services:
The Hamriyah Free Zone authority manages the Free Zone area of approximately ten million square meters of prime industrial and commercial land and the 14 meter deep water harbor

Hamriyah Free Zone - 14 meters deep water port:- accommodates dedicated petrochemical, bulk handling and general cargo berths.

Land For Lease -Tailor - Made Development :- the strategic plan for future development of the Zone's prime property envisions the building of a range of industrial plots ranging in sizes from 5,000 sq.m and up.

Warehouse/Factory/Office Units - Integrated, Comfortable & Investor - Oriented :-
For those investors who require readymade, ready - to - go warehouse space,HFZ provides the investor with a choice of pre-built buildings in sizes of 416 sq.m & 614 sq.m

The International Business Center provides space for 100 Executives Office Suites with conferencing, Internet facilities and many other services. Staff Accommodation is provided for those investors who need on-site housing facilities for their workers with a choice of senior or junior suites.

Facilities offered	Office united 15.30m2 to 42.00m2	Warehouse			Plot of land
		Total area	Warehouse area	Office area
		614m2 416m2 276m2	500m2 328m2 250m2	114m2 88 m2 26 m2	Minimum 2500m2
Rental per annum	US$ 4636 to US 12,313	US$ 29,997 / 21,816/14,999 (AED 110,000/80,000/55,000)			US$ 3.56-5.45 (AED 13-20 Sq. Mtr)
Lease period	One year, annually renewable (Option for 25 years)	One year, annually renewable option for 25 years			5 years upto 25 years renewable for similar period
Possible legal entities	Branch of Foreign company (Including offshore company)	Branch of UAE company		Free zone establishment (FZE)	Free zone company FZC
Capital cash physical	None	None	US$ 40,905 (AED 150,000)		US$ 40,905 (AED 150,000)
No of shareholders	-	-	One		Minimum 2 Maximum 5
Formation fee	None		None	US$ 2,454 (AED 9,000)	US$ 2,454 (AED 9,000)
Types of license issued	Commercial Upto 5 items	General trading	Service	Industrial	* National industrial
License Fee	US$ 750 (AED 2,750)	US$ 3,272 (AED 12,000)	US$ 750 (AED 2,750)	US$ 750 (AED 2,750)	US$ 750 (AED 2,750)
Business segments	Import, export, manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging, distribution, consolidation, storage, international business consultancy and different kind of services unless otherwise restricted by federal or local authorities.
Port facilitates	Hamriyah free zone port (Feeder service), sharjah airport, port khalid, khorfakkan port.
Visas	4 visas for 22.40 Sq. mtr office and further depends on the size of the space leased. However, no restriction for industrial / assembly unites operating in pre built warehouse and leased land as required for the activities.
formation period	Trade license will be ready within 24 hours subject to completion of legal formalities and registration documentations.
Other info	Manager for a company must hold free zone visa.