Fujairah is the only emirate located on the eastern side of the UAE (Gulf of Oman), and has, therefore, a distinct advantage as compared to other six emirates situated along the Arabian Gulf. Fujairah is well-connected to other major cities in the UAE, like Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi, making it an ideal business hub.
In over 2 decades, the business in Fujairah has grown manifold with the influx of cross-border investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Africa, India, USA, Europe, West Asia, and China investing in manufacturing, logistics, processing, trading, and assembling, because of the latest technology and resources available in the region.
The Emirate of Fujairah covers about 1.5% of the area of the UAE and is the fifth largest Emirate in the country. In the past, the Emirate of Fujairah was a part of the sovereign Sharjah Principality. However, since the 50s of the preceding century, it was recognized as the separate administrative unit. The individuality of Fujairah is that it is the only Arab principality located on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The Emirate of Fujairah has been vigorously developing since the last decade, and now entices foreign investments into the national economy. The Fujairah free trade zone is created to ensure the comfortable operation of international businesses on the territory of the Emirate. Today, the business people and investors from all over the world express a desire to open a company in Fujairah.
