MIITE 2026: Abu Dhabi Airports’ commercial free zone arm inks MoUs, unlocking 90M sqm logistics powerhouse
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ)the commercial free zone division of Abu Dhabi Airports, sealed transformative memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with distinguished ecosystem companions—Abu Dhabi Food Hub and Wio, the UAE’s high digital banking supplier—whereas showcasing its capabilities on the Make it within the Emirates (MIITE) 2026 occasion.
Overseeing one in all Abu Dhabi’s most expansive free zone land reserves—roughly 90 million sq. meters of developable gross space throughout three prime airport websites—ADAFZ spans Zayed International Airport (AUH), Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI), and Al Ain International Airport (AAN).
Strategic commerce ecosystem
This hub hosts over 500 registered companies inside a seamless, multi-industry ecosystem mixing airside and landside connectivity, bonded corridors, and investor-friendly laws like full overseas possession and no duties on imports or exports.
Standout property in its lineup embrace the premier Al Falah logistics hub, protecting 8.3 million sqm close to AUH—Europe, Middle East, and Africa’s fastest-expanding mega-airport; the devoted 800,000 sqm Logistics Park, already anchored by giants like FedEx and DHL; and the cutting-edge East Midfield Cargo Terminal (EMCT), a 90,000 sqm powerhouse slated for full operations in 2027, concentrating on 1.5 million tonnes of annual cargo throughput.
ADAFZ’s MIITE look aligned completely with Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economic system hitting new highs. Data from the Statistics Center – Abu Dhabi reveals a staggering 36 % soar in non-oil commerce by 2025, constructing on a 6.8 % non-oil GDP rise over the primary 9 months of the yr—fueled by a 13.8 % Q3 spike in transport and storage sectors.
New enterprise registrations additionally soared almost 50 % within the yr’s first half, cementing Abu Dhabi’s standing as a worldwide commerce and manufacturing powerhouse.
Empowering world connectivity
Ahmed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, stated, “Abu Dhabi’s non-oil economy is growing at a pace that few anticipated, but which comes as no surprise to us. This momentum is the result of deliberate infrastructure, policy, and investment decisions. ADAFZ today sits at the center of that infrastructure and is being developed to unlock even more of its potential.
We offer a strategically integrated ecosystem that connects manufacturers, logistics operators, and global supply chains to one of the world’s fastest-growing travel and trade hubs. “Make it in the Emirates has been an ideal platform to demonstrate that scale which will connect the next generation of industrial and trade businesses with our proposition in Abu Dhabi.”
MIITE highlights featured two pivotal MoUs: one with Wio Bank to simplify bank account setups for free zone firms via shared onboarding and co-marketing, positioning Wio as the go-to banking ally for ADAFZ clients; and another with Abu Dhabi Food Hub to build a centralized consolidation system merging logistics, infrastructure, and trade networks—streamlining regional and international food product flows for more efficient, dependable, and expandable supply chains.
Through its MIITE highlight, ADAFZ is ramping up outreach to producers, industrial buyers, and provide chain gamers in Abu Dhabi and internationally, supercharging its development platform.
