Heavy & light industrial manufacturing base. 100% foreign ownership, industrial and more license types, UAE residence visas and bank account assistance — handled end-to-end by GoldenKey from Ajman Free Zone.
Industrial City of Abu Dhabi is heavy & light industrial manufacturing base, positioned in Abu Dhabi with a licensing framework built around heavy manufacturing, construction materials and metals & engineering. ICAD's industrial clusters in Mussafah are managed today under the KEZAD Group umbrella.
Like every UAE free zone, ICAD offers 100% foreign ownership, full repatriation of capital and profits, and 0% personal income tax. Qualifying free zone income can benefit from the 0% corporate tax rate under the UAE Corporate Tax regime, while non-qualifying income above AED 375,000 is taxed at 9% — GoldenKey's tax team structures this correctly from day one.
GoldenKey maps your real business model onto ICAD's official activity list, prepares the MOA and application forms, obtains approvals, and delivers a license that banks, landlords and clients accept without question — with a fixed written quote before any commitment.
ICAD issues the following license categories. One license can typically carry multiple related activities — we help you select codes that keep banks and future clients comfortable.
A dedicated consultant structures heavy manufacturing for ICAD — approvals sequenced early, banking pre-matched, and every fee itemised upfront.
Our advisors run construction materials setups in ICAD regularly: the approvals map, the realistic costs and the renewal picture, all in one written scope.
GoldenKey scopes metals & engineering within ICAD the way we run all files: decision first, paperwork second, fixed quotation before any payment.
ICAD treats chemicals & plastics as a familiar file; we make it a fast one — documents prepared before submission and a fixed quotation on day one.
One senior consultant owns your food industries file in ICAD — from trade-name reservation to the bank introduction, at a price fixed upfront.
We map the workshops & fabrication route inside ICAD: activity wording, required sign-offs and a dated timeline, then fix the number before you commit.
We understand your model and compare ICAD with alternatives.
Fixed written quotation — activities, visas and facility locked.
MOA, forms, approvals and government submissions handled.
License issued; visas, Emirates ID and bank introduction begin.
Renewal calendar, compliance reminders and WhatsApp-first updates.
Prepare these and GoldenKey handles the rest for a smooth, fast-track ICAD setup.
Verify ICAD details directly with the authority and UAE federal bodies — then let us do the paperwork.
License packages in Industrial City of Abu Dhabi vary with the activity, visa quota and facility you choose. As your consultant, GoldenKey prepares a fixed written quotation with every government fee itemised — the number never changes mid-process, and instalments via Tabby and Tamara are accepted.
Yes. Like all UAE free zones, Industrial City of Abu Dhabi allows 100% foreign ownership with full repatriation of capital and profits — no local sponsor or Emirati partner is required.
With a complete document pack, most ICAD incorporations complete within 2–7 working days. GoldenKey pre-validates your file before submission to protect that timeline.
Yes — packages include investor and employee visa eligibility depending on the facility you take. We handle entry permits, medicals, Emirates ID and stamping end-to-end.
ICAD is particularly strong for heavy manufacturing companies thanks to its ecosystem, licensing scope and infrastructure. Our advisors compare it against alternative zones so you commit with a full picture.
In most cases, yes — incorporation can proceed remotely with attested documents and digital signatures, and GoldenKey acts as your on-ground team. Some banking steps may later require a short visit.
GoldenKey covers every step — start, run, grow — under one golden roof:
