Ports and Free Zones

Sharjah’s free zones and three seaports have contributed significantly to the unprecedented growth of Sharjah’s economy.

As a prime cargo hub, the ports reflect the emirate’s long-standing reputation as a major maritime trading centre. Port Khalid, in Sharjah city has a total of 21 berths and can handle a wide variety of tonnage, ranging from tankers, container vessels, car carriers, passenger ships, heavy lift ships, bulk carriers as well as many small vessels such as supply boats, tugs and barges. The deepening of berths is currently underway to cater for deeper draft vessels.

Twenty kilometres north of Port Khalid is Hamriyah Port and Free Zone, a flourishing and expanding port and industrial centre. Port Khor Fakkan on the east coast is connected by a modern highway to the industrial and urban centres of the UAE's Gulf Coast and has a dedicated container port and trans-shipment hub.

The two free zones, Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and Sharjah Airport International Free Zone have served the Emirate well, bolstering investment and trade by offering companies incentives of 100% foreign ownership, exemption from taxes and 100% repatriation of capital and profits.

Sharjah ports: www.sharjahports.ae
Hamriyah Free Zone: www.hamriyahfz.com
Sharjah International Airport: www.shj-airport.gov.ae
SAIF zone (SHJ Airport Free Zone): www.saif-zone.com