Dubai South

Aerotropolis free zone around Al Maktoum International Airport for aviation, logistics and e-commerce fulfilment.

Companies4.2K2025

Workforce20.8K2021

Setup costAED 12.5K2026

Setup time21d2026

Site area145 km²2026

Benchmark

Top signals

Masterplan designed to create 500,000 jobs; 85% of companies were retained in 2021.Dubai Media Office — Dubai South records 2021 results
Business Park leased 500,000 sq ft of office space in 2024, a 300% increase on 2023.Dubai Media Office — Dubai South concludes 2024
EZDubai, a 920,000 m² e-commerce zone inside the Logistics District (est. Jan 2019), offers dual-licensed and hybrid-bonded facilities.EZDubai — why EZDubai
653 new companies in 2025, licence issuance up 65%, and a 90% retention rate.Dubai Media Office
145 km² aerotropolis around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), adjacent to Expo City, with Logistics, Aviation, Business Park and Residential districts.Dubai South

2021 → 2025

Masterplan designed to create 500,000 jobs; 85% of companies were retained in 2021.Dubai Media Office — Dubai South records 2021 results
Business Park leased 500,000 sq ft of office space in 2024, a 300% increase on 2023.Dubai Media Office — Dubai South concludes 2024
EZDubai, a 920,000 m² e-commerce zone inside the Logistics District (est. Jan 2019), offers dual-licensed and hybrid-bonded facilities.EZDubai — why EZDubai
653 new companies in 2025, licence issuance up 65%, and a 90% retention rate.Dubai Media Office
145 km² aerotropolis around Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), adjacent to Expo City, with Logistics, Aviation, Business Park and Residential districts.Dubai South
AED 128bn Al Maktoum International Airport terminal approved (April 2024), ultimately enabling 260m passengers a year.Dubai Media Office

All sources retrieved 27–28 Aug 2026.