Abu Dhabi · Free zone
Office space in KEZAD / Khalifa Industrial Zone
A very large serviced industrial area beside Khalifa Port, with land plots, pre-built factories, warehousing and worker accommodation.
The district
Who is actually there.
Manufacturers, petrochemical and metals processing, logistics operators, food production and the industrial supply chain around the port.
What it costs
Serviced industrial land and pre-built factories at rates Dubai stopped offering.
Market conditions
Published market rates, 2026. Outside DIFC this is currently a tenant's market: rent-free periods of three to six months are standard and extend to twelve on leases above 10,000 sq ft, and Business Bay landlords have been offering AED 150–300 per sq ft toward fit-out. Ask for both — they are negotiable and rarely volunteered.
Who leases here
Manufacturers, petrochemical and metals processing, food production and port-adjacent logistics.
Getting there
Beside Khalifa Port, with rail and road connections and on-site worker accommodation.
Suits
Genuine manufacturing operations taking land with build obligations.
Avoid if
Anyone wanting an address rather than a factory. Plots carry minimum sizes and build requirements.
Licensing route
KEZAD free zone licence, or mainland within the wider zones.
Nearby districts
Questions
Priced well below Dubai equivalents, with serviced plots, pre-built factories and warehousing options. Utilities are at industrial rates, which matters for energy-intensive processes.
Yes, with build obligations attached. It only makes sense if you are genuinely building something.
It operates both free zone and mainland areas, so the licensing route depends on which part you take space in.
One question
What do you actually need in KEZAD / Khalifa Industrial Zone?
An industrial area is the wrong place for a registered address. If you do not need the space, a free zone desk package elsewhere costs less and banks better.
Compare the 40 authoritiesOr just ask usIndustrial zones are not office districts. If you need desks rather than a yard, look at a commercial district or a free zone package instead.
How visa quota worksOr just ask usThen confirm the zoning of the specific plot. Industrial, commercial and creative uses are not interchangeable, and a unit that looks suitable may not be permitted for your activity.
Ejari and DEWA, step by stepOr just ask us