Free Zones & Investment

Free zone establishment, investment incentive advisory, and the structuring decisions that shape long-term tax and operational outcomes.

How MEASA Helps

Free zones across the Middle East and Africa offer compelling incentives — full foreign ownership, tax exemptions, simplified licensing, and streamlined customs procedures. But the decision to establish in a free zone rather than onshore is not simply administrative. It determines who you can contract with directly, how your profits are treated, what approvals you will need, and whether your structure will remain efficient as the regulatory environment evolves. Several major free zone frameworks changed materially between 2022 and 2024; structuring decisions made on older advice may no longer be optimal. MEASA advises investors and companies on free zone selection, establishment, and the long-term structuring decisions that affect operational and tax outcomes.

What We Do

  • Free zone establishment advisory
  • Tax & operational structuring
  • Investment incentive advisory
  • Jurisdiction selection & analysis
  • Corporate governance & compliance
  • Regulatory submissions & approvals

Relevant Analysis for Free Zones & Investment

Employment Law18 June 2025

Egypt's New Labour Law: What Foreign Businesses Should Be Asking Now

Egypt's new Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 is not just an employment-law update. For foreign businesses operating in Egypt, it is a risk-management issue. The new law creates a more str

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Regulatory14 April 2025

Egypt's New Investment Law: What Foreign Companies Need to Know

Egypt's revised investment framework introduces significant changes to licensing procedures, repatriation rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms. We set out what has changed, wh

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Market Entry12 March 2025

Structuring for the Gulf: Free Zone vs. Onshore — the Decision That Matters Most

The choice between a free zone entity and an onshore company in GCC jurisdictions is not merely administrative. It determines who you can contract with, how your profits are taxed,

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Our advisors bring deep regional experience across legal, regulatory, and government relations work in the free zones & investment sector.