Abu Dhabi · Free zone
Office space in Masdar City
A planned low-carbon district near the airport, built around IRENA's headquarters and Khalifa University's research base.
The district
Who is actually there.
Clean technology firms, renewable energy developers, sustainability consultancies, research operations and the energy transition supply chain.
What it costs
Free zone package pricing with offices, labs and co-working.
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
Clean technology firms, renewable energy developers, sustainability consultancies and research operations.
Getting there
Near Zayed International Airport, off the Abu Dhabi–Dubai road. Driving district.
Suits
Energy transition and clean tech businesses that benefit from the research cluster.
Avoid if
Businesses whose sustainability connection is marketing rather than product.
Licensing route
Masdar City Free Zone licence.
Nearby districts
Questions
A clean technology and sustainability free zone near Abu Dhabi airport, built around IRENA's headquarters and Khalifa University's research base.
Clean technology, renewables, sustainability and related research and consultancy businesses. The licensing committee assesses the fit.
For energy transition startups the cluster is small enough that being in it is genuinely useful. Outside that sector there is little reason.
One question
What do you actually need in Masdar City?
A free zone package is exactly right for this. The desk satisfies the premises requirement, the visa allocation comes bundled, and there is no separate Ejari or DEWA account.
Compare the 40 authoritiesOr just ask usUpgrade the package rather than taking a lease. Free zone offices come with the visa quota attached, which a conventional tenancy does not.
How visa quota worksOr just ask usThen check the zone's own office stock before looking outside it. Leasing within the zone keeps the licence, premises and visa quota on one file.
Ejari and DEWA, step by stepOr just ask us