DAFZA maintains a public directory of its 2,900+ registered companies at dafz.ae/en/find-a-company. The directory is free to search but does not disclose shareholder or financial details — those require a paid Good Standing Certificate (AED 500).
How to Search
Search filters:
- Company name — partial match works.
- Activity type — dropdown of DAFZA activity categories.
- Building — East Wing, West Wing, Business Park, Cargo Village, Own Office.
- License number — direct lookup if you have it.
What the Directory Shows
For each company, you can see: License status (active/suspended/cancelled), registered trade name, permitted activities, building/office location, and license number. It does not show shareholders, directors, revenue, or contact details (email/phone are usually not published).
Notable Long-Standing DAFZA Tenants (2026)
- Estée Lauder Companies Middle East — regional distribution and marketing.
- Michelin Middle East — tire distribution and B2B.
- Abbott Middle East / Abbott Diagnostics — medical devices distribution.
- Du (EITC) — UAE telecom operator, back-office functions.
- Aramex — logistics and courier services (moved regional HQ here in 2019).
- Sony Middle East — consumer electronics distribution.
- Nissan Middle East — automotive distribution regional office.
Why Check the DAFZA Companies List?
- Due diligence — verify a claimed DAFZA counterparty actually exists.
- Competitor research — identify companies in your activity category.
- B2B prospecting — DAFZA companies tend to have real budgets (physical office premium filters out shell entities).
- Job search — cross-reference with LinkedIn to find hiring managers.