Abu Dhabi combines strategic location, robust infrastructure, and pro-business policies to offer unmatched opportunities for global investors.
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Digital Trade Environment
- Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP) is Abu Dhabi’s official Single Window for trade, integrating sea, air, land, and free zone logistics digitally
- With over 14,000 users, the ATLP saves an estimated AED 174 billion in costs per year, and reduces 2.8 million tons of CO2 annually
- Abu Dhabi’s Trade Information Portal (TIP) provides step-by-step guidance on import, export, and re-export procedures, using Harmonized System (HS) codes
- TIP offers digital issuance of trade documents like permits, licenses, Bills of Lading, and Certificates of Origin
Ports, Airports & Industrial Zones
- Abu Dhabi’s world-class airports, ports and terminals offer access to over 100 international destinations in key markets
- Industrial zones and logistics hubs like KIZAD, ICAD, Masdar City, and ADAFZ support trade, manufacturing, and innovation-driven industrial enterprises across Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi’s strategically located ports, including Khalifa Port, airports such as Zayed International, and integrated logistics hubs provide seamless global connectivity and support Abu Dhabi’s role as a regional trade and logistics powerhouse
Customs Facilitation & Trade Agreements
- Streamlined customs and fast business licensing processes through the Tamm digital platform and Abu Dhabi’s digital trade ecosystem
- Access over USD 2.5 trillion in global market value through the UAE’s expanding network of trade agreements, including Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) and the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA)
Access to Strategic Global Markets
- 33% of the world’s population is reachable within a 4-hour flight from Abu Dhabi, and 80% is reachable within 8 hours
- At the crossroads of Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, Abu Dhabi’s strategic location provides seamless access to markets valued at USD 10 trillion
Digital Infrastructure
- The UAE boasts one of the highest internet penetration rates globally, at 99%
- The UAE is home to world’s fastest 5G fixed broadband speeds
- Abu Dhabi is ranked the smartest city in the Middle East, prioritising digital infrastructure and efficient logistics
Multimodal Logistics Networks
- Industrial zones like KIZAD are strategically located to offer direct access to Khalifa Port, international airports, and major highways, enabling seamless movement of goods
- Abu Dhabi’s multimodal logistics infrastructure provides a physical link between air, sea, and road transport and industrial clusters, bonded warehousing and customs services
Facts and figures: Abu Dhabi’s connectivity
120+
Different destinations accessible from Abu Dhabi’s public and private airports
$2.5 tn
In global market value accessible through the UAE’s expanding network of trade agreements
#1
Globally for fixed 5G broadband speeds with Abu Dhabi-based e&
99%
Internet penetration rate, one of the highest in the world