The free zone is expected to be set up along the same lines as the financial free zone in Dubai and will help Abu Dhabi to compete as a financial centre with Dubai and other jurisdictions in the region such as Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The free zone regulations which are expected to be issued shortly are likely to provide for 100% foreign ownership of entities in the free zone and to offer tax relief and free capital repatriation.
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