One of the greenest metropolitan complexes in the world, Masdar City, is fostering innovation in clean technology and sustainability via the integration of business, investment, R&D, and education. Masdar City is a free zone and investment zone that offers a special place for SMEs, start-ups, and multinational corporations to thrive in a cooperative setting that links knowledge, business, and research. It is situated at the intersection of the Middle East and Asian markets and supported by an extensive worldwide logistics and transit network, the city provides a comprehensive business setup solution, encompassing expedited visa processing, office leasing, and simple and rapid company registration.

Masdar City is a desirable neighbourhood where people may live, work, learn, and play. It is residence to over 710 firms and offers a large variety of restaurants and cafés.

Masdar City’s expansion plan is for increasing its net leasable area available within the Free Zone, in addition to roughly increasing fourfold its tenant base. This financial appeal is complemented by a robust sector-specific knowledge and talent ecosystem focused on renewable energy, sustainability, and clean technology industries. The freezone’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ approach simplifies setup with efficient registration, government relations, and visa processing services, ensuring a smooth start-up process.

The Masdar City additionally provide the chance to connect with and develop within an active community of over 1,000 domestic and global businesses of all kinds, such as Siemens Energy, the International Renewable Energy Agency, Masdar, G42 Healthcare, and the Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, among many others. Also, the city is host to hundreds of start-ups and The Catalyst, a joint venture between Masdar City and BP, the only clean-tech-focused venture investor in the region.