Energy licence in the UAE

Oil and gas services, renewables and energy trading. Hamriyah and Fujairah serve the hydrocarbon side; Masdar City is positioned for renewables and cleantech.

What to know first

Physical hydrocarbon handling requires extensive environmental and safety approvals.
Energy trading may engage commodity regulation depending on instruments used.
Sanctions screening is critical and non-negotiable in this sector.

Suitable free zones

HFZA

Sharjah

Heavy industry, oil and gas, and deepwater port access.

From: AED 14,000
Setup: 7–20 d
Max visas: ∞

FOIZ

Fujairah

Oil storage and bunkering infrastructure on the Gulf of Oman.

From: AED 30,000
Setup: 20–60 d
Max visas: ∞

Masdar City

Abu Dhabi

Clean tech and sustainability, with pricing that undercuts Dubai.

From: AED 16,500
Setup: 5–15 d
Max visas: ∞

100% remote setup

FFZ

Fujairah

The UAE's only Indian Ocean port — bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.

From: AED 12,000
Setup: 5–15 d
Max visas: ∞

100% remote setup

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