Sharjah Media City(SHAMS) free zone was established in January 2017 with an aim to act as a catalyst for creative and media businesses to flourish. Shams is a world-class media hub of innovative facilities and services. The free zone covers a wide array of business activities available for investors aspiring to embark on their entrepreneurial journey in the Middle east. The process to set up a business in Shams is similar to that in any other free zone in Sharjah, owing to the emirates business-friendly laws and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Shams is a robust environment for media business and issues license to business entities, freelancers and entrepreneurs planning to set up a business.
Shams mission is to make creative entrepreneurship accessible to all aspiring startups, SME’s and established companies striving to grow their business both locally and globally. Shams is a dynamic initiative that makes a strong connection with the talented individuals to attract. As a creative forward-thinking community, Shams will inspire and shape Shams world and celebrate Shams many successes both individually and as a group. Shams offers smart innovative services, coupled with a holistic community-centered approach. Shams place great value on localized content, and actively encourage entrepreneurial talent from within this thriving community.
Advantages for business setup in SHAMS :
Sharjah Publishing City is the world’s very first publishing free zone, offering those in the book industry the opportunity to capitalize on tax-free privileges while benefitting from being a wholly independently owned and operated company.
The cultural capital of the UAE, Sharjah Publishing City is a free zone for printing and publishing, being one of a kind in the world, SPC free zone is one of the most attractive destinations for all the publishers and book lovers. Covering a landscape of 400,000 square meters, it provides good warehousing and office space facilities for business owners. SPC is managed by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and is under the rule of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi, the supreme council member and ruler of Sharjah. SPC free zone serves as a cultural hub and the most preferred destination for book traders. Publishing companies here get the advantage of having a land lease for 25 years which can be renewed, and full freedom in publishing. SPC authorities provide a license within 24 hours. Business set up in Sharjah provides plenty of facilities for new entrepreneurs and business ventures with which they can get a head start in their business.
Opening a company in Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) free zone is a straightforward and simple process. The global reach of this free zone is unmatchable due to transportation and logistics infrastructure of the UAE. It is capable enough to gain a significant presence in the global printing and publishing industry through its robust infrastructure and printing ecosystem. It is becoming an investor hotbed and a major publishing hub of the Middle East.
Key benefits for company formation in Sharjah Publishing City free zone are:
USARTC is an initiative of the Sharjah government to partake towards investment-oriented economy and take a giant leap to be the regional hub for international business transactions. USARTC free zone helps US SME’s that are looking to do business, are new to exporting and more experienced exporters to the UAE and greater region.
Whether its rich, vibrant culture or state of the art infrastructure, Sharjah offers very attractive investment opportunities in all sectors. Truth is, when it comes to the rapidly growth Gulf region, what Sharjah offers is hard to beat. Strengthening Sharjah’s economy, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation, inaugurated the USA Regional Trade Center (USARTC) in 2012. As part of the efforts to boost bilateral cooperation between Sharjah and USA, the USARTC will help enhance Sharjah’s position as a regional hub for US investment in the Middle East and attract US companies to the regional markets, and further boost the leading position of Sharjah as a destination of choice for business and investment.
The USA Regional Trade Center (USATRC) was established in the year 2011. The USARTC offers small and middle-sized enterprises (SME’s) the opportunity to grow commercially and expand their trade in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It helps SME’s by assisting them in exploring and entering the market, including establishing a presence in the UAE and other regions.
The USARTC aims to facilitate, particularly start-ups and SME’s in entering and staying in the regional markets by providing a cost-effective, centrally located venue with excellent infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce.
Benefits for setting up a business in the USA Regional Trade Center is:
Sharjah airport international free zone (SAIF Zone) is located next to Sharjah international airport and one of the most reputed and well-established free zones in UAE. SAIF zone is just 20 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport. It is an ideal place to register the company in Sharjah UAE, for all type of businesses, which require fast, efficient and a trouble-free working environment. It provides state of the art facilities with air-conditioned and furnished executive suites with reception, pre-built warehouses in four sizes with adjacent office space and lease land for unrestricted private development, bunkers, container parking area and temporary storage space.
Acknowledged throughout the gulf region as the seat of learning and culture, Sharjah is blessed with a rich culture, colorful history, and age-old traditions. Despite impressive and accelerated business growth there has been deliberate effort to preserve and restore historic monuments and sites. Sharjah offers cost-effective living and world class educational options for the SAIF zone investor. A multinational education system at all levels is available to ensure all educational requirements for families are met. Sharjah has a booming tourism industry attracting interested visitors from around the globe to enjoy its beautiful beaches, diverse restaurants, shopping and entertainment offerings and international standard hotels.
In addition to tax free operation and an absence of red tape, the SAIF zone offers unbeatable trade incentives and unparalleled benefits to investors:
Located in Sharjah Hamriyah free zone was founded in November 12, 1995 by Emiri Decree No.6 of 1995. HFZ is the UAE’s second largest industrial free zone, spanning around 26 square kilometers. It is now home to over 6500 businesses from over 160 countries worldwide. The Hamriyah Free zone is uniquely located at the intersection of three continents, with ports on both the Arabian Gulf on the west and the Gulf of Oman on the east, making it a prime location for investors. HFZA also boasts world-class facilities such as offices, warehouses, factories, and executive office suiters, with over 15 on-site services including banking and auditing firms, currency exchanges, conference rooms, staff accommodation and more.
The HFZA provides customers looking to set up their businesses in the UAE with unique advantages and competitive incentives, raging from a corporate, income, import and export tax-free environment with full foreign ownership, and exemptions from all commercial charges.
Customers can Avail many Benefits for setting up a Business in HFZA:
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